Job description

About Noble Education Group

Noble Education Group is a prominent student recruitment firm in Canada that connects learners with reputable public and private colleges. The company leverages an extensive network of direct contracts and strategic partnerships to offer both domestic and international academic opportunities. Their mission is to guide students through their education paths by matching them with suitable programs and institutions, focusing on helping individuals achieve educational and professional excellence within the Canadian academic system.

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager serves as the primary driver behind the growth of Noble Education Group's B2B channel. This position is responsible for developing, engaging, and expanding a productive network of recruitment agents. The manager handles all aspects of agent relationships—from identifying and onboarding new agents to ensuring smooth service from internal teams and maintaining a consistent application stream. Collaboration with leadership and operations teams is essential to monitor and advance the recruitment pipeline, with success measured chiefly by sustaining a strong flow of applications and meeting enrollment goals.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, engage, and onboard new recruitment agents including managing contracts and documentation.
Manage an assigned portfolio of recruitment agents, maintaining active and productive relationships.
Ensure top service quality from internal admin and operations teams, promptly resolving any issues.
Promote programs, intake deadlines, and new partnerships to generate a steady flow of quality applications.
Maintain and forecast pipeline health, addressing any decreases in agent productivity.
Work closely with B2B admin and agents throughout all client lifecycle stages to progress applications efficiently.
Coordinate with leadership on growth strategies, market insights, target setting, and escalation processes.
Consistently achieve or surpass targets related to agent onboarding, application submissions, and enrollments.
Train agents on program specifics, admission criteria, and submission procedures to maximize application quality.
Prepare periodic reports on onboarding, pipeline status, application volumes, and target achievement for leadership review.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, International Relations, or a related field.
At least 4 years of experience in business development, B2B sales, or agent/channel management, ideally within international education or recruitment.
In-depth knowledge of the Canadian education system, including intake schedules, admission processes, agent commission structures, and the student application lifecycle.
Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding sales or recruitment targets in a quota-driven environment.
Strong skills in building and maintaining long-term B2B partnerships with excellent communication capabilities.
Experience collaborating with internal administrative and operations teams, with disciplined CRM usage for pipeline and follow-up management.

Core Skills

Ability to maintain high performance under pressure with a target-focused mindset.
Exceptional relationship-building capabilities to make Noble Education Group the preferred partner for agents.
Strong pipeline management and forecasting to monitor and improve agent output.
Efficient coordination across teams and stakeholders to ensure continual progress of files and relationships.