Building customer relationships, customer contacts and sales for top university are top of the agenda
An innovative and communicative expert in business development and sales is sought to fill a role with a top university that boasts a strong reputation across all subject areas.
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan's Asia-Pacific regional office in Hong Kong is inviting applicants for the role of associate director, business development and sales.
'This is definitely not a desk job and the hire is expected to travel frequently - about 60 to 70 per cent of the time,' said John Chen, director, executive education, for the university's Asia-Pacific regional office.
The role will require building customer relationships, customer contacts and sales for this office, in terms of both executive education open enrolment programmes and the university's customised in-house programmes.
'This role is critical because it promotes exposure of the university brand, develops long-term commitment with the customers and generates revenue for the university. The major challenge will be the intercultural relationships, so the person will need to understand cultural differences and be culturally sensitive,' Mr Chen added.
One of the rewards of this position is that the successful candidate will have the chance for continuous learning from not only other members of staff but also from the university's faculty.