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Samanyu Sharma

Summary

A Competent professional with Intelligence, Adaptability and Focus accumulating 10 years of diverse experience in Sales, marketing, Business development and student recruitment. Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in team management and time management. Excellent influencing skills to communicate with credibility, tact and diplomacy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Business Development Manager (UK/EUROPE)

Intake Abroad
03.2024 - Current
  • Actively building Business relationships with Indian/Foreign agents for the purposes of promoting and recruiting for our UK/Europe products.
  • Conducting presentations of our company for prospective new agents.
  • Conducting regular training sessions of our products for the counselors and managing staff (Virtual and via agent office visits).
  • Increasing client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.
  • Travelling to various cities in North and West India to meet agents for the aforementioned duties and secure new opportunities in untapped markets.
  • Conducting Market research to determine which products/courses and destinations are attracting students.
  • Forming strategies with signed agents on how to best promote the top products.
  • Assisting agents and their staff with profile assessments, Visa queries and offer letter progress.
  • Following up on Agent agreements and timely dispersal of commissions as part of Customer Management.
  • Maintaining an updated record of the progress of student fee payments/delays/refunds by coordinating with institute representatives and agent staff.
  • Producing performance reports of signed agents and implementing strategies to assist low performing agents

Recruitment Officer

Illume Student Advisory Services
02.2020 - 08.2023

Recruited for 3 Institutes under the Illume Student Advisory Services consortium -

1.Memorial University – Grenfell Campus (Feb 2020 - June 2022)

• Working in Sales and promotion of the Grenfell campus.
• Organizing Seminars and Education fairs with Agents.
• Travelling across India for Agent events.
• Planning trips of foreign delegates.
• Formation of Marketing strategies.
• Organizing training sessions for counselors, agents and prospective students.
• Responsible for recruitment in SEA and Africa.
• Online Application process training sessions for Agents and counselors.


2.Arden University’s Global Freshman Certificate (Team Manager) (June 2022 - Feb 2023)

• Training and use of Sales Force CRM.
• Agent recruitment and Training.
• Educational Documents assessment including African and Pakistani high school systems.
• Processing online applications of students.
• Formation of Marketing strategies according to regions.
• Managing a team of 5 in regions like India, Philippines and China and overseeing their day to day activities in Sales.
• Creating mail templates for team members and calling script.


3.LIM College (Feb 2023 - Aug 2023)

• Working in Sales and Promotion
• Recruitment of students and new agents.
• Formation of Marketing Strategies.
• Travelling for training sessions for counselors and agents.
• Attending Education Fairs and Seminars.
• Student document assessment from various SEA regions.
• Conducting Regular Online training sessions with Agents.
• Finding new prospects in different In country colleges and Universities for tie-ups.

Senior Business Development Executive – North India

ISI College (Institut Superieur d’Informatique)
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Working in Sales and Promotion of the College
  • Recruitment of students and new agents
  • Formation of Marketing Strategies
  • Travelling on constant basis all across North India and at times West and South India and conducting Skype/Personal training sessions for counselors and agents regarding the product
  • Attending Education Fairs and Seminars in North and at times West and South India as well
  • Managing junior associates day to day activities and planning visits and fairs
  • Conducting regular follow up sessions with the College and my junior associate
  • Conducting Regular training sessions with the college and my junior associate regarding new updates and strategies
  • Giving detailed updates to the college on current market trends in Immigration and managing student database.

Manager - India

Northwest Community College
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Working in Sales and promotion of college
  • Organizing Seminars and Education fairs with Agents
  • Planning the trips of foreign delegates
  • Working in Admissions and processing applications of students
  • Formation of Marketing strategies
  • Designing Print media for use in Brochures and Standees
  • Visa guidance for Canada
  • Organizing training sessions for counselors and agents regarding the college
  • Responsible for recruitments at India office
  • Responsible for managing student database across India
  • Managing a team and their day to day activities in Sales and admissions
  • Organizing Pre-departure events.

