School Business Development Manager

Additional Resources; Pulborough; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise seeks a Business Development Manager to promote a career engagement platform that supports students, particularly those with special educational needs. This fully remote position offers a salary of up to £36k FTE plus commission. Ideal candidates will have three years of direct sales experience, particularly in the education sector, and strong relationship management skills. Benefits include flexible working hours and annual leave within school breaks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous commission structure

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in direct sales, excluding retail or general customer service.
• At least 2 years' experience selling to schools.
• Strong track record in the education supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Proactively reach out to schools to promote the engagement platform.
• Build and manage relationships with Careers Leaders and Head Teachers.
• Collaborate with regional Careers Hubs to broaden outreach.

Skills

Relationship building

Account management

New business development

Sales

Communication

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 hubs to promote a well-established careers engagement platform. This full-time role offers a basic salary of up to £36k FTE plus generous commission and benefits. The candidate must possess experience in both account management and new business development.

This is a fully remote role but you need to be based in West Sussex.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience as a Business Development Officer, 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 consultant or in a similar role
• At least 3 years' experience in direct sales (excluding retail or general customer service)
• At least 2 years' experience in selling or sales to schools
• A strong track record of working within the education supply chain or selling into schools
• A 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

We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 and is an equal opportunities employer.