We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community.
That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive.
At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.
We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported.
In this role, you will drive growth within Places for People's brand new training academy, PfP Thrive.
An exciting new initiative that we see much needed training offered across the housing sector.
By identifying market opportunities, anticipating trends, and developing long-term revenue strategies you will have significant impact in building this new area of the Places for People business.
Join a community that cares about you!
You'll define and implement business development plans, targeting new markets and customer segments, and set revenue and partnership goals.
Building strategic partnerships and negotiating win-win agreements will be crucial, as will maintaining and nurturing long-term relationships with partners.
Collaboration with marketing, product development, finance, and legal teams will ensure alignment with company objectives.
You'll track KPIs to measure success and adjust tactics based on performance data.
Additionally, you'll champion Early Careers Initiatives, including apprenticeships and training programs, positioning yourself as a thought leader in skills development.
You will also attend networking events, conferences and developing individual proposals based on business need.
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.
Experience in successful Business Development and Partnership roles Experience in the Further Education or training sector You'll need strong networking and relationship-building skills to establish and maintain strategic partnerships, client relationships, and networks.
A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset is essential for identifying and seizing new business opportunities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to present business cases, negotiate deals, and foster collaboration.
Strategic thinking is key to spotting growth opportunities, anticipating market trends, and developing long-term revenue strategies.
Ideally, you'll have experience in the apprenticeship and further education sector, customer service, business development, and potentially the housing and construction industry.
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:?? ~ Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly? ~ Competitive bonus structure based on income targets through commission scheme.
~ Car allowance ~ Pension with matched contributions up to 7%? ~35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave? ~ Training and development? ~ Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.