Business Development Manager

Able Personnel; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Walsall is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to oversee a sales team and drive growth through apprenticeships and commercial opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of apprenticeships and proven experience in a training provider environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 plus bonuses, with significant benefits including 25 days holiday and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Mileage allowance for business travel

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional days off for birthday after 1 year

Pension scheme

Mobile and laptop provided

Friendly working environment

Annual events and staff away days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a training provider setting.
• Experience managing a sales team and working with government training contracts.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 6 to 8 staff responsible for sales and marketing.
• Drive increased revenue through commercial opportunities.
• Develop and implement sales ideas and marketing strategies.

Skills

Experience in employer engagement

Knowledge of apprenticeships

Sales and marketing strategy development

Team management

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager – Walsall

Office based role. Free Parking. Must be a car owner.

Job role

We are seeking a Business Development/Sales Manager. Must have worked in a training provider and have strong knowledge of apprenticeships - essential for this role. Managing a team of 6 to 8 staff who are responsible for all the sales and marketing activity. Responsible for the overall management of all strategic marketing and customer relationship activities. Take ownership of the sales and marketing functions of the business. Drive increased revenue through commercial opportunities and develop sales and marketing infrastructure to achieve the company\'s goals. Working to team targets. Involved in website critique and branding. Helping to set up a YouTube channel and producing videos with the team for sales and marketing purposes and on other platforms. Developing new sales ideas and marketing to attract potential new clients. Attending external meetings with stakeholders and partners. Ensure delivery is costed, budgeting. Develop growth of new business through apprenticeships, commercial and other opportunities. Supporting the team. We are seeking someone with employer engagement experience. This role would suit someone who has worked with government training contracts or similar or in recruitment managing a sales team.

Salary/hours

45,000 basic plus bonus 5K per annum paid quarterly - 40K per annum. Working Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5pm and Friday 8.45am - 4pm. 45 minutes lunch break each day.

Benefits

• Mileage allowance for all business miles if on any networking events
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• After 1 years\' service an additional 1 day given for time off on your birthday, an extra day is accrued each year for the next 4 years to a total of 30 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Mobile and laptop
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Annual events and staff away days