Business Development Consultant

Davies; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers

25 days holiday (rising with service)

Well-being centre

Recognition programme

Paid fertility appointments

Pension - matched contribution at 5%

Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)

Development, training, and professional qualification

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Business Development Consultant to drive growth through new client partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in business development within the education sector, along with exceptional skills in stakeholder engagement and proposal writing. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to collaborate with dynamic teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development within education, training, or workforce development sectors.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across senior levels.
• Strong proposal writing and solution design capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage in proactive business development across commercial and apprenticeship-funded markets.
• Build and nurture relationships with employers, partners, and sector stakeholders.
• Collaborate on go-to-market strategy and opportunity prioritization.

Skills

Business development experience

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

CRM systems familiarity

Job description

Overview

The Business Development Consultant is responsible for identifying, shaping, and securing new client partnerships across both commercial and apprenticeship-funded programmes. Reporting directly to the Head of Growth, this role drives the organisation’s growth agenda, ensuring that new business activity aligns with priority sectors, emerging service lines, and long-term strategic objectives. Location: Home, United Kingdom. Department: Consulting.

Application Deadline: 12 September 2025

Responsibilities

• Engage in proactive business development across commercial and apprenticeship-funded markets in line with Industry Strategic Growth plans.
• Build and nurture influential relationships with employers, partners, and sector stakeholders.
• Input to the design of tailored proposals that reflect workforce challenges, funding frameworks, and policy drivers after seeking input from stakeholders across People Development where necessary.
• Collaborate with the Director of Client Success & Growth and Consulting Director – Global Solutions on go-to-market strategy, proposition development, and opportunity prioritisation.
• Facilitate full client handover and onboarding in partnership with the Head of Client Success.
• Actively participate in internal sales meetings.
• Represent the organisation externally at key industry events, roundtables, and business development forums.

What You'll Bring to the Role – Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in business development within education, training, or workforce development sectors.
• An understanding of apprenticeship funding models, commercial training propositions, and sector-specific workforce challenges.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and data-driven sales reporting.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across senior levels.
• Strong proposal writing and solution design capabilities, with a consultative and insight-led approach.
• Ability to interpret market intelligence and policy trends to inform strategic growth activity.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, tailored to diverse audiences.
• High emotional intelligence and professional integrity, with a values-driven approach to partnership.

Desirable Skills & Attributes

• Experience working with or within employer-provider partnerships or sector bodies.
• Knowledge of emerging digital learning platforms and trends in professional development.
• Ability to represent the organisation confidently at industry events and forums.
• Experience contributing to strategic marketing or thought leadership campaigns.
• Coaching or mentoring experience within a business development or client-facing context.
• Understanding of how commercial training is financed within client budget cycles.
• A passion for inclusive workforce development and social impact.

Benefits

Davies is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

• Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:
• Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Well-being centre
• Recognition programme
• Paid fertility appointments
• Fostering friendly employer
• Pension - matched contribution at 5%
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
• Development, training, and professional qualification

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Insurance