COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Headquartered in Singapore, The EtonHouse International Education Group has 120 schools across 11 countries. We run pre-schools as well as K-12 international schools. Together, these schools provide internationally recognized programmes and high-quality education to over 20,000 students globally. The group also runs enrichment programmes and cutting-edge ed-tech programmes to scale the provision of high-quality education in pre-schools.
Over the last 27 years, EtonHouse has been at the forefront of international education in the Asia Pacific region and has won numerous awards. In 2019, our founder, Mrs. Ng Gim Choo won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Education category. In addition, EtonHouse was recently selected to be in the inaugural cohort of the Scale-Up SG programme, which is an Enterprise Singapore programme selecting high-growth potential local companies which can be groomed into future global champions.
With children at the heart of what we do and the vision to make good quality education accessible to every child in Singapore, EtonHouse launched the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF) in 2015. As an independent IPC charity, ECF continuously runs initiatives to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
EtonHouse Vision
Shaping the future through education
EtonHouse Mission
Developing confident and capable global citizens
Be a part of the EtonHouse family
We welcome passionate and dedicated professionals who share our belief in the power of education. Together, we can make a meaningful difference to children and society through education.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Development Projects Management, the Business Development Assistant Manager/Manager will be responsible for the success and growth of schools within the network of EtonHouse International Education Group, by implementing the Group's strategic objectives.
Business Development
- Identify new sites for development which includes conducting local market research, coordinating, drafting & submitting tender bids (for govt projects), driving negotiation & coordinating Tenancy Agreement liaison work (for commercial projects)
- Keep track of market intelligence in the industry in respect to market development, projects, competitive activity and customers
- Manage new project roll-out including but not limited to new school setup which include procurement of supplies and services and liaising with various external stakeholders such as local government authorities and/or commercial landlord to manage timely deliverables and compliance
- Lead contact for assigned schools to manage lease renewals, site updates and renovation or improvement works by coordinating efforts with the Group's project team
- Ensure compliance with relevant government authorities by applying for and clearing licenses
- Identify, negotiate and manage vendors and suppliers for the Group's centralized procurement system
- Assist in new growth areas identified and contribute to their full-life cycle
Project Management
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing business development projects and initiatives
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery and achievement of objectives
- Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure alignment with business goals
- Mitigate risks and resolve issues that may arise during project execution
Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support to senior management, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and preparing documents
- Assist in budgeting, financial analysis, and expense tracking for business development initiatives
- Handle general inquiries and correspondence on behalf of the department
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the Company
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Business or equivalent professional qualifications
- Minimum of 4-5 years of relevant working experience
- Knowledge of the education sector will be an advantage
- Analytical, resourceful, self-driven and excellent interpersonal skills
- A problem-solver, resilient and strong work ethic
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
