Business Development Manager - Education

University Academy 92 (UA92); Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Manchester seeks a Business Development Manager for Apprenticeships & Bootcamps. This role involves building partnerships, designing training solutions, and driving recruitment efforts to bridge skills gaps in vital sectors. Ideal candidates should have experience in business development or sales within the education sector, and a passion for driving positive change.

Qualifications

• Experience in training, apprenticeships, or education sector.
• Proven success in securing new business.

Responsibilities

• Secure new business and build employer partnerships.
• Design training solutions that meet employer needs.
• Achieve recruitment, revenue, and engagement targets.

Skills

Communication

Business Development

Sales

Job description

Business Development Manager - Apprenticeships & Bootcamps

Manchester

Salary £30,000 + commission based of targets

Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing date: 15th June

Be bold. Be different. Be part of something extraordinary.

UA92 isn t your typical higher education institution. We re a game-changing collaboration between education and industry, co-founded by the legendary Class of '92 and backed by Lancaster University. At UA92, we believe in breaking boundaries, transforming lives, and powering potential through education and innovation.

We are looking for Business Development Manager to spearhead our ambitious growth across apprenticeship programmes and Skills Bootcamps a chance to drive meaningful impact across Greater Manchester and beyond.

The Role

As our Apprenticeships and Bootcamps Business Development Manager, you won t just build partnerships, you ll shape futures. Working at the intersection of business and education, you ll forge powerful relationships with employers, connect people to life-changing training opportunities, and play a key role in our mission to bridge skills gaps in the region s most vital sectors.

What You ll Do:

• Lead from the front, securing new business and building long-lasting employer partnerships.
• Design and promote bespoke training solutions that meet real employer needs.
• Be a driving force in achieving recruitment, revenue, and engagement targets.
• Deliver engaging sales presentations and workshops that truly inspire.
• Collaborate across academic, marketing, and industry teams to bring ideas to life.
• Stay sharp, tracking trends, funding updates, and industry developments.

What We re Looking For:

• A passionate and persuasive communicator with business development or sales experience in the training, apprenticeships, or education sector.
• Proven success in securing new business and managing pipelines from lead to close.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards, levy systems, and Skills Bootcamps.
• A collaborator and relationship-builder who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-led environment.
• Someone who s brave, bold, inclusive, and ready to drive positive change.

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