Business Development Manager (East Midlands and South Yorkshire)
We’re looking for a highly motivated Business Development Manager with proven experience in the Further Education (FE) sector to join City & Guilds.
Covering the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, you’ll drive growth by developing new opportunities and managing key accounts across our portfolio. A typical working week is 4 days out with customers and 1 day home based.
This home-based role is supplemented by a car allowance as well as a sales incentive plan.
We are wanting to hear from candidates with outstanding business development and account management skills that have demonstrable experience and understanding of the opportunities, challenges and solutions within the Further Education market.
We shortlist on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are holding interview dates from the 17th of June at our Wakefield office (WF1)
At City & Guilds we recognise that an unconditional commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is fundamental to delivering our purpose of helping people, organisations and economies develop the skill they need for growth, and this extends to all people, organisations and wider stakeholders we work with, wherever we work.
We feel that it is important that City & Guilds is an organisation that reflects the diversity of modern society and is an inclusive organisation that ensures that everyone is supported so that they can achieve their best.
We encourage and welcome applications from members of underrepresented communities.
City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email; careers@cityandguilds.com
About the role
- Win new business and grow existing FE customers
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
- Achieve stretching sales targets and protect market share
- Deliver a high-quality customer experience through effective account management
About you
- Strong BDM/account management experience within FE (essential)
- A track record of delivering against sales targets
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Commercial awareness and strong communication skills
Our story and mission
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What we offer
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.
You’ll receive an excellent benefits package
- Private healthcare
- Company Pension
- Car allowance
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Dental Insurance
- Bonus Scheme
Next steps and how to apply
Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.
We shortlist on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
