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Square One

Student-led financial literacy workshops and platform

Business Development Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Cyprus
In PersonMust already be based in Cyprus.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience with direct exposure to the Cyprus property developer industry.
  • An existing, active network among Cyprus property developers, agents, and investors.
  • A track record in B2B or real-estate-adjacent sales, ideally with exposure to new-build or investment property.
  • Comfort with commission-weighted compensation and building a pipeline from scratch as a founding hire.
  • Ability to sell a product that buyers purchase largely unseen, based on renders and reputation.
  • Must already be based in Cyprus.
Responsibilities
  • Sell SQ1 Living packages directly to property developers, investors, real estate agents, and short-let operators.
  • Arrive with and actively use an existing network of Cyprus developer and agency relationships from day one.
  • Build and manage the sales pipeline from first conversation through signed order and installation handoff.
  • Work with the Interior Designer / Head of Product to keep packages aligned with what buyers and developers want and what can be sold.
  • Drive third-party (non-group) revenue toward the company's target of 40% or more of total revenue by the end of Year 2.
  • Represent SQ1 Living at industry events, developer launches, and agency partnerships as the business expands beyond Cyprus.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with new-build or investment property is ideal.

About the company

Square One runs student-led programs that teach financial literacy through a mix of in-person or online workshops and a gamified community platform. Its offerings cover budgeting, banking, taxes, credit, and career development, with free tools and resources to build real-world skills. The platform makes learning finance engaging by gamifying progress: users track levels, unlock rewards, and earn achievements for contributions, while workshops and career resources provide practical knowledge. The program differentiates itself through a student-led, peer-supported model and a strong emphasis on gamified learning and free access, aiming to empower youth to build financial independence. The overarching goal is to equip young people with practical money skills and pathways to sustainable financial outcomes.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jeanne Sauvé Foundation funded expansion beyond Canada in December 2024, widening reach.
  • 2025 Enactus Capilano updates show in-person, online, and short-form content distribution.
  • Connecticut Jump$tart cited Square One in 2026, showing curriculum influence beyond its home campus.

What critics are saying

  • Jeanne Sauvé Foundation grant funding signals dependence on external philanthropy, not self-sustaining revenue.
  • Student leadership creates churn; graduations can erase institutional memory and execution quality.
  • RBC, PC Financial, and free government content crowd the same financial-literacy niche, compressing attention.

What makes Square One unique

  • Student-led Enactus Capilano built five workshops spanning banking, budgeting, taxes, credit, careers.
  • Square One pairs gamified progress tracking with a Skool community, not static lesson PDFs.
  • RBC Royal Bank and PC Financial helped shape its curriculum for practical relevance.

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Benefits

  • Sports Benefit Membership
  • Performance Bonus
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Professional Development Budget