Business Development Manager

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £32,000–£40,000 per annum

20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employer pension contributions

Non-profit organisation focus

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is seeking a Business Development Manager in Gillingham, Kent. The role focuses on growing the organisation's reach, building relationships with learners, employers and schools, and driving revenue within the education and training sector.

You will report to the Head of Centre, develop new business strategies, attend events, set monthly targets and ensure services align with the organisation's values. UK-based, full-time, salary £32,000-£40,000.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management, problem solving and multitasking abilities.
• Strong leadership qualities to lead a team.
• Excellent customer service skills and communication, written and verbal.
• Proficiency in English and IT skills with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Seeking new business, employers and creating strategies to reach new business.
• Building and maintaining relationships with learners, employers, schools and organisations.
• Creating monthly targets for new learners, parents and employers and working to reach them.
• Attending events at schools to build relationships with schools, learners and employers.
• Ensuring the organisation operates effectively and supports smooth centre operations.
• selling services and aligning with the organisation's values.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Leadership

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

English proficiency

IT skills

Motivation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Development Manager | Gillingham, Kent | Full Time - 37.5 hours per week | £32,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications

Are you a driven Business Development professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within the education and training sector?

Our client is a non-profit organisation which focuses on offering quality Accountancy, Health Care and other specialist training courses.

They are now looking to add a bright and ambitious Business Development Manager to the team. This position would best suit professionals who are focused on growing the business and extending the reach of its products and services in order to increase the company's revenue.

The Role

The Business Development Manager will report directly to the Head of Centre with responsibility to identify and maintain strong relationships with existing and new apprentices, employers and organisations they work with.

The role includes ensuring that the company is operating effectively, liaising with learners, employers, parents and organisations and providing support for the smooth operations of the centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Seeking new business, employers and creating new strategies to successfully reach new business
• Building and maintaining relationships with all parties
• Seeking new learners, parents, referral organisations and schools to create new strategies and outreach activities to successfully reach new business
• Attending events at different schools to build relationships with schools, learners and employers and staying up-to-date with new trends
• Creating monthly targets for new learners, parents and employers and actively working towards reaching them
• Possessing a strong understanding of the organisation's values and attitude in the industry and having the ability to sell services
• Completing any other duties that may be required from time to time for the smooth running of the business

Requirements

Essential

• Previous Business Development Manager experience within the educational sector
• Ability to adapt roles and responsibilities to suit the needs of the business as it grows
• Solid understanding of business and marketing principles
• Excellent time management skills, problem-solving skills and ability to multitask
• Strong leadership qualities to lead a team
• Ability to motivate yourself and others
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion
• Energetic, organised, keen to learn and make a positive impact

Desirable

• Previous experience within the educational sector

What's In It For You

• Salary of £32,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience and qualifications
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays
• Employer Pension contributions
• Opportunity to work for a non-profit organisation focused on delivering specialist training courses

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