Business Development Manager
Location: Hybrid / London
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £45000 - £50000
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a growing education provider. This role is ideal for an ambitious sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and creating long-term partnerships across the education sector.
Focusing on local authorities, schools, academies and trusts, you will play a key role in expanding specialist tuition and mentoring services for children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), EHCPs and those unable to access mainstream education.
Success in this role comes from developing trusted partnerships with key decision-makers, generating new opportunities and growing existing relationships to create sustainable, long-term business growth.
Key responsibilities include:
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities with local authorities, schools, academies and multi-academy trusts
• Building relationships with SEND Commissioners, SENDCos, Headteachers and Trust Leaders
• Presenting tuition and mentoring services to prospective clients
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to negotiation and contract award
• Preparing proposals, tenders and commercial agreements
• Developing strategic partnerships that generate repeat business and referrals
• Working closely with marketing teams to maximise lead generation opportunities
• Attending networking events, conferences and stakeholder meetings
• Maintaining accurate pipeline and activity records through CRM systems
• Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for regional growth
• Managing multiple opportunities and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
• Supporting the organisation's growth strategy through proactive business development activity
Essential:
• Proven experience in business development, sales or account growth
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract award
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to generate opportunities and develop relationships from scratch
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Self-motivated, target-driven and highly organised
• Experience managing a sales pipeline and CRM system
• Confidence engaging with senior decision-makers
Desirable:
• Experience within education recruitment
• Experience working with SEND services or alternative provision
• Experience within tuition, mentoring or training organisations
• Experience of public sector or local authority sales
• Recruitment consultancy or business development experience within education
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Equal Opportunities
Morgan Spencer is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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