School Business Development Manager

Additional Resources; London; Remote; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise seeks a School Business Development Manager to enhance work-based learning opportunities for students. This role involves building relationships with schools and promoting a career engagement platform. Offering a competitive salary of £35,000 plus commission, the position is ideal for those with a strong sales background in education.

Benefits

Generous commission structure

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Travel expenses covered

Flexible working pattern

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in direct sales (not retail).
• 2 years’ experience selling to schools.
• Strong track record in the education sector.

Responsibilities

• Proactively reach out to schools to promote a platform.
• Build relationships with Careers Leaders and Schools.
• Coordinate meetings to support engagement and growth.

Skills

Account Management

Business Development

Sales

Relationship Building

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Business Development Manager to join a social enterprise that connects employers with schools to create inclusive work-based learning opportunities for students, particularly those with special educational needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

As a School Business Development Manager, you will be developing relationships with schools and careers hubsto promote a well-established careers engagement platform.

This role is full-time remote based offering a salary of £35k FTEplus generous commission and benefits. The candidate must possess experience in both account management and new business development.

You will be responsible for:

• Proactively reaching out to schools to introduce and promote an innovative platform supporting student career development
• Building and managing relationships with Careers Leaders, Officers, and occasionally Head Teachers
• Collaborating with regional Careers Hubs and education networks to broaden reach
• Coordinating meetings via phone, Teams, or face-to-face to support engagement and growth
• Representing the organisation at relevant regional and national events
• Providing accurate internal updates and contributing to reporting processes
• Ensuring internal policies, such as safeguarding and health & safety, are adhered to

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as a Account Manager, Sales manager, Business Development Manager,Partnership Manager, School Engagement Manager, Education Partnership Manager, Educational Sales Executive, Education Account Manager, Education Outreach Coordinator, School Relationship Manager, Educational Partnerships Executive, School Liaison Manager, Student Career Development Officer, School Engagement Executive, Business Development Executive, Career Engagement Officer, Business Development Specialist, Business development Consultant, sales consultantor in a similar role
• Must have 3 years’ experience in direct sales (excluding retail or general customer service)

• Have 2 years’ experience inselling orsales to schools.
• Strong track record of working within the education supply chain or selling into schools

• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Term-time only role
• Flexible working pattern
• Generous commission structure
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata, within school breaks)
• Travel expenses covered

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a values-led organisation and play a meaningful role in shaping young futures.

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