Business Development Manager

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Reporting to the Sales Director, you will identify and target commercial and education sectors where there is an opportunity to embed Apprenticeships into the workplace. To generate new business opportunities to support the growth of sales revenue across the business in line with agreed sales targets. Arrange and conduct meetings via virtual communication platforms and when circumstances allow, face to face in the workplace.

Main duties:

• Generate and develop new business appointments and opportunities via outbound calling, emails and social media
• Develop a clear understanding of different sector requirements and how our Apprenticeship programmes deliver value to these markets to include managed service providers (MSP) and the education sector
• Establish up sell and or cross sell opportunities
• Achieve agreed activity levels and sales targets
• Work closely with the Managing Director on sector led telesales campaigns

Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience in selling to the Apprenticeship market
• Proven track records of new business generation over the telephone/digital media
• Ability to turn complex solutions into an understandable value proposition
• Experience of nurturing relationships to grow revenue streams
• Ability to operate at all levels
• Solid commercial awareness
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of HubSpot or similar CRM systems
• Positivity, high energy, drive and hunger to exceed
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Able to successfully work remotely whilst contributing to a dynamic team
• Use of initiative and ability to overcome sales buying barriers

Benefits

• Competitive Salary package
• On the job training and ongoing support
• Opportunity for advancement in a growth organization
• Team culture
• Pension scheme

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