Country Program Manager - EF High School Exchange YearAs a Country Program Manager, you will be part of something special. What you will do each day matters, as we believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place. Our students travel to another country to live its daily life and experience its culture from the inside — not as a tourist, but as a local. Though the exchange experience only lasts a year, the extended families we create last forever.As a Country Program Manager, you will have complete ownership of all other relevant business KPIs related to the program, with a strong focus on business development and lead generation. The role includes full ownership of direct sales in the country and to reach sales targets on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.Are you an ambitious and positive person who wants to make a difference with your work? Do you love the challenges of sales and do you enjoy achieving goals? If yes, then we would like to get to know you!How you help us make cultural exchange happenResponsibility for the entire Brazilian market: strategy development and implementation to achieve sales and growth targetsTeam responsibility: recruiting, developing and motivating employees Responsibility for budget planning and management of the budgetManage the entire customer life cycle and provide excellent pre-and post-sales customer service and supportIncrease brand awareness and generate leads through target group-specific marketing activities - social media, trade fairs, school visits, partnerships, etc.Partner with teams across the business and the USA destination to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met Leverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all sales activitiesUnderstand the competitive landscape and apply the unique selling points of EF Embody EF's core values such as a "nothing is impossible" attitudeWho you areAmbitious and competitive personality - goals motivate you to do your bestStrong entrepreneurial spirit and good business acumen - you seize opportunities as they arise to advance the businessOrganizational talent with an efficient and independent way of working - you juggle different tasks effortlessly and always meet strict deadlinesAnalytical and solution-oriented thinking - you understand connections immediately, always stay positive and find a solution even for complex problemsCommunicative team player with strong leadership skills - you have a good knack for working with people and motivating teammatesPassion for sales and track record of success in sales management and/or experience in marketing/business developmentAbility to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and team environmentStudy abroad experience (preferably through an exchange program)Fluent in Portuguese and high proficiency in English (C1+)General technical proficiency with software (MS office, experience with Salesforce CRM is a nice to have)What we offerInternational and dynamic work environment with flat hierarchiesA culture of entrepreneurship and empowermentAttractive compensation model including a performance-based bonusBiannual Country Program Management meetings to collaborate with peers from other global marketsTravel opportunities to acquire more program knowledge and build international network Support our summer programs in the USA (depending on capacity needs)Professional development opportunities in cooperation with our Ashridge Executive Business SchoolA career opportunity within Brazil or internationally within High School Exchange Year or the EF Group And many more…What we do in under two minutes: Ready to join the exchange world? Apply today!EF is the world leader in international education present in 120 countries. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities. At EF our employees make the difference. When they are empowered to succeed, our customers and our company succeeds. If traveling the world, paving your own way, and making an impact is the kind of career you want, you're the type of person we're looking for. Join our global community of educators, innovators, travellers and doers.
