Business Development Manager

Inspired; City Of London; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand its international agent network and boost enrollment across its online schools. The position involves strategic growth initiatives, fostering agent relationships, and targeting educational markets. Ideal candidates will possess strong consultative sales skills and a proven track record in international education sales.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cashback

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in education, EdTech, or a related market.
• Documented success in developing commercial relationships internationally.
• Experience with agent and agency relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver business opportunities in target markets.
• Forecast sales based on business opportunities.
• Promote and grow network of international agents.

Skills

Consultative sales skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Relationship building

Job description

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools in 27 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK\'s top 10 highest-value private companies.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Company: Inspired Online Schools, part of the Inspired Education Group

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours

Location: Remote, UK Based

Salary: £38,000.00 to £41,000.00 per annum

Start date: December 2025 / January 2026

Commission: Commission variable OTE £15,000.00 per annum

Additional Benefits: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Cashback, Pension

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our well-established B2B sales team at Kings Interhigh, an independent online school, part of Inspired Education

Reporting to the Head of B2B International, you will drive the growth of our international agent network, building strong relationships with educational agents and student recruiters across the globe. You\'ll take the lead in shaping our strategic approach to this important vertical, identifying market opportunities, and ensuring a consistent, quality-first approach to agent partnerships. From supporting and challenging agents to maintain brand excellence, to monitoring their performance and maximising outcomes, you\'ll play a pivotal role in expanding the reach of Inspired Online Schools worldwide.

As part of our B2B team, you\'ll work to clear revenue targets, generating results through both direct agent sales and indirect channels, while contributing to the continued global growth of our online education offering.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and deliver business opportunities within our target market(s)
• Accurately forecast sales and growth based on business opportunities.
• Fulfilment of all new business development calls including online and face to face presentations and demonstrations to target and identified prospects.
• Promote and grow network of international agents and pupil recruiters
• Support and cultivate agent activity through use of our Agent Portal
• Managing and reporting on the agent and recruiter strategy and development plan.
• Developing information, ideas, and research to drive sales and tactical marketing initiatives.
• Developing effective working relationships at all levels with clients, channel partners and helping shape marketing partnerships.
• Presenting regular performance data for the B2B team and line manager
• Support and contribute to marketing planning and fulfilment of International b2b campaigns.
• Attend and present at face-to-face academic recruitment conferences and exhibitions, including some international travel.
• Maintaining and updating CRM with all lead, opportunity, and contract conversions in accordance with the company\'s defined new business and account management processes
• Manage existing clients, fielding queries and questions and identifying upsell opportunities for our products and services across our growing international client base.
• Liaising with administration staff to ensure excellent customer service and record keeping.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

You will be an experienced and effective education sales and business development professional, with experience in either education, EdTech or an adjacent market. Demonstrable experience of developing commercial relationships within the international education space is preferable. Prior experience with agent and agency relationships is highly desirable, with some B2C experience in education an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to be develop tactical plans to support strategic objectives, identify and qualify and close new business opportunities and identify, qualify, and manage new business opportunities whilst developing and extending our relationships with existing clients.

Specifically, you will have:

• Previous business development experience in a growth environment, with a proven record of key account management.
• Highly developed consultative sales skills, with the ability to translate customer requirements into tangible service options.
• Strong analytical skills, with a good diligence, enabling valuable contributions to decisions relating to the development of Inspired Online Schools offering in the marketplace.
• Sound awareness of the educational technology space and how future trends will impact education.
• A flexible, highly energetic approach and the ability to thrive in a business with a fast changing, collaborative, delivery culture.
• Confidence to communicate to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to form good relationships both internally and externally with respective customers and partners.
• The ability to work independently where necessary but in a collaborative team environment where appropriate.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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