Business Development Manager (Education)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Education): Driving new business acquisition, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth for a qualification and apprenticeship provider with an accent on consultative sales, stakeholder engagement, and commercial negotiation. Focus on building regional pipelines, solving customer requirements through tailored solutions, and converting opportunities across the education and training sector.

Location: Home- or field-based in the UK, with weekly travel to Central London, Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Surrey, plus infrequent national travel to Sale, Greater Manchester.

Salary: £35,000–£42,000 + £5,200 car allowance + £12,000 bonus

Company

hirify.global is a UK education organisation providing academic qualifications, while Training Qualifications UK delivers qualifications, endorsements, and apprenticeships through education and training partners.

What you will do

• Own the customer sales journey from prospecting and inbound lead conversion through contract finalisation and account growth.
• Identify educational institutions, government bodies, and other stakeholders to establish strategic partnerships.
• Achieve individual and team sales targets by developing regional pipelines and expanding market presence.
• Lead remote and in-person customer meetings, identify pain points, and propose tailored solutions using a consultative sales approach.
• Negotiate profitable contracts, maintain accurate CRM records, and manage the sales pipeline.
• Analyse market data, report performance to senior management, and support targeted sales and marketing campaigns.

Requirements

• Proven success in new business development, preferably within education, training, or a related provider industry.
• Experience working against defined sales targets and KPIs, with a consistent focus on exceeding objectives.
• Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market data and trends.
• Excellent organisation, time management, prioritisation, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with document management software, collaboration tools, CRM processes, and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment with comprehensive onboarding and a supportive working environment.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave increasing after two years of service.
• Birthday day off, annual loyalty bonus, annual salary review, and company sick pay after probation.
• Bupa healthcare benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, and NEST pension.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and support for a healthy work-life balance.