Business Development Manager - Education

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic higher education institution is seeking a Business Development Manager to enhance their apprenticeship and Skills Bootcamp offerings in Greater Manchester. This role involves forging partnerships, driving recruitment, and advocating for skills development in key sectors. Ideal candidates are persuasive communicators with a background in sales and a passion for education.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales in training or education sector.
• Proven success in securing new business.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards and levy systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Business development

Communication

Sales

Collaboration

Relationship-building

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.

Our client isn’t your typical higher education institution. They are a game-changing collaboration between education and industry, co-founded by the legendary Class of '92 and backed by Lancaster University. They believe in breaking boundaries, transforming lives, and powering potential through education and innovation.

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

The Role

As our client’s 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 their 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 They’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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