Business Development Manager

YoUni Mentor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

YoUni Mentor is seeking a proactive business development professional to grow partner networks across the UK's higher education landscape. You will open doors to universities, agents, referral sources and corporate routes, while managing the end-to-end sales cycle from first contact to signed agreements.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships, representing the company at industry events, and reporting outcomes using CRM tools to track progress and results.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in BD, sales or commercial — education or consultancy a plus.
• A track record of bringing in new business.
• Strong communication and negotiation.
• Comfortable with CRM tools and pipeline tracking.
• English B1 or above.

Responsibilities

• Find and bring in new partners, agents and referral sources.
• Build long-term relationships with existing ones.
• Manage your pipeline from first contact through to signed.
• Represent YoUni Mentor at industry events and partner meetings.
• Track and report on activity and outcomes.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Communication

Negotiation

CRM tools

Pipeline management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

You’ll grow our partner network and bring in new business — universities, agents, referral partners and corporate routes. The role is focused on opening new doors, not just managing what we already have.

What you'll do

• Find and bring in new partners, agents and referral sources.
• Build long-term relationships with existing ones.
• Manage your pipeline from first contact through to signed.
• Represent YoUni Mentor at industry events and partner meetings.
• Track and report on activity and outcomes.

What we're looking for

• 2+ years in BD, sales or commercial — education or consultancy a plus.
• A track record of bringing in new business.
• Strong communication and negotiation.
• Comfortable with CRM tools and pipeline tracking.
• English B1 or above.