At a Glance
- Tasks: Build client relationships and craft impactful learning solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Cognition Learning Group, an award-winning e-learning provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, birthday leave, and additional perks.
- Other info: Hybrid role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on learning experiences for high-profile clients.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in account management or consultancy with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about building trusted client relationships and crafting impactful learning solutions? Do you thrive at the intersection of consultancy, business development, and learning design? If so, this could be your next move.
As a Learning Partner at Cognition Evolve, you’ll play a pivotal role in growing our business and shaping meaningful learning experiences for our clients. You’ll partner with new and existing customers, act as a trusted advisor, and collaborate with our specialist teams to design, scope and deliver high‑quality learning solutions that make a real impact. This is a commercially focused, client‑facing role that balances relationship management, business development, consultancy, and project oversight within a collaborative, values‑driven environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building and managing strong, long‑term client relationships and key accounts
- Developing and managing a sales pipeline to meet agreed revenue and growth targets
- Proactively identifying new business opportunities and panel/framework opportunities
- Leading client meetings, scoping conversations and proposal responses
- Providing expert consultancy and advising clients on learning strategies and solutions
- Working closely with subject matter experts and internal teams to design tailored learning solutions
- Overseeing projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to a high standard
- Representing Cognition Evolve at client meetings, proposal presentations and industry events
- Contributing to market engagement, growth strategies and annual planning
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in account management, consultancy, or a similar client‑facing role
- Strong understanding of the learning, training or professional development sector
- Experience in the learning and development or similar sector
- Proven ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and decision‑makers
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- A consultative mindset with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Highly organized, commercially aware and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
- A proactive, collaborative approach with drive to grow relationships and results
Why join Cognition Evolve?
- Join an award‑winning learning organisation
- Be part of a global team comprised of talented and supportive colleagues
- Work on varied, meaningful projects
- Work with high‑profile and forward‑thinking clients
- Influence learning solutions that genuinely make a difference
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification. Applications close Monday, 22nd June 2026 by 5pm. Interviews expected week commencing 22nd June 2026. Please note vacancies may close prior to the expiry date displayed, subject to the volume of applications received.
Business Development Partner (Internal job title: Learning Partner) employer: Cognition Learning Group
Cognition Learning Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and values-driven work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals passionate about learning and development. With a hybrid working model based in Manchester, employees enjoy generous benefits including 25 days of annual leave plus Birthday Leave, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth through meaningful projects and high-profile client engagements. Join our award-winning team to make a real impact in the learning sector while being supported by talented colleagues in a dynamic environment.
