Business Development Officer Colombo
Amrak Language School Powered by EbekJoin Our Team | Transform English Education Across Sri Lanka Business Development Officer Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Reporting To: Sri Lanka Country Representative About Us Ebek is one of the largest Cambridge English Authorised Exam Centres in India and has now expanded its operations into Sri Lanka through Amrak Ebek, our Sri Lankan entity managed in partnership with Durdans Hospitals PLC. Amrak Ebek is authorised by Cambridge University Press & Assessment to promote and administer Cambridge English Qualifications across Sri Lanka. In addition, we represent BOOKR Class, an award-winning digital reading platform from Hungary that helps young learners develop literacy and English language proficiency through interactive reading experiences. Our mission is to build meaningful partnerships with nurseries, schools, universities, government institutions, NGOs, and corporate organisations to empower learners with globally recognised English qualifications and innovative learning solutions. Who We're Looking For This opportunity is for individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to Sri Lanka's education sector. We're looking for professionals who are genuinely interested in: Improving English language proficiency across Sri Lanka. Building long-term partnerships rather than simply making sales. Exploring educational research, pedagogy, language acquisition, and communication skills. Working with educational leaders to create long-lasting impact. Becoming trusted advisors to schools and universities. If you enjoy meeting people, solving problems, researching educational trends, and influencing positive change, we do love to hear from you. Role Purpose You will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships with private, international, government, and semi-government educational institutions throughout Sri Lanka. Your role will focus on: Business development Relationship management Customer acquisition and retention Educational consultancy focused on improving English language proficiency among young learners. Promoting Cambridge English Qualifications and BOOKR Class as preferred learning solutions Key Responsibilities Conduct market research and provide insights to support business growth. Identify and develop new business opportunities. Build strong relationships with schools, universities, government institutions, NGOs and corporate partners. Manage and expand existing customer accounts. Deliver executive-level presentations and solution consultations. Promote Cambridge English Qualifications and BOOKR Class. Negotiate commercial agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and CRM database. Achieve agreed sales and revenue targets. Represent the organisation at educational conferences, exhibitions and networking events. Work closely with internal teams to ensure outstanding customer experience. Requirements We're looking for individuals with: 1-2 years of experience in Business Development, Key Account Management, Educational Services, Corporate Sales or a related field. Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities. Confidence engaging with senior decision-makers including school principals, vice principals, university leadership and government officials. A passion for education and lifelong learning. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, English, Linguistics or a related discipline. A Master's degree will be an added advantage. Experience within the education sector will be highly regarded but is not essential for exceptional candidates. What Success Looks Like Successful candidates will: Achieve or exceed assigned revenue and partnership targets. Expand our institutional network across Sri Lanka. Build trusted, long-term client relationships. Successfully introduce Cambridge English Qualifications and BOOKR Class to new institutions. Contribute towards improving English language learning nationwide. Earn attractive performance-based incentives linked to business growth. What Makes This Opportunity Different? This is not just another sales role. Over the next two years, you will have the opportunity to become one of Sri Lanka's emerging specialists in English language education. You will gain exposure to: B2B / B2C / B2G You'll work closely with: School Principals Vice Principals University Leadership English Language Departments International Educational Organisations Government Stakeholders NGOs Corporate Partners Your Career Journey We invest in developing our people. Selected candidates will benefit from: Structured mentoring by experienced education and business professionals. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. Exposure to international education systems and best practices. Hands-on experience in educational consultancy. Career progression based on merit and performance. The opportunity to grow from being a manager of accounts to becoming a recognised leader within the education sector. Who Will Thrive in This Role? This opportunity is ideal for someone who: Is curious and enjoys continuous learning. Loves researching education, pedagogy, language acquisition and communication skills. Enjoys networking and building meaningful professional relationships. Wants to make a genuine contribution towards improving English language proficiency in Sri Lanka. Is ambitious, resilient and motivated by creating long-term impact rather than short-term sales. If you aspire to combine business development with education and want your work to positively influence thousands of learners across Sri Lanka, we would love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of English language learning in Sri Lanka. Apply now and become part of a team that is transforming education through globally recognised learning solutions. PLEASE CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO SEND YOUR CV VIA XPRESSJOBS
