Business Development & Bids Manager

South Hampshire College Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college group in England is seeking a skilled Business Development and Bids Manager. This pivotal role involves operational management of the business development team, overseeing recruitment and sales activities, and developing strong customer relationships. The successful candidate will possess strong team management experience and an understanding of apprenticeship delivery and legislation. With competitive benefits and development opportunities, this position is ideal for an ambitious individual who wants to drive success in the education sector.

Benefits

Pension fund of up to 27.1% per annum

Regular training and development

35 days annual leave plus 8 Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English.
• Experience managing a team, targets, and workflows.
• Knowledge of CRM systems and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational activities of the business development team to meet KPIs.
• Recruit and induct new team members as required.
• Monitor sales activity and report on business development metrics.

Skills

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Public Speaking

CRM Knowledge

Education

Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

Care to Join Us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated and skilled Business Development and Bids Manager.

The information below provides more detail about the role and you may also wish to learn a little more about working for South Hampshire College Group by viewing the below video.

We offer great benefits including;

• Pension fund of up to 27.1% per annum.
• Regular training and development.
• 35 days annual leave plus 8 Bank holidays
  
  

Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.

Duties

• Operational management of the business development team, cross group, in line with agreed KPIs
• Timely recruitment and induction of new starts to vacant team positions as required
• Active management of sales activity across business development team in line with agreed annual targets
• Development of business development team in line with cross group offering, enabling them to market the college group offer in full to employer partners
• Monitor and report on business development activity, escalating concerns as appropriate
• Manage a caseload of key accounts, in line with derived business sectors cross group
• Monitor and report on DAS activity and D locks, ensuring collaboration across teams to ensure timely resolutions
• Ensure team deliver compliant enrolment to all programmes in the provision in line with defined processes
• Develop, and maintain strong business relationships and outstanding customer service across our business development services
• Actively support and develop the provision in line with strategic needs, working closely with cross curricular partners to promote opportunities effectively
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 in Maths and English (or equivalent)
  
  

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience managing a team
• Experience of managing targets and workflows
• Experience of managing events
• Knowledge and understanding of CRM systems and reporting
• Stakeholder management; including presentation skills and public speaking
• Knowledge and Understanding of Apprenticeship delivery and legislation as well as their funding requirements
  
  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.