Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with a strong background in the apprenticeship, skills or further education sector? Do you have a proven track record of developing commercial partnerships and driving business growth?
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a leading Apprenticeship Assessment Organisation at a pivotal stage of its growth. This newly created senior role will play a key part in expanding market presence, developing new partnerships and driving the continued success of high-quality apprenticeship assessment services. If you have experience working with training providers, employers, Awarding Organisations or End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs), this could be the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career.
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire (with UK-wide travel)
Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 per annum
The ideal candidate will:
- Have proven experience in sales, business development or commercial growth at management level
- Have experience within the apprenticeship, further education or skills sector
- Have knowledge of Apprenticeship Assessment (formerly End-Point Assessment), Awarding Organisations or related education and training services
- Be confident developing relationships with employers, training providers and senior stakeholders
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Be commercially focused with the ability to develop and implement growth strategies
- Have experience managing sales pipelines, forecasts and business performance
- Be confident representing an organisation at networking events, conferences and industry meetings
- Have strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to business development
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a reliable vehicle, as regular UK travel is required
The role will include:
- Developing and delivering the organisation’s business development and sales strategy
- Identifying new commercial opportunities across apprenticeship standards and emerging markets
- Building long-term relationships with employers, training providers and key sector stakeholders
- Securing new assessment contracts and commercial partnershipsManaging the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract negotiation and onboarding
- Monitoring sales activity, forecasts and growth performance
- Working collaboratively with operational, quality and marketing teams to deliver an outstanding customer experience
- Providing market intelligence and competitor analysis to support business growth
- Delivering presentations to employers, providers and industry partners
- Representing the organisation at events across the UK
Benefits:
- Salary of £40,000 – £44,000 per annum
- 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and a 3-day paid Christmas shutdown
- Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Reward Gateway Employee Discount Platform
- Specsavers voucher
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can directly influence future commercial success
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