Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

GBP25,000 – GBP28,000 (OTE GBP40k)

Permanent Role

Bedford

We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Business Development Manager to focus on apprenticeship programmes within the construction industry. Working in the Sales and Marketing Department, the successful candidate will be joining a well–established organisation who are based in the Bedford area and in return, as a Business Development Manager you will receive an attractive salary and benefits package including a great performance bonus and staff discount scheme.

Reporting directly to Head of Sales and Marketing, duties for the Business Development Manager Role include:

* Sell apprenticeship and project management programmes to maximise profit and revenue

* Identify and sell to target clients

* Manage day to day sales and pipelines and develop healthy client relationships

* Develop the reputation and profile of the company through all interactions and relationships

* Operate in line with regulated compliance requirements

We are looking for a Business Development Manager with the following:

* A successful track record of winning apprenticeship business

* Previous experience of the construction industry

* Ideally have a working knowledge of governing and accrediting sectors

* Excellent IT skills and ability to produce spreadsheets and reports

* Overall positive and professional attitude to work with excellent communication and presentation skills

You will be working a 37.5 hour week which may need to adapt to client requirements but would normally be based on Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm with an early finish on a Friday.

If this sounds like a Business Development Manager role that you are interested in, then please apply now for further details