Business Development Manager

Reporting To: Director

Location: 11, Beaufort Court, Admirals Way, London, E14 9XL

Salary: £36,400 for 37.5 hours per week

Salary will need to be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours for this role. If you would like to offer a lower salary, you may consider reducing the weekly working hours.

SOC Code: 3545 Sales accounts and business development managers

Main responsibilities include:

• Builds international market position by locating, developing, defining, and developing business relationships with business partners.
• Identifies unique ideas by researching the higher education industry and related educational events and partnering with stakeholders according to business goals.
• Identify and engage with potential clients in the UK higher education market, including universities, colleges, and other educational institutions
• Proposes potential business deals by contacting potential business partners within the education industry.
• Discovers and explores business opportunities as per the business goals.
• Make a plan for recruiting students to our partner institutions by analysing market strategies and full fill their requirements.
• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying the integration of new partnership with company strategies and operations.
• Create awareness of and develop the brand and communicate with target audiences and build and develop customer relationships.
• Analyses commission figures and negotiate them with the partner universities. prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities and undertakes market research.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns and promotional materials
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market developments, and competitor activity

Requirements for the role:

Mandatory Experience and Qualifications

• The Minimum level of qualification needed for the new worker is RQF Level 3 or above in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales or business development, preferably in the higher education industry
• Proven track record in generating leads, building relationships, and closing sales
• Knowledge of the UK higher education market and its trends and challenges
• Ability to travel as required
• Minimum (CEFR) B1 level English is required.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills