Regional Enrolment Director GCC

Regional Enrolment Director GCC

Permanent contract / UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen

Sommet Education is a hospitality management and pastry & culinary arts education group of more than 1200 employees that is home to five leading brands: Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Ecole Ducasse, Invictus Group and the Indian School of Hospitality. Our headquarters are based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with additional hubs in Marbella, Spain (Accounting) and London, UK (Enrolment, Marketing and Digital).

You share our values: Development, Distinctiveness, Joint commitment, Openness and Sense of service.

Your Role

The Regional Director is responsible for owning and developing the sales, source market and channel development strategy of Glion and Les Roches for the region of GCC (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen). The Regional Director will build and manage a regional network of salespeople and Educational Counsellors (ECs) and will also manage direct recruitment activity where applicable. You will take the lead in the region on managing key EC and agent accounts, partnerships, defining and delivering acquisition targets for new agents and managing commercial terms with this network. The role holder will also implement the High School strategy across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Strategy Development:

Market Development:

People and Team Leadership:

Events and Seminars:

PR & Media Management:

Educational Counsellor Network Development:

Academic and Industry Relations:

Digital Marketing Planning:

Budget Management and Reporting:

Sales Effectiveness and Compliance:

About You

Bachelor's degree or higher with a minimum of 10 years' experience in international education or luxury hospitality sales and marketing. With proven leadership skills in building and managing successful sales operations. You will have a strong track record in international student recruitment and key account management. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a multicultural environment. You will be proficient in English; Arabic language skills desirable, with the willingness to travel extensively and work independently.

Application Deadline: Friday 31st May 2024

Competitive salary/package

Role requirements

Comfortable with being mobile, due to travel. Flexible with a schedule to meet business demands and visit source markets (evenings or weekends when needed)

If you're a motivated individual with a collaborative spirit, this is your chance to thrive in an international setting. Interested in this opportunity? Don't delay, apply today!

Application deadline: Friday 31st May 2024

Please Note: Our organisation is unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must the legal right in the country the role is based.