Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Hybrid
This is a hybrid position, requiring two days a week in one of the following office locations: The Business Development Manager works in the commercial sales function. This role identifies and engages new clients to the business, and also proactively introduces their wider services to support their clients.
As a Business Development Manager you will play a pivotal sales role, proactively identifying and engaging new clients specifically for their skills programmes.
To drive the growth of their tailored learning and development solutions, positioning these programmes as essential tools for organisations seeking to upskill their workforce.
- You will approach companies that meet their suitability criteria, engage with C-suite and senior stakeholders to understand their skills needs, and present their range of skills programmes—including those funded by the apprenticeship levy—as strategic solutions.
- Building and managing a portfolio of clients, you will ensure ongoing satisfaction and identify further opportunities to support the client across the Firm’s wider services, always with a consultative and results-driven sales approach.
- You will ensure compliance with all required service-related reporting, code of conduct and Firm requirements
- As the Business Development Manager, you will deliver exemplary levels of client satisfaction and team collaboration
Joining as a Business Development Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience in a Business Development Sales role, working with senior stakeholders and C-suite, and to have natural, consultative selling skills. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, they will help you develop along the way.
- Have a strong network of clients
- An understanding of apprenticeships (not essential)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and use of CRM
- LinkedIn and Sales Navigator) and high-level marketing skills
Building an inclusive culture, where they value difference and respect their colleagues helps their people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why they are happy to look at flexible working options for all their roles, and will always do their best to keep your work and life in balance.
From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. They are looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. They empower their people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. They are on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and need the best people to help them achieve their potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what the industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Every day their teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. They help companies develop the right skills in their people to execute their business strategy. They help organisations find the key skills they need, and offer customised ways to upskill talent, either through tailored courses delivered by their specialists or development programmes funded by the apprenticeship levy, available to all skills levels and experience.
They work with high quality universities, business schools and training specialists to create skills programmes that combine world-class theory, industry insights and practical application for immediate workplace impact. These programmes can be funded through an organisation’s apprenticeship levy, saving costs and optimising learning and development strategies.
They cover various business skills, and mainly focus on leadership and management, coaching, finance and accountancy, data and sustainability skills.
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