Business Development Manager

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in education recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager in Birmingham. The role involves identifying business opportunities, building relationships with schools, and driving revenue growth. With a competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement, successful candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Clear opportunities for career progression

Ongoing training and development

Supportive and collaborative team environment

City Centre location

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally in recruitment.
• Understanding of the education sector's recruitment challenges.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the education sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools.
• Drive sales and revenue growth through strategic partnerships.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Client Relationship Management

Communication

Networking

Results-oriented

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Business Development Manager
Birmingham (Recruitment - Education sector)

Are you a driven and ambitious professional with a talent for building relationships and a passion for education? Academics are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our recruitment team in Birmingham, specialising in the education sector. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in growing the office.

Key Responsibilities:

* Identify and develop new business opportunities within the education sector, including Primary, Secondary and SEN School across Birmingham.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, understanding their recruitment needs.
* Drive sales and revenue growth through strategic partnerships and effective networking.
* Develop tailored recruitment solutions to meet the evolving needs of the education sector.
* Stay informed on market trends, challenges, and the competitive landscape to deliver high-quality services.

What we’re Looking For:

* Proven experience in business development, sales, or client relationship management, ideally in recruitment.
* An understanding of the education sector and its recruitment challenges.
* Excellent communication and networking skills with a track record of building lasting partnerships.
* Results-oriented, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to work autonomously, with a strategic and proactive approach to business growth.

What We Offer:

* £50K - £60K
* Clear opportunities for career progression in a growing company.
* Ongoing training and development to help you reach your full potential.
* A supportive and collaborative team environment
* City Centre location
* Academics have been operating for over 15 years, sepcialising in Education Recruitment. We have over 22 offices across the country.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and want to make a real impact in education recruitment, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential chat then please contact Emily Faragher, Regional Manager