Strategic Business Development Manager

Seetec; London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to lead their expansion efforts in education and employability. This role offers a unique chance to drive growth initiatives and establish strategic partnerships while working in a dynamic, employee-owned environment. You will play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing business strategies that align with the organization's mission of transforming lives and communities. If you have a passion for making a difference and possess strong negotiation and communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

2 Volunteer Days

Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Salary Review

Refer A Friend Scheme

Free access to BenefitHub

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business development or corporate strategy.
• Strong understanding of London's economic landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for expansion.
• Identify growth opportunities in education and community support.
• Lead negotiations for international partnerships.

Skills

Strategic Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

International Business Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Business

Job description

We ve an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Strategic Business Development Manager. Seetec is a mission-driven organisation dedicated to transforming lives and communities. As an employee-owned business, we foster an inclusive, dynamic, and purpose-driven environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead our strategic expansion efforts, both in Greater London and internationally, shaping the future of employability and skills training on a global scale.

In this role, your primary focus will be driving growth initiatives, identifying new opportunities, and establishing strategic partnerships to support our long-term expansion. You ll take a pivotal role in crafting and implementing business strategies, fostering strong partnerships, and unlocking revenue streams to meet both regional and global market needs.

Your expertise in product development will be vital for aligning our targeted propositions with core areas such as education, employability, skills training, and community support. This role ensures that our offerings are not only relevant to these key focus areas but also deliver maximum impact.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in business development, corporate strategy, or management consulting. Exceptional negotiation and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we re offering a competitive salary range of £52,000 to £62,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Location: Greater London area. Remote/Mobile working. Must be willing to travel to customer sites when required.
Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Closing Date: 15 May 2025

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter detailing their suitability for the role.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation, and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee-owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic plan for our expansion in education, employability, skills training, and community support.
• Identify borough-specific and regional growth opportunities.
• Assess International markets where we can leverage our expertise.
• Lead negotiations for strategic international partnerships.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships.
• Develop and maintain a robust business pipeline to secure high-value opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate investment, acquisition, and joint venture opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of evolving UK and international employment, training and education policies.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of London s regional economic landscape and employment services.
• Proven experience in strategic business development within employability, skills training or community services.
• Demonstrated expertise in bidding, procurement, and commissioning.
• Ability to build high-impact relationships and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience in international business development.
• Strong financial modelling and strategic planning skills.

Additional Information:

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values

Dependent on the role you are applying to, you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of Ex-Offenders can be found on our website under About us .

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.