The Role
MSM is looking for a qualified, organized, passionate, and committed Country Manager in Africa to lead the way for the Africa MSM team. The Country Manager must be a personable with excellent skills and knowledge related to the international education sector. The Country Manager is responsible for managing operations in their respective country and overseeing the day-to-day performance of the team. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to improving on business strategies, increasing profitability of the company, and ensuring the agents stay motivated.
What You’ll Do:
You will work closely with the Head-Sales, Global and be responsible for developing strategies to coordinate and manage projects in line with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include:
- Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with counsellors and overseas education consultants
- Hold presentations, seminars and spot evaluation sessions
- Develop implement and manage a digital strategy to maximize international student recruitment
- Train and mentor others and design training programs
- Proactively generate ideas to develop business opportunities
- Speak effectively to small and large groups in both informal and formal settings. Maximize student recruitment to achieve financial goals established for the region
- Represent MSM and pitch MSM services to higher education institutions and prospective students
- Provide strategies on how to increase international student enrolment at MSM partner institutions based on research and market analysis
- Engage and maintain communication with agents regularly
- Mentor and guide agents to improve the quality and volume of international student enrolment
- Disseminate communications and activities online using CRM and social media platforms including delivering key or inspiring messages and encouraging engagement from agents, higher education institution leaders, and students
- Be on the lookout for prospective agents
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in International Education
- Master’s degree, MBA or any other related field, strongly preferred
- Fluent in the English language
- Significant experience in the sales and marketing domain