Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Salary: £45-60k plus comms

Location: London 2 days pw

The Role

The Business Development Manager works in the commercial sales function. This role identifies and engages new clients to the business, and also proactively introduces their wider services to support their clients.

As a Business Development Manager you will play a pivotal sales role, proactively identifying and engaging new clients specifically for their skills programmes.

Your primary responsibility will be:

• To drive the growth of their tailored learning and development solutions, positioning these programmes as essential tools for organisations seeking to upskill their workforce.
• You will approach companies that meet their suitability criteria, engage with C-suite and senior stakeholders to understand their skills needs, and present their range of skills programmes—including those funded by the apprenticeship levy—as strategic solutions.

• Building and managing a portfolio of clients, you will ensure ongoing satisfaction and identify further opportunities to support the client across the Firm’s wider services, always with a consultative and results-driven sales approach.
• You will ensure compliance with all required service-related reporting, code of conduct and Firm requirements
• You will deliver exemplary levels of client satisfaction and team collaboration

The person

Joining as a Business Development Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience in a Business Development Sales role, working with senior stakeholders and C-suite, and to have natural, consultative selling skills. You will also need to be a self-starter and have excellent relationship and communication skills with the ability of managing with multiple clients. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, they will help you develop along the way.

• Experience of bringing in new clients and winning work?

• Have a strong network of clients
• An understanding of apprenticeships (not essential)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and use of CRM
• Social media (incl. LinkedIn and Sales Navigator) and high-level marketing skills 

Are they the right fit for you

Embracing uniqueness, their culture thrives on the contributions of all their people, they never settle for what is easy, they look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where they value difference and respect their colleagues helps their people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

The open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to their firm. The things that set you apart are valued by them. That’s why they give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why they are happy to look at flexible working options for all their roles, and will always do their best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make  will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through their every move, grounded in the firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

They are looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, the clients, the people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

About them

They do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in their industry. They empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. They empower their people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

They are on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and need the best people to help them achieve their potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what the industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Every day their teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. They help companies develop the right skills in their people to execute their business strategy. They help organisations find the key skills they need, and offer customised ways to upskill talent, either through tailored courses delivered by their specialists or development programmes funded by the apprenticeship levy, available to all skills levels and experience.

They work with high quality universities, business schools and training specialists to create skills programmes that combine world-class theory, industry insights and practical application for immediate workplace impact.  These programmes can be funded through an organisation’s apprenticeship levy, saving costs and optimising learning and development strategies.

They cover various business skills, and mainly focus on leadership and management, coaching, finance and accountancy, data and sustainability skills.

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