We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Account Manager to join the team on a part-time, fixed term basis. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £36,799 per annum, pro rata.
At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College's Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work.
About the role:
As the Business Development Account Manager you will build and maintain relationships with employers, partners and external stakeholders within our local communities, facilitating communication between education and business. The postholder will be responsible for a dedicated area of employer accounts working across various industrial sectors as well as supporting colleagues within their sector(s) as required.
Responsibilities as our Business Development Account Manager will include:
Revenue generation:
- Achieve sales targets for apprenticeships and other training and educational provision by selling the college's products and services in relation to agreed expectations set from curriculum and business planning activity
- Develop new business, work with clients to identify skills and training needs, investigate opportunities and respond to changing demands
- Work with our larger clients to build strategic plans and solutions to their skills needs for the medium term ie the next few years
- Actively participate in business networking, College promotional events and other business engagement activities
Developing the reputation and positioning of the College:
- Build the College's reputation as expert provider within the sectors you support
- Ensure high and consistent levels of stakeholder satisfaction through responsive and effective account management
- Take the lead in creating and supporting groups and events (eg NHS forums, DEMC, BAHA) using business related social media/literature/website business to business
As our Business Development Account Manager, you'll ideally have:
- Grade 4/C (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Target driven sales and customer account management
- Customer led experience, building and maintaining customer relationships
- Selling business to business techniques and methods
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications
- Exceptional communication skills including written and verbal
- Can open, negotiate and close a sale
- Must be able to adapt to different situations and clients
- Willing to expand and rapidly develop understanding and knowledge of the industrial sectors you support
Benefits:
- 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
- up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
- Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
- Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
- Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
If you feel you are the right candidate for this Business Development Account Manager rolethen please click ‘apply' now! We'd love to hear from you!
Closing date: 27 September 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.