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Sales Officer, Financial Services

ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard

Accounting & Finance, Sales & Business Development
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Posted on Oct 30, 2023

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard is a mission-driven, hyper-growth organization. It has been attracting dedicated individuals for more than eight years who are inspired every day to break down barriers to international education and take their careers to new heights at a company that will invest in their career growth. Our six core values are our compass in our mission to Educate the World and the foundation of our unique company culture. As an organization built on a foundation of diversity, it’s important that our team members are representative of the students from more than 140 countries that we support.

The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced, well-connected, and organized Sales Officer to join our growing Overseas Team and take our company and platform to the next level.

What you'll be doing every day:

  • Representing the ApplyBoard brand to promote ApplyBoard Financial services (Loans and GIC ) to the Recruitment Partners.

  • Increasing GIC AND Loans Sales from mapped RPs and providing A+ support

  • Candidates will be responsible for maintaining high conversion rates.

  • Proactively undergo agent outreach through cold calling, telephonic conversation, or virtual meetings.

  • Regular reporting based on assigned targets will be required.

  • Train and guide agents to improve the quality and volume of financial services applicants, ensuring top-quality

  • Working collaboratively with your team leader for closures.

What you bring to the table:

  • Fluent in English with exceptional communication verbal and written skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma

  • Minimum 2-4 years of sales experience.

  • Autonomous self-starter, with the ability to work independently within a team-based environment

  • Aptitude for prioritizing tasks with attention to detail to ensure information accuracy

  • Exceptional problem-solving skills under ambiguous circumstances to ensure you provide the best outcome for our students while maintaining integrity in our partner relationships

  • Experience working with educational consultants, the Financial Sector (GIC and Loans), and or postsecondary institutions directly; considered a bonus

  • Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines and adapt to new policies and procedures

  • Experience working with a CRM; considered an asset

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education by simplifying the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process to more than 1,750 institutions across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and with an additional operational office in Gurugram, India, ApplyBoard has helped more than 600,000 students from over 150 countries fulfill their study abroad dreams since 2015.

In 2022, Deloitte named ApplyBoard one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Canada for the fourth consecutive year, ranking #30 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and #170 on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list. ApplyBoard ranked on LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Startups List in Canada in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and was recognized as CIX’s Innovator of the Year 2022 and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Ontario Winner. In 2023, ApplyBoard India was Great Place to Work® Institute (India) certified for outstanding employee experience and workplace culture.

Thank you for your interest in joining ApplyBoard on our mission to Educate the World. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

ApplyBoard welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.