Marketing Assistant

Oxford Brookes University
09.2013 - 08.2016
  • Working as a marketing Assistant
  • Recruiting students from India to Oxford Brooks University
  • Managing Client Visits and conducting presentations
  • Responsible for Planning and executing marketing activities
  • Organizing 'Study Abroad Exhibition fairs'
  • Contributing to the development of a range of publications and work with graphic designers for print media
  • Provide counseling to students and parents, and responds to queries from walk-ins, emails and/or phone calls and during outreach and recruitment activities
  • Visa Guidance to the student for UK
  • Analyzing feedback towards progressive attitude of the organization
  • Promotions through web/electronic media (banner advertisements / online articles etc)
  • Represent University with different agents such as IDP, CHOPRAS, GEEBEES, EDWISE, KRISHNA CONSULTANTS, etc.) Travelling to various parts of the country such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Cochin, and Kolkata etc
  • To recruit students for Oxford Brookes University
  • Finding new prospects in different colleges and Universities for the tie-ups with Oxford University
  • Responsible for building up good agent network and working with the agents to recruit the students for the University
  • Visiting the agents and briefing about the University and courses time to time
  • Meeting the students in agents’ offices and Education fairs and assess students’ applications and advising them to choose the right course
  • Conducting University presentations to the agent staff
  • Updating the information related to the University, Courses, rules and regulations from time to time to the agents
  • Providing training to new counselors who are working with different agents
  • Responsible for recruitments at India office
  • Providing key role in the production of marketing materials, brochures and calendars for Oxford Brookes University keeping in mind strict budget constraints
  • Responsible for managing the student database across India and distribution lists for the University.

Assistant Director and Script/Continuity Supervisor

Red Chillies Ent.
03.2009 - 11.2012
  • Worked as an Assistant Director and Script/Continuity supervisor for Red chillies entertainment company in Mumbai
  • Projects include Ra.One (2011), Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011) and several TV ads.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Panjab University

XII - undefined

CBSE

X - undefined

CBSE

Skills

Product Knowledge: Knowledge of all Oxford Brookes University programs, Northwest Community College programs and ISI College programs to advise students and do proper counseling Stay back options after studies and delivering the information accordingly to the students and parents Targeting Nursing schools for Memorial University's Nursing program and highlighting the demand for nurses in Canada Conveying the incredible job opportunities regarding data/consumer analytics available in USA Fashion industry to promote LIM College MS in Consumer Analytics to both IT and Fashion students

Strategy Planning: Formulating pre-planned developmental strategies for achievement of goals and targets by identifying & developing new avenues for long term growth of the organization

Training and Development: Conducting briefings to the staff to update their product knowledge time to time Training the counselors and branch managers at various agent offices

Liaisoning skills: Meet with the directors or Principals of regional institutions to fix the appointment for conducting presentations to represent the university

Extensive Travel: Travel to the regional colleges and Universities to conduct presentations to the students and participate in the events, education exhibitions conducted by various agents

Campaign & Advertisements: Coordinates with all the departments involved in the organization of the event and make the campaign successful within budget plan

Brand Management: Assisting the implementation of University promotional activities, agent promotional activities through banner advertisements, newspaper adverts, online advertisements, SMS & email campaigns in India, including seeking out suitable new opportunities to develop University brand

Familiarity with Visa processing: General student Visa processing for UK and Visa guidance pertaining to Canada

Working Under pressure: Accustomed to working under pressure and achieving targets

Problem solving: My years of experience has helped me in locating and solving problems efficiently I am proactive with a keen eye for details and I abhor procrastination I have multi tasked with taking on responsibilities of both Admissions and sales for Northwest Community College which included tasks such as processing applications, maintaining admissions reports, Devising marketing strategies while traveling for sales duties to different cities and attending Training sessions, seminars and education fairs

Customer Service: Assisting with the sale of educational products at various events has allowed the development of customer service skills

Motivated and Flexible: I am motivated and driven to overcome any obstacle in my wayI work with a positive frame of mind

Hard Working: I am a hard worker with a drive and passion to deliver more than expected and used to working under pressure Through hard work and consistency the applications for Northwest Community College grew from just 3 in Jan 2017 intake when I started to 256 Applications in September 2017 and 406 applications in September 2018 intake I have increased the SEA as well as African agent network of institutes I have represented under Illume while increasing application flow and assessing Indian and International student documents

Additional Qualification

Well versed with Salesforce CRM.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/17/86
  • Gender: Male

Timeline

Business Development Manager (UK/EUROPE)

Intake Abroad
03.2024 - Current

Recruitment Officer

Illume Student Advisory Services
02.2020 - 08.2023

Senior Business Development Executive – North India

ISI College (Institut Superieur d’Informatique)
01.2019 - 01.2020

Manager - India

Northwest Community College
10.2016 - 11.2018

Marketing Assistant

Oxford Brookes University
09.2013 - 08.2016

Assistant Director and Script/Continuity Supervisor

Red Chillies Ent.
03.2009 - 11.2012

XII - undefined

CBSE

X - undefined

CBSE

Bachelor of Commerce -

Panjab University
Samanyu Sharma