Business Development Manager
Job Ref: TRG10
Up to £60k basic salary plus car and excellent benefits
Location: Birmingham

**Please note, this a home based role, so applicants are welcome from across the country**

A leading international provider of public sector services is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to help drive new business for the Employability and Skills division of the organisation.

The company’s service delivery, advisory and technology solutions help improve the quality and effectiveness of education, health and government services across the UK. You would be joining a market-leading business at a fantastic time in their development.

The main remit of the role is to develop and grow new business and meet annual sales and profit targets. Within the role you’ll identify new market opportunities based on sound research, sector knowledge and a solid understanding of current UK and International market drivers. Furthermore, you will establish a series of strategic partners and supply chains to help generate business growth opportunities. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with existing accounts to identify new business opportunities, selling in new products/services.

In addition, you will help develop sales and marketing literature as well as produce business cases for product/service development, using financial models to establish accurate pricing and return on investment. You’ll also be responsible for leading the bid team in responding to tender invitations so previous experience in this area is vital. Finally, you will contribute towards annual and quarterly financial forecasting, to aid the business in assessing its financial position.

We’re looking for a highly organised individual with excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, who has a very strong knowledge and experience of working in the lifelong learning sector. An understanding of workforce development, employability and careers information, advice and guidance would be very beneficial.

It goes without saying that you will be a new business expert, and you will be highly versed in creating profitable, deliverable solutions and establishing business cases including return on investment. As mentioned earlier, experience of leading large successful bid teams would be advantageous.

Extensive travel is required in this role, so please do not apply if this doesn’t appeal.

Interested? If so please send us your CV and we’ll consider you for the first round of applications.

This role may be suitable for you if you have a background in any of the following: Business Development Manager, BD Manager, Senior Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Senior Sales Executive, Account Manager, Account Director, Area Manager, Territory Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Manager, Area Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager, Sales Director, Corporate Sales Manager, Commercial Sales Manager.

This job would be suitable for candidates based in: Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Warwick, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Stoke, Leicester, Rugby, Northampton, Manchester, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire.