Your profilePermanent Salary Circa: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus uncapped commission potential Hours: 37.5 hours a week Location: Homebased/hybrid working (Expected to attend any of our BSC Locations, at least three days a month) Core Business Hours (10 am - 4 pm) 25 days plus 8 bank holidays Enhanced sick pay Wellbeing day Enhanced Bereavement and Miscarriage Leave and Pay Job DescriptionOverview:
Working closely with, and supporting, the Group Commercial Director to maximise opportunities in the region, with a focus on building Agent relationships, developing educational partnerships and selling professional development programmes across all BSC locations.
The post holder will need to focus on both retaining and developing existing clients and securing new customers and partnerships for BSC's portfolio.
The successful candidate will be comfortable selling to the Adult and Young Learner market, as well as schools and commercial organisations.
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Business Development Management Assume the role of strategic product specialist, maintaining an expert and up to date knowledge of both the ELT, Further Education and Professional Development sector, monitoring trends & competitor activity and reporting on market intelligenceManaging a variety of corporate and public sector relationships; building on current relations and forging new links that will enhance the reputation of the organisation within the education and industry sectorsResponsible for managing high-value partnerships and developing long-term strategies to secure multi-year strategic partnershipsWorking alongside the Directors of Strategy and Operations to develop the product portfolio in line with demonstrable market trends and needsDevelop and implement marketing and recruitment plans for designated target markets to achieve annual sales targets and agreed KPIsManage and develop existing and new key accounts, driving repeat sales through B2B networksResearch the market to understand the current trends in Professional Development, identify appropriate accrediting organisations and embed these within BSC's portfolioMonitor leads, opportunities and pipeline ensuring conversion rates increase year-on-yearManage a Regional Team as appropriate, ensuring that all agent records are active and up to date 2.
Marketing & External Communications Attend events, conferences, exhibitions and workshops to increase awareness of BSC, generate leads and convert businessWork closely with the marketing team, via the Group Commercial Director, to provide market intelligence, identify opportunities, and collaborate on marketing campaigns and collateralPrepare and deliver webinars and Product Knowledge sessions as requiredLiaise with key partners on potential opportunitiesManage challenging situations with partners as required 3.
Internal Communications Provide support to all teams across BSC as required, liaising closely with all departments regarding new business proposals to ensure that the proposed plans are commercially viable and fit within the BSC product portfolioMaintain in-depth product knowledge of BSC's portfolio for ELT, Teacher Training, OET, Pathways streams and Professional Development programmes, as well as all new products as they become available for sale Experience Required
The successful candidate will have experience in the ELT, Further or Higher Education sector, including at least 5 years in a senior role.
Further InformationEquality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement At BSC Education we believe in empowering individuals, celebrating diversity and striving for equality.
We foster an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all interest in joining our team. Successful applicants will undergo our safer recruitment checks in line with our Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy & our Recruitment Policy, including Scottish PVG Scheme, an Enhanced DBS Check, Barred List, Prohibition Lists check and overseas criminal record check (if applicable).
Overseas criminal record checks are required for anyone who has lived abroad for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years, whilst aged 18 years or older and the applicant is solely responsible for the costs for the overseas criminal record check.
At BSC we expect all our team members to operate in a manner that is aligned with our Company values.
BSC VISION: To provide customers with stepping-stones to their future by delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences.
BSC MISSION: By believing that "Great Things Start Here" and standing behind all that this means.
If we believe it, our customers will achieve it!
VALUES Aim Higher: We proactively make suggestions and solutions for challenges and opportunities.
Collaborate: We are team players - we treat everyone with respect and understand that we succeed collectively, not as individuals.
Communicate: We communicate in a timely way with clarity, respect and transparency.
Customer Focus: We seek to provide consistent high-quality experiences that customers will remember.
Team Focus: We seek to reward and recognise excellence and innovation within our employees.
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