Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a Business Development Account Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £35,727 per annum.
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. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.
The Role:
As a 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. You 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:
- 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
- Build the College's reputation as an 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
- Closely work with curriculum area colleagues who can provide technical expertise and support developing partnerships with other public organisations (eg BCP Council Economic Development)
- Optimise understanding of and response to customer needs and the quality of delivery by working closely with curriculum leaders and colleagues
- Curate effective Employer Advisory Boards and create events to engage employers
- Actively support apprenticeship recruitment, careers and work experience activities
As our Business Development Account Manager, you'll ideally have:
- Grade 4/C (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Experience in a target driven sales and customer account management role
- Selling business to business techniques and methods
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- The ability to adapt to different situations and clients
- The ability to work under pressure, prioritise and multi task
- The ability to travel independently to client sites across Dorset and surrounding areas with overnight stay when required
Benefits you will receive:
You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:
- 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 role,then please click ‘apply' now!
Closing date: 10 July 2024
We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.
We are 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.