Business Development Executive – Academic, Commercial and Government—Oxfordshire, UK

Overview

In this role, you will drive growth by developing and managing partnerships with government, education, and content providers worldwide. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to research leads, plan proactive account strategies, and coordinate demonstrations and events. You’ll report to the CEO and help translate strategic aims into measurable outcomes. The position blends business development with stakeholder engagement in a hybrid work setting, offering a meaningful impact on large-scale partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for researching existing and new leads
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships across technical, Government, education and training providers
• Pro-active account planning and delivery to achieve targets and drive growth
• Coordinate with team to arrange demonstrations, talks and other events
• Track and report progress on initiatives and targets

Key requirements

• Degree level in a technical subject would be an advantage ( maths, physics, engineering, computer science, or related field )
• Proven sales track record in a similar industry – 2 years minimum
• Target oriented and capable of working under pressure on own initiative
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, organisational and negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical and presentation skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to network
• High numeracy and attention to detail

• Interpersonal and written communication
• Negotiation and networking
• organised and proactive work ethic
• Clear understanding of computational thinking processes
• The ability to code
• Understanding of software or content production processes

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