Partner Acquisition & Activation Officer

About the role

ApplyBoard is looking for a Partner Acquisition & Activation Officer to drive growth by recruiting new recruitment partners and ensuring they are fully onboarded onto the platform. You will act as the face of ApplyBoard, building relationships with international student agents and agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the brand and promote ApplyBoard’s services to prospective recruitment partners.
• Generate new partner sign‑ups through proactive outreach (cold calls, emails, WhatsApp, LinkedIn).
• Assess partner needs, qualify opportunities, and nurture long‑term relationships.
• Research local student agents and agencies to target outreach efforts.
• Conduct onboarding sessions, provide training, and offer ongoing support.
• Maintain pipeline visibility and report activity to the Sales Manager/Director using Salesforce.
• Drive partner usage and increase student applications through continuous engagement and best‑practice training.

Required profile

• At least 1 year of proven sales or business‑development experience.
• Strong verbal communication skills to convey ApplyBoard’s value proposition.
• Competitive, relationship‑focused mindset.
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective problem‑solving skills in ambiguous situations.

Required skills

• Salesforce (CRM)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a fast‑growing, mission‑driven company.
• Professional development and career‑growth support.