About the Role
Navitas is a global leader in education services, dedicated to delivering transformative learning experiences and supporting student success worldwide. We are currently looking for a driven and results-oriented Area Manager to lead our operations in Abuja, Nigeria. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your commercial acumen, market intelligence, and relationship-management expertise to identify growth opportunities, enhance stakeholder engagement, and achieve ambitious recruitment targets. You will serve as a trusted brand ambassador, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to advance our educational objectives and deliver an exceptional student experience.
Key Responsibilities- Drive student recruitment growth by achieving enrolment targets, revenue objectives, and market expansion goals across the designated territory.
- Build, maintain, and grow high-performing relationships with education agents, channel partners, and key institutional stakeholders.
- Represent Navitas at recruitment fairs, school visits, seminars, and industry events to raise brand awareness and strengthen the recruitment pipeline.
- Identify emerging market trends, monitor competitor activity, and provide actionable business intelligence to support strategic planning.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulatory frameworks, and ethical recruitment standards while utilizing CRM systems for accurate reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, International Relations, or a related field.
- Proven professional experience in student recruitment, business development, sales, or partnership management within the education sector.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical abilities with proficiency in CRM tools and data-driven decision-making.
- Established local networks within the Nigerian education, counselling, or agent community.
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for professional growth and global career development.
- Dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment with a leading multinational education provider.