Business Development Manager - Youth Community and Wellbeing (Acorn 0655)

Acorn Training LTD; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

CPD workshops and professional qualific

Wellbeing initiatives

Volunteer day

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Acorn Training LTD is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive contract growth in your region. You will build and maintain partnerships with employers, lead marketing initiatives, and manage a healthy sales pipeline from prospecting to onboarding.

Role focuses on relationship-building with stakeholders, data-driven CRM usage, and ensuring client satisfaction and contract profitability. Flexible working options are available including hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Drive growth of Acorn Training’s contracts by building and maintaining employer partnerships.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns.
• Identify and develop productive relationships with potential employers, partners and wider stakeholders.
• Prospect to maintain a strong pipeline of learners, employers and referral partners relevant to the contract requirements.
• Own your pipeline from lead generation through meetings and closing sales to grow contract value.
• Use CRM and other systems to document progress and forecast effectively.
• Support smooth transition from sale through onboarding to delivery with your team.
• Attend networking events and exhibitions to understand regional needs.

Job description

Business Development Manager - Youth Community and Wellbeing (Acorn 0655)

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

To drive the growth and success of Acorn Training’s contracts in your allocated region. This involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships with new and existing employers, serving as a representative at key forums, effectively managing new business opportunities, and fostering local connections to secure support which ensures the sustained growth, achievement, and profitability of the designated contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively promote Acorn Training's services and training programmes effectively.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns.
• Identify and develop productive and sustainable relationships with potential employers, partners, and wider stakeholders.
• Actively prospect to maintain a strong pipeline of potential and future learners, employers, and referral partners relevant to the contract requirements.
• Be responsible for your pipeline of opportunities, including lead generation, meetings, and closing sales against the contract to grow its value.
• Manage your pipeline of data effectively and efficiently to maximise conversion rates and continuously strive to enhance it.
• Keep your knowledge up to date in all sectors to provide personalised, passionate, and ethical information, advice and guidance to potential employers and customers at all given opportunities.
• Use CRM and other systems accurately and consistently to document your progress with your pipeline, demonstrations, and meetings for daily forecasting.
• Work with your team to ensure a smooth transition from sale through onboarding to delivery.
• Attend networking events and exhibitions in your region to become familiar with your target audience and their needs.
• Share knowledge and best practices with your colleagues and peers to enhance the experience of potential customers.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the business, offering new suggestions and ideas wherever possible.
• Achieve the KPIs set on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of Apprenticeship sales and revenue targets within the Business skills sector
• Growth in employer, learner, and stakeholder Base
• Achievement of specific contract requirements
• Development of key partnerships
• Market share increase across regionPositive brand image and recognition across region
• Timely and accurate reporting

Benefits

• Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant
• Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
• Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
• Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers
• Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
• Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces
• Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
• Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards