Business Development Manager - Education

About Wio Bank

Wio Bank is a pioneering digital banking platform that is reshaping how people and businesses bank across the MENA region. Its personalised tools and connected services are designed to help customers manage spending, savings, and long-term planning with greater ease.

Role Overview

This position focuses on expanding Wio’s education business across the UAE. The role is centered on building relationships, winning new clients, and growing a portfolio of education customers including nurseries, schools, and training providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand Wio’s education portfolio across the UAE by bringing in new business from nurseries, training providers, schools, and related organisations.
• Prospect for new opportunities, manage the sales cycle end to end, and close deals directly with decision-makers such as nursery owners, school operators, and training centre leaders.
• Present Wio’s business banking and payment offerings in a way that helps education businesses streamline collections, payments, and routine banking tasks.
• Build a steady sales pipeline by identifying potential customers and converting opportunities into active business relationships.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure customers receive a smooth and well-supported experience.
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities to strengthen Wio’s presence in the education sector.
• Share insights from the market to inform future products, positioning, and solutions for education clients.

Candidate Profile

• You should have a proven track record of managing the full sales process, including sourcing leads and closing deals independently.
• A current, well-established network within UAE nurseries, schools, and/or training centres is important.
• Strong expertise in one education sub-sector is preferred over broad but shallow exposure.
• You should be comfortable building a territory from the ground up and creating new opportunities without an existing base.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities are essential.
• The role suits someone who is self-motivated, commercially sharp, and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting.

Performance Measures

• New customer acquisition
• Value of new business secured
• Expansion of the education portfolio
• Pipeline creation and conversion rates
• Usage and adoption of Wio’s products and services

Why Join Wio

Education is a strategic growth area for Wio, and this role offers the chance to help shape that journey from an early stage. You’ll be backed by one of the UAE’s most innovative digital banks and contribute directly to solutions that help education businesses run and grow more effectively. The role also offers the opportunity to position Wio as the preferred banking partner for nurseries, schools, and training centres across the UAE.

Additional Information

Wio encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every single requirement, as long as they believe they are a strong fit for the role.