Business Development Manager - Education Sector

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd. is seeking a Business Development Manager - Education to drive growth in our Education Division with a focus on Manchester.

You will develop new client relationships, work with the Head of Supply and Education recruitment team, and expand our same-day and education recruitment services. This role offers the chance to build a strong local client base, cultivate long-term partnerships and contribute to the continued expansion of KPI Recruiting as a trusted education recruitment

Responsibilities

• Generating new business opportunities within the Education sector.
• Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts and other education providers.
• Identifying and engaging with key decision-makers, including Headteachers, School Business Managers, HR teams and Trust leaders.
• Developing strong, long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing clients.
• Understanding the individual staffing challenges of education providers and delivering tailored recruitment solutions.
• Supporting the growth of KPI Recruiting's same-day and short-term supply cover offering.
• Promoting our wider education recruitment services across temporary, long-term and permanent staffing requirements.
• Working closely with the Head of Supply and recruitment team to develop effective business development strategies.
• Attending client meetings and delivering professional and persuasive presentations.
• Negotiating terms of business and service agreements while maintaining a strong focus on both profitability and client satisfaction.
• Keeping up to date with developments, staffing challenges and recruitment trends within the education sector.
• Identifying new market opportunities and supporting the continued growth of KPI Recruiting's Education Division.
• Working closely with internal recruitment and operational teams to ensure a professional and seamless handover of new business wins.
• Ensuring client expectations are understood and exceeded throughout the recruitment process.
• Meeting and exceeding agreed sales targets, KPIs and revenue objectives.
• Maintaining accurate records of sales activity and managing your pipeline effectively.
• Supporting education-focused marketing campaigns, networking activity and social media initiatives.
• Actively promote KPI Recruiting's Education Division.

Job description

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with a passion for the Education sector?

Do you have a proven track record of winning new business and building strong relationships with schools, academies and education providers?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a developing Education Division?

We are delighted to announce an exciting career opportunity at KPI Recruiting for the position of Business Development Manager - Education.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, commercially driven and experienced Business Development professional to play a key role in the growth of our Education Division.

With a focus on developing new client relationships and growing our presence within the education sector, you will work closely with our Head of Supply / Education Director and Education recruitment team to support the development of our same-day cover offering and wider education recruitment services.

Initially focusing on the Manchester area, you will have the opportunity to build a strong client base, develop long-term relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the division and KPI Recruiting as a whole.

KPI Recruiting is a rapidly growing recruitment agency that prides itself on delivering exceptional recruitment solutions to our clients. With a focus on quality, innovation and client satisfaction, we have become a trusted partner across a range of specialist recruitment sectors.

Our Education Division is an exciting and growing area of the business, and this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact as we continue to develop our presence within the sector.

What does the role involve?

• Generating new business opportunities within the Education sector.
• Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective schools, academies, Multi-Academy Trusts and other education providers.
• Identifying and engaging with key decision-makers, including Headteachers, School Business Managers, HR teams and Trust leaders.
• Developing strong, long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing clients.
• Understanding the individual staffing challenges of education providers and delivering tailored recruitment solutions.
• Supporting the growth of KPI Recruiting's same-day and short-term supply cover offering.
• Promoting our wider education recruitment services across temporary, long-term and permanent staffing requirements.
• Working closely with the Head of Supply and recruitment team to develop effective business development strategies.
• Attending client meetings and delivering professional and persuasive presentations.
• Negotiating terms of business and service agreements while maintaining a strong focus on both profitability and client satisfaction.
• Keeping up to date with developments, staffing challenges and recruitment trends within the education sector.
• Identifying new market opportunities and supporting the continued growth of KPI Recruiting's Education Division.
• Working closely with internal recruitment and operational teams to ensure a professional and seamless handover of new business wins.
• Ensuring client expectations are understood and exceeded throughout the recruitment process.
• Meeting and exceeding agreed sales targets, KPIs and revenue objectives.
• Maintaining accurate records of sales activity and managing your pipeline effectively.
• Supporting education-focused marketing campaigns, networking activity and social media initiatives.
• Actively promot