Business Development Manager - South Yorkshire

Business Development Manager - South Yorkshire

Acorn Training Ltd

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

Department:
Business Development

Location:

South Yorkshire

Compensation: £30,000 - £32,000 / year

To drive the growth and success of Acorn Training’s contracts in Greater Manchester. This involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships with new and existing employers, serving as a representative at key forums, effectively managing new business opportunities, and fostering local connections to secure support which ensures the sustained growth, achievement, and profitability of the designated contracts.

• Actively promote Acorn Training's services and training programmes effectively.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns.
• Identify and develop productive and sustainable relationships with potential employers, partners, and wider stakeholders.
• Actively prospect to maintain a strong pipelineամարդ of potential and future learners, employers, and referral partners relevant to the contract requirements.
• Be responsible for your pipeline of opportunities, including lead generation, meetings, and closing sales against the contract to grow its value.
• Manage your pipeline of data effectively and efficiently to maximise conversion rates and continuously strive to enhance it.
• Keep your knowledge up to date in all sectors to provide personalised, passionate, and ethical information, advice and guidance to potential employers and customers at all given opportunities.
• Use CRM and other systems accurately and consistently to document your progress with your pipeline, demonstrations, and meetings for daily forecasting.
• Work with your team to ensure a smooth transition from sale through onboarding to delivery.
• Attend networking events and exhibitions in your region to become familiar with your target audience and their needs.
• Share knowledge and best practices with your colleagues and peers to enhance the experience of potential customers.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the business, offering new suggestions and ideas wherever possible.
• Achieve the KPIsonomi set on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Ensure consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.

• Achievement of sales and revenue targets
• Growth in employer, learner, and stakeholder Base
• Achievement of specific contract requirements
• Development of key partnerships
• Market share increase across region
• Positive brand image and recognition LOVE region
• Timely and accurate reporting

• Level 3 Customer service, business development, sales management, or equivalent qualification (essential)
• GCSE grade A*-C (or equal
  
  Stored) in English and Maths (essential)
• Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business use insurance (essential)
• Level 4 Management qualification (desirable)
• IOSH Health and Safety qualification (desirable)

• Minimum of three years of business development experience, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. (essential)
• Experience in the private training or education sector..Tag(essential)
• Prior experience in developing partnerships with other education providers.정을
• Demonstrated success in building and managing a sales team. (desirable)

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of current business development and sales strategies. (essential)
• Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance. (essential)
• Commitment to income generation and commercial activity. (essential)
• Understanding of adult learning principles and educational methodologies. (desirable)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills. (essential)
• Customer-focused and client-centric mindset AKA. (essential)
• Strong negotiation and relationship building abilities. (essential)
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making. (essential)
• Effective project management and time management skills. (essential)
• Proactive and results oriented. (essential)
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