University of Limassol

The University of Limassol is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development & Partnerships Executive to drive the growth of corporate training and consulting activities at its Executive Education Center.

This role is ideal for a capable sales and relationship-management professional with a strong business mindset who can build strategic partnerships with organizations, promote the University’s executive training and consulting services, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality programs.

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Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage partnerships with companies and organizations for corporate training programs and consulting engagements.
• Generate leads and actively manage a corporate sales pipeline.
• Identify new business opportunities and convert prospects into long-term partners.
• Own partnership development from first contact through agreement signing.
• Actively promote the University’s executive education and consulting services to prospective and existing corporate clients.
• Lead proposal development, solution design, and pricing coordination.
• Apply a consultative selling approach to understand client challenges and translate them into learning or consulting solutions.
• Present programs and services through client meetings, presentations, and tailored proposals.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and sustainable collaborations.
• Conduct market and industry research to identify trends, skills gaps, and emerging training needs.
• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of training programs and consulting projects, ensuring quality, relevance, and alignment with client objectives.
• Act as the main point of contact for corporate clients, ensuring a high level of service and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with faculty and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality training content and program design align with client expectations and business needs.
• Work with the Marketing Unit to attract new clients and support the development of promotional material for corporate and executive education activities.
• Collect and analyze client and participant feedback, proposing improvements where necessary.
• Stay informed about developments and best practices in corporate learning, executive education, and professional training.

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Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation abilities.
• Solid project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to conduct market research and translate insights into business opportunities.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales tracking tools.
• Results-oriented mindset with a proactive and professional approach.

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Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Management/Business, or a related field will be considered an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in business development, sales, partnerships, or marketing/communications roles.
• Proven track record in managing and developing corporate partnerships.
• Fluency in both Greek and English is mandatory. Knowledge of additional languages will be considered an advantage.

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Applications

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to hr@uol.ac.cy.

All applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.