Business Development Manager

Overview

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. The Skills People Group is a national provider of NVQ, apprenticeships, programmes for the unemployed, and compliance training, and is one of the UK’s largest private training providers. We are currently recruiting for a highly organised Business Development Manager to join our existing team. The pay range is based on your skills and experience and will be discussed with your recruiter.

• Establish, build and maintain partnerships with a wide portfolio of existing and potential partners to fulfil business needs through regular contact and account management.
• Actively seek new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Identify and implement partnership opportunities within the company.
• Achieve set monthly targets.
• Develop a network of relationships with construction companies.
• Maintain an excellent level of product knowledge and understanding of all funding opportunities.
• Attend networking events and other promotional opportunities, maintaining a professional and credible profile on behalf of the company – some flexibility for outside normal working hours is required.
• Maintain accurate records of specified development activity and provide timely and consistent data using the company’s CRM systems.

• Proven sales background within the construction sector.
• Experience in the delivery of construction NVQs and apprenticeships.
• A passion for exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
• Proven time‑management skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Relationship‑building skills.
• Experience building bespoke training courses that meet client requirements.

• Educated to a minimum of A Level qualification or equivalent.

• A competitive salary.
• Bonus – subject to performance.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays plus two days additional annual leave after two years’ service.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Employer‑contributory pension scheme.
• Health Cash Back Scheme.
• Annual Volunteering Day.
• Referral programme.
• Free parking.
• A challenging and rewarding role in a successful and growing business.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Business Development and Sales
• Industries:
  Construction