Business Development Partnership Consultant

New College; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New College Swindon is seeking a confident Business Development Partnership Consultant to join the Commercial Team and grow employer-led income across apprenticeships, adult skills, commercial training and higher education.

You will identify opportunities, build relationships with employers in Swindon, Wiltshire and beyond, and promote the college as a leading training provider. A proactive, target-driven approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven BD, sales or targets-driven track record.
• Strong prospecting and lead generation ability.
• Excellent client management and relationship skills.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• Proactive with results focus.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Maths & English L2 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with employers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Promote New College Swindon as a leading training provider for employers.
• Deliver presentations and pitches to secure new business.
• Manage client relationships and maximise repeat business opportunities.
• Carry out Training Needs Analysis to identify training and development opportunities.
• Work with College teams to raise awareness of apprenticeships and support effective employer and learner onboarding.
• Maintain accurate client records and activity on the College CRM.
• Attend networking, employer and College events to develop new opportunities.
• Work closely with Marketing, Curriculum, Adult and HE teams to provide a seamless service to customers.

Skills

Relationship Building

Sales Experience

Prospect Sourcing

Client Management

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Microsoft Office

Maths & English L2

Apprenticeships Sales

Sales & Marketing L3

Education

Level 2 Maths & English

Level 3 Sales/Marketing

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Are you a confident business development professional who enjoys building strong relationships and turning opportunities into successful outcomes?

We’re looking for a Business Development Partnership Consultant to join our Commercial Team and help grow employer-led income across apprenticeships, adult skills, commercial training and higher education. You’ll build and develop relationships with businesses across Swindon, Wiltshire and beyond, helping employers find the right training solutions for their needs.

What you’ll do

• Identify and develop new business opportunities with employers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Promote New College Swindon as a leading training provider for employers.
• Deliver presentations and pitches to secure new business.
• Manage client relationships and maximise repeat business opportunities.
• Carry out Training Needs Analysis to identify training and development opportunities.
• Work with College teams to raise awareness of apprenticeships and support effective employer and learner onboarding.
• Maintain accurate client records and activity on the College CRM.
• Attend networking, employer and College events to develop new opportunities.
• Work closely with Marketing, Curriculum, Adult and HE teams to provide a seamless service to customers.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in business development, sales or a target-driven environment.
• A strong track record of sourcing prospects and achieving agreed targets.
• Excellent client management and relationship-building skills.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage people at all levels.
• A proactive, motivated and tenacious approach, with a focus on achieving results.
• Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to delivering quality.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Experience selling apprenticeships or educational products would be desirable.
• A Level 3 qualification in Sales, Marketing, Business or a relevant area would be desirable.
• An interest in and passion for education, training and professional development.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the published closing date if sufficient applications are received, so if you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment and DBS checks.