Full-Time

Partner Recruitment Manager

Sales

ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard

1,001-5,000 employees

Matches international students with study programs

No salary listed

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

In Person

Extensive travel required: 15-20 working days per month.

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Completed Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience in international student recruitment or education industry, with a focus on student recruitment experience across USA markets
  • 4-8 years of work experience as a University Representative or promoting USA as study destination B2C or B2B as a Representative in the Education industry
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with attention to cultural differences
  • Ability to convey reports and updates to the Department, Director, and Recruitment Partners
  • Ability to build and develop effective relationships with clients and team members
  • Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Outlook)
Responsibilities
  • Expand international recruitment (sales) channel; Plan marketing and international recruitment strategies for College/University recruitment.
  • Negotiate terms of engagement, provide training to agents and their staff, and keep the agent contacts engaged through regular communication.
  • Participate in education fairs, promote presentations to agents and potential students to promote college; respond to prospective student and RP inquiries.
  • Drive enrollments with the recruitment partner across the Internal ApplyBoard Sales team, work closely with the destination Team and drive various stages of the application funnel i.e Application to submission improvisation, LOA to i20 improvisation.
  • Min 4-5 recruitment partners visit daily and train them and their counselors on process, top schools and programs and requirements and extensive travel required for 15- 20 working days in a month.
  • Conduct regional webinars and seminars on a regular basis with Recruitment Partners and internal sales team.
  • Ensure Recruitment Partner quality via regular training for agents and increase volume of international applicants to meet semester targets.
  • Increase international student enrolment by recruiting international students from diverse regions.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key internal stakeholders at the University/College and internal Apply Board staff.
  • Hold regular team meetings with the University/College Recruitment team to monitor targets and market developments.
  • Hold regular 1-1 meetings with Recruitment Partners, International Recruitment Managers, and other team leaders to ensure regular follow up and coaching.
  • Ensure enrollment targets are aligned and achieved by semester and annually as set out by the company.
  • Provide support and leadership to the sales team.
  • Stay up to date with region-specific industry trends and align ApplyBoard with competitor information.
  • Other duties as assigned.

ApplyBoard connects international students with programs worldwide by bringing together students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one platform. It helps students find and apply to study-abroad programs that fit their background and interests through a matching system powered by its technology. The platform earns revenue by charging fees to educational institutions and recruitment partners for services that streamline the application process and diversify student populations. ApplyBoard has secured scholarships worth over $50 million through exclusive partnerships, adding value for students and strengthening ties with partner schools. Its goal is to simplify and accelerate the study-abroad experience by providing a centralized, efficient marketplace for students, partners, and schools.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$567M

Headquarters

Kitchener, Canada

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CAD$100M RBCx financing fuels Europe and Asia expansion.
  • Kasia Leyden from PayPal drives global marketing and strategy.
  • Steve Sintra as CCO boosts commercial partnerships worldwide.

What critics are saying

  • Canada's 360,000 visa cap halves placements from India and China.
  • US H-1B restrictions under Trump divert students to Europe.
  • IDP's $319M Educations.com acquisition captures European leads.

What makes ApplyBoard unique

  • ApplyBoard connects students, partners, and 1,500+ institutions on one platform.
  • Abbie AI advisor delivers 24/7 multilingual personalized study abroad guidance.
  • 95% application success rate from AI-powered tech and quality checks.

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Benefits

Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including dental and vision, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a personal spending account, and more.

Exceptional Onboarding: We build connections from day one with fellow team members while also providing access to technology and vital training and resources needed for a great onboarding experience.

Competitive Compensation: We offer a generous compensation package that includes an above industry average salary, plus regular performance bonuses.

Equity: We are proud to offer company stock options to our team members so they can benefit and thrive along with ApplyBoard.

Professional Development: We want our team members to develop and grow every day, so we offer complementary LinkedIn Learning along with internal development programs.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Jun 7th, 2025
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ApplyBoard Welcomes Steve Sintra as Chief Commercial Officer

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