Business Development Manager Education Leicester

Salutem Limited; Leicester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education services is seeking a Business Development Manager to enhance their offerings and occupancy rates. The role involves collaboration with various teams, developing new services, and promoting the organization externally. The successful candidate will embody the company's core values and work closely with educational establishments to maximize engagement and service delivery.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and marketing.
• Ability to develop new educational services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new services based on commissioner relationships.
• Promote services to prospective purchasers and stakeholders.
• Support marketing and PR activities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Job description

Overview

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for working with Operational Management teams and Finance teams as the key contact in the Business Development Team. They will lead in developing and marketing new and existing education services, as well as conducting ongoing public relations exercises to increase the company's profile. The role involves maximizing occupancy within educational establishments by working closely with school and college principals and their teams. The manager will collaborate with the Business Development team and wider Salutem colleagues to create new educational services aligned with commissioning demand, using available information to strategize and respond effectively. Acting as a representative of Salutem Care and Education, the manager will embody our core values and promote the organization’s standards externally. The role also includes overseeing processes to maintain and improve occupancy across all Salutem sites and services.

Role information

£60,000 increasing to £65,000 after successful probation. Home-based with travel required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Promote Salutem Care and Education, its brands, and services to prospective purchasers, carers, and professionals.
2. Lead development of new services based on commissioner relationships and strategic aims.
3. Support the Business Development referral team and site referral teams.
4. Contribute to team KPIs, focusing on increasing occupancy.
5. Coordinate visits for prospective purchasers and interested parties.
6. Assist with tenders, bids, and projects, providing input on opportunities.
7. Support marketing and PR activities, including producing promotional materials.
8. Supervise the education Vacancy and Referral Lead to meet KPI targets.
9. Coordinate between education and residential services on the same site.
10. Participate in conference and promotional activities, representing the company.
11. Seek to fill vacancies through existing and new purchasers.
12. Work with finance to ensure correct fees and discuss delayed payments with commissioners.
13. Establish and maintain relationships with potential and current purchasers and authorities.
14. Contribute to Board reports on new development opportunities.
15. Inform and gather feedback from the wider team on new developments.
16. Collaborate with operational teams to remodel existing services for future needs.
17. Promote a positive corporate culture and support staff engagement.
18. Actively promote Salutem Group to carers, professionals, and stakeholders.

Our mission and values

Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where those we support receive high-quality care from passionate staff. Our services reflect our core values:

• Supportive: Promoting opportunities for everyone.
• Ambitious: Providing the best outcomes.
• Loyal: Putting people first and meeting stakeholder needs.
• Unique: Offering diverse, innovative services without compromising quality.
• Transparent: Being open, honest, and respectful.
• Engaging: Working in partnership with all stakeholders.
• Meaningful Life: Encouraging aspirations and opportunities.

Why choose us?

At Salutem Care and Education, we prioritize employee well-being and offer comprehensive benefits through our Salutem Extras platform, including:

Emotional Support Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 emotional, financial, and legal support.
• Hub of Hope – Access to mental health resources.
• Medito App – Meditation for wellbeing.
• Bereavement support – Counselling and resources.

Medical Support Benefits

• Online GP – 24/7 access.
• Health Cash Plan – Claim back healthcare expenses.
• Cancer Cover – Support in case of diagnosis.
• My Menopause Centre – Tailored treatments and information.

Financial Support Benefits

• Wagestream – Flexible pay, savings, and loans.
• Utility bills – Save up to £329/year.
• Money helper – Personalised financial plans.
• Life Assurance – From day one.

Physical Support Benefits

• Online workouts – Exercise videos.
• Cycle to work scheme – Save on taxes.
• Gym discounts – Up to 20% off.
• Discounted days out – National Trust and others.

We are recognized as a Top Employer, a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace, and are committed to being a Disability Confident employer. We employ nearly 3,000 colleagues and support nearly 2,000 people, with most of our homes rated Good or Outstanding.