Business Development Manager

**Role : Business Development Manager for Executive Coaching**

**Office: Lucerne/Zurich, Switzerland**

At Hult EF Corporate Education (Hult EF), we believe in the power of people - **to inspire, innovate, and positively impact their teams, organizations and societies.**

We are learning experts specialized in delivering **immersive programs focused on the most critical business skills**. Since we started, we’ve partnered with over 2500 companies, equipping them with the skills they need now and in the future.

Team Switzerland and our Executive Coaching team are looking for an exceptional **Business Development Manager (BDM) **to deliver sales through building relationships and engaging and educating clients on our range of coaching services. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity to put your stamp on building a new business line in Switzerland. If you are incredibly **client-focused, organized, persistent, thrive in a target driven and fast-paced environment**, and truly believe in the **power of executive coaching** this could be an excellent opportunity for you to build a career in a multinational, rapidly growing and **innovative education company.**

**Key responsibilities**
- Identify new business opportunities in target accounts
- Develop key relationships with senior level decision makers to ensure Hult EF is positioned as the preferred partner for executive coaching
- Strengthen relationships with existing customers and identify new pockets of need
- Write and deliver compelling pitch presentations, requiring a thorough knowledge of the market and how our services stand out from competitors
- Collaborate with other members of the coaching team and other sales teams to drive the sales process and maximize cross-selling

**The skills & experience we look for**
- 4+ years consultative B2B sales experience, targeting senior executive level
- Strong relational sales skills
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills
- Challenge mindset to influence executives to think differently about people development
- Knowledge of the executive education market and L&D needs and solutions. (A network within HR executives and Learning & Development Directors community is a strong plus)
- Fluent in English, German and/or French. Italian a nice bonus.
- Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus
- Passion for learning, both for yourself and, on a bigger scale, for organizations
- Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit

**What we offer**
- Regular opportunities for personal and professional development within an organisation that is growing rapidly
- A truly multinational environment with talented and inspirational colleagues
- Competitive compensation scheme
- 25 days paid holiday each year
- Flexibility to work from home three days a week
- Opportunity to join annual global sales conference. Past locations have included Boston, Abu Dhabi and Dubrovnik

**About us**

Hult EF combine the strength of Hult International Business School and EF Education First to provide companies all over the world with practical, tailored learning focused on today’s most critical business competencies.

We remove barriers to international collaboration through language training; upskill employees in core business competencies through faculty-led programs; and build leadership capabilities through executive education and coaching.

With campuses and offices in over 50 countries, including the beautiful Ashridge House outside London, we offer a truly global and collaborative environment.

Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, disability, parental status, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.