Skills People Group are a national provider of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Pre-Employment Training Programmes, Adult Learning, Skills Bootcamps, and Compliance Training. We specialise in both commercial and funded training and are proud to be nationally recognised as one of the UK’s largest private training providers due to the growth of our sector and funding secured
We are currently recruiting for a highly organised Business Development Manager to join our existing team. This Role is responsible for engaging with construction businesses and driving sales in both our employed and commercial teams.
We currently have delivery ongoing in the Cumbria region and travel will be required within this region and the surrounding areas.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES:

• A proven sales background within Construction
• A passion for exceeding sales targets and set KPI’s
• The ability to work under pressure to meet client and business demands
• Possessing a strong understanding of the company’s products, the competition in the industry and positioning
• Proven time management skills and the ability to multitask
• Problem Solving Skills
• Relationship Building Skills
• Experience of building bespoke training courses that meet our client’s requirements
• Experience in the delivery of construction NVQ’s and apprenticeships within construction

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educated to a minimum of A Level qualification or equivalent

IN RETURN, SKILLS PEOPLE GROUP WILL GIVE YOU:

• A competitive salary
• Bonus (subject to performance)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays plus two days additional annual leave following two years’ service
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• A challenging and rewarding role in a successful and growing business
• The opportunity to grow with a business

REVIEW

• The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal accountabilities, reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared. It should be remembered, however, that over time, the nature of individual jobs will inevitably change; existing duties may be lost, and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties of the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the Group will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time
  Job Type:
  · Full-time and Permanent
  Pay:
  · £45,000.00 per annum

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus scheme, subject to performance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
· Cumbria region with the requirement to travel, occasional working at our Manchester Regional Academy and Sheffield Office, as required for meetings.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: BDM Emp&Com N

• Establish, build and maintain partnerships with a wide portfolio of existing and potential partners to fulfil the business needs through regular contact and account management.
• Actively seek new business opportunities with existing and potential clients
• Identifying and implementing partnership opportunities within the company
• Achieving set monthly targets for commercial training.
• Achieving set monthly targets for private NVQ training including sourcing CITB opportunities.
• Achieving set monthly targets for Skills Bootcamps across regional and national contracts.
• Develop a network of relationships with construction companies.
• Agree bespoke training solutions that fulfil employer’s requirements.
• Plan and oversee new marketing initiatives.
• Increase the value to existing customers to retain and secure repeat business whilst targeting new business opportunities.
• Pitching sales and products to new and existing clients.
• Maintain an excellent level of product knowledge and understanding of all funding opportunities.
• Attend networking events and other promotional opportunities, maintaining a professional and credible profile on behalf of the company - these may be outside of normal working hours, so some flexibility is required.
• Maintain accurate records of specified development activity and provide timely and consistent data using the companies CRM systems.