Business Development Manager - Education

Gilbert Meher; Leicester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national care and education provider seeks a Business Development Manager to enhance strategic relationships and increase service occupancy across educational services. This home-based role requires UK-wide travel and a strong background in business development within education, care, or health sectors, offering a competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with structured progression

Autonomy and responsibility in a strategic role

Being part of a purpose-driven team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within education, care, or health.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship-building.
• Ability to identify and act on growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing of education services across the organisation.
• Drive occupancy through engagement with commissioners and local authorities.
• Contribute to tenders and work with finance for viability.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship-building

Commercial acumen

Communication

Job description

Business Development Manager - Education

Business Development Manager - Education

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Executive Search - Education and Children's Services - Gilbert Meher

Business Development Manager – Education

Salary: Up to £65K

Location: Home-based (UK-wide travel required – Midlands-based preferred)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading national care and education provider for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth across their specialist education services.

In this key role, you will be responsible for increasing occupancy across schools and colleges, building strategic relationships with commissioners and stakeholders, and leading the development and marketing of new and existing educational services. You will work closely with senior leadership, operational and finance teams to identify opportunities, shape services, and align them with commissioning needs.

This is a home-based role with regular UK travel, so flexibility and confidence in face-to-face relationship-building are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and marketing of education services across the organisation
• Drive occupancy through proactive engagement with commissioners and local authorities
• Support and manage referral processes and work alongside education site teams
• Contribute to tenders, bids, and service modelling aligned with strategic goals
• Represent the organisation at promotional events and stakeholder meetings
• Work cross-functionally with operations and finance to ensure commercial viability

About You:

• Proven experience in a business development role within education, care, or health sectors
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Commercially astute with the ability to identify and act on growth opportunities
• Confident communicator with experience influencing at a senior level
• Comfortable working independently with regular travel across the UK

Why Apply?

• Join a forward-thinking, values-led organisation making a real difference in specialist education
• Work in a strategic role with autonomy, responsibility, and growth potential
• Competitive salary with structured progression after probation
• Be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team shaping the future of education services

Apply today to find out more or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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