Business Development Manager

National Skills Agency; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skills development organization is seeking a remote Sales Executive to identify opportunities within the commercial and education sectors for Apprenticeships. You will generate new business and support sales revenue growth through effective outreach. The ideal candidate has experience in the Apprenticeship market and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary package

On the job training and ongoing support

Opportunity for advancement in a growth organization

Team culture

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in selling to the Apprenticeship market.
• Proven track records of new business generation over the telephone/digital media.
• Ability to operate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop new business appointments and opportunities.
• Develop a clear understanding of different sector requirements.
• Work closely with the Managing Director on sector led telesales campaigns.

Skills

Experience in selling to the Apprenticeship market

Proven track records of new business generation over the telephone/digital media

Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills

Solid commercial awareness

Ability to operate at all levels

Ability to turn complex solutions into an understandable value proposition

Experience of nurturing relationships to grow revenue streams

Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of HubSpot or similar CRM systems

Positivity, high energy, drive and hunger to exceed

Able to successfully work remotely while contributing to a dynamic team

Job description

THIS IS A REMOTE ROLE, ACCEPTING APPLICANTS NATIONWIDE

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will identify and target commercial and education sectors where there is an opportunity to embed Apprenticeships into the workplace. To generate new business opportunities to support the growth of sales revenue across the business in line with agreed sales targets. Arrange and conduct meetings via virtual communication platforms and when circumstances allow, face to face in the workplace.

Main duties:

• Generate and develop new business appointments and opportunities via outbound calling, emails and social media
• Develop a clear understanding of different sector requirements and how our Apprenticeship programmes deliver value to these markets to include managed service providers (MSP) and the education sector
• Establish up sell and or cross sell opportunities
• Achieve agreed activity levels and sales targets
• Work closely with the Managing Director on sector led telesales campaigns

Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience in selling to the Apprenticeship market
• Proven track records of new business generation over the telephone/digital media
• Ability to turn complex solutions into an understandable value proposition
• Experience of nurturing relationships to grow revenue streams
• Ability to operate at all levels
• Solid commercial awareness
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of HubSpot or similar CRM systems
• Positivity, high energy, drive and hunger to exceed
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Able to successfully work remotely whilst contributing to a dynamic team
• Use of initiative and ability to overcome sales buying barriers

Benefits

• Competitive Salary package
• On the job training and ongoing support
• Opportunity for advancement in a growth organization
• Team culture
• Pension scheme

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