Business Development Manager

About the role:

At London South East Colleges (LSEC), we are seeking a dynamic Business Development professional to focus on our motor vehicle & Management Sectors. This role is crucial in fostering industry partnerships, enhancing apprenticeship programmes, and ensuring excellent management practices. This role is a commission-based role with a potential earning of £45K.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with management & motor vehicle businesses.
• Develop strategic partnerships to promote LSEC's apprenticeship programmes.
• Design and implement industry-aligned apprenticeship programmes.
• Conduct outreach to attract apprentices and inform businesses of the benefits.
• Provide ongoing support to apprentices and businesses to ensure success.
• Oversee the coordination and smooth operation of apprenticeship programmes.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, making necessary adjustments.
• Prepare and present reports on program outcomes and business engagement.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong background in apprenticeships or sales sector.
• Experience in developing and managing apprenticeship programmes.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions quickly.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further three days over the Christmas break. We provide up to two more additional College closure days throughout the year, and also offer leave for volunteering.

Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Other benefits include:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in-house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident-Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum job role criteria.