Would you like to work for one of the leading training and apprenticeships providers in the West Midlands?
With over 50 years' experience in their industry, this multiple award-winning company has a huge reputation based on integrity and core values, which are at the heart of their success and to the people that work for them.
On offer is a friendly supportive environment to work in, where as a training provider, they naturally encourage their team to complete qualifications relevant to their role and offer career progression.
What we need from you as a Business Development Manager:
- You will need to have a background in either recruitment/sales or business development
- Ideally you will have a understanding of training, apprenticeships or education programmes
- Experience is required in managing a sales team and have an understanding of what is needed to achieve targets
- You will need to be someone that is focused, results driven, is creative and has ideas about how to succeed
- Good communication skills - face to face and over the phone
- Experienced in holding meetings face to face or over Teams
- Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
- Can manage a team well and achieve under pressure
- A UK Driving Licence is also needed
What this role involves:
- Managing a team of 7, working together to achieve sales, starts and vacancy targets
- Optimise business development activity through e-shots, telesales and social media marketing
- Increase employer engagement, to maximise the number of vacancies needed to hit targets
- Increase sales to large and small organisations - to promote all services
- Develop the existing team to create opportunities and approach, hunt down new markets and optimise contact
- Working together with a sales and marketing officer to create/influence website content
- Visiting clients onsite, attending networking and other events
Salary/hours: £35,000 per year, with bonus. Working Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5pm and Friday 8.45am - 4pm. 45 minutes lunch break each day.
Benefits:
- Mileage allowance for all business miles
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- After 1 years' service an additional 1 day given for time off on your birthday, an extra day is accrued each year for the next 4 years to a total of 30 days holiday
- Pension scheme
- Mobile and laptop
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Annual events and staff away days
Please apply now!