Head of Business Development Location: Cross College role (Rotherham College & Dearne Valley College, Rotherham and North Notts College, Worksop) Salary