B2B Business Development Manager

Learndirect; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online learning provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive B2B sales growth. This role primarily involves outbound prospecting, closing new business, and managing the full sales cycle. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in sales, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset. The position offers a competitive base salary plus uncapped commission, with potential for hybrid working arrangements after probation.

Benefits

Funded course completion after probation

Generous holiday allowance

Amazon voucher for birthday

Company pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outbound prospecting and closing new business.
• 2+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally in SaaS, training or digital services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional presence.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, prospect and engage businesses.
• Close new business deals and hit or exceed monthly revenue targets.
• Run high-quality video demos and presentations to stakeholders.

Skills

Outbound prospecting

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Data-driven decision-making

Time management

Tools

HubSpot

Apollo

Cognism

LinkedIn

Job description

Job Description

Through education, people can transform their lives and reach career goals. learndirect Group has been empowering individuals to reach the height of their potential for many years, with a forward-thinking digital approach.

As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions of learners gain qualifications that have led to exciting careers. Our work is to empower, inspire, and transform lives through flexible education made accessible to all.

From Access to Higher Education Diplomas and GCSEs to animal courses and compliance courses hosted to other businesses, we offer education to individuals and organisations from all backgrounds and at any stage of their life and career.

We are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to support our Business-to-Business (B2B) entities, ClickHSE & AT&F Solutions. These entities are learndirect Group products where we provide education technology solutions and support services, helping Colleges, Universities, employers and Training Providers make online courses more accessible. We’ve dedicated time and expertise to create the highest quality e-learning content built purposely for learners.

We’re looking for a driven, confident, and commercially minded sales professional to join our expanding team. This is a hunter role (80% outbound, 20% inbound) where you’ll own your sector and drive revenue growth through consultative selling and genuine relationship building.

You’ll be responsible for managing the full sales cycle: from prospecting and outreach to demo, negotiation, and close. You’ll work alongside marketing, customer success and operations to deliver an exceptional client experience.

ClickHSE, part of learndirect, is redefining workplace learning. We’re one of the UK’s fastest-growing providers of online compliance, training and upskilling solutions, helping businesses stay safe, compliant and competitive. With a catalogue of over 1,000 online courses spanning Health & Safety, Compliance, Leadership and Professional Development, we’re building a new B2B sales team to take this to market, and we’re looking for ambitious people to be part of the journey.

Find our more about our Group entities below:

Through partnerships with industry-leading providers in multiple sectors, learndirect has helped more than 4.5 million learners get the qualifications they need. With rapid expansion well underway, you could become a part of the online solution to educational needs.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Proactively identify, prospect and engage businesses across your target sector
• Run high-quality video demos and presentations to multiple stakeholders
• Close new business deals and hit or exceed monthly revenue targets
• Manage a pipeline of warm and cold leads using Cognism, Apollo, Dripify and HubSpot
• Collaborate with marketing to improve messaging, sequences and campaigns
• Stay informed about market trends, compliance changes and training needs
• Represent ClickHSE as an industry expert for your sector

What we are looking for in you:

• Proven track record of outbound prospecting and closing new business
• Strong communication and presentation skills (video and phone)
• Self-starter with a hunter mentality and desire to build something new
• Team player; motivated by shared success and collaboration
• Comfortable using data and insights to shape innovative solutions.
• Stays ahead of market trends and applies learning to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional presence.
• Strong time management and organisational skills; able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Positive, proactive mindset with a strong desire for self-development.
• 2+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally in SaaS, training or digital services - desirable
• Confident using CRM tools and outreach platforms (HubSpot, Apollo, LinkedIn) - desirable

Base salary: £35,000 to £37,000 + OTE £20,000 (uncapped commission).

Our preference is for this position to be based on-site in Bournemouth, Dorset. Hybrid working may be considered depending on individual circumstances.

Why work with Us?

• Complete a funded course of your choice after your probation period
• Excellent holiday allowance plus bank holidays – to include one extra day’s holiday for your birthday / appreciation day
• £50 Amazon thank you Voucher for your birthday
• Company pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Inclusive culture and positive working environment
• Staff social events

We are an equal opportunity employer, always looking for the right talent based on merit for every position. Learndirect Group believes passionately in including all employees equally in the learndirect culture and mission. We actively encourage diversity of thought and champion our talented individuals.

Proposition: Empowering people to reach their potential

Our Mission: Removing barriers (time, tech, cost) to enable a ‘learning lifestyle’.

Our Vision: To create the modern approach to learning

Our Vision: Working with PACE we strive to be:

• Passionate “We show pride, enthusiasm, and dedication in everything that we do, for our learners, our customers, ourselves, and each other”.
• Agile “We positively embrace and respond quickly to change through a flexible, proactive workforce that seizes opportunities”.
• Courageous “We challenge the norm, creating continuous business improvement and opportunities through entrepreneurial thinking balanced with a sound commercial approach”.
• Empowering “We trust and inspire people to do their best and believe in themselves. We are open to a diversity of ideas, approaches, and points of view”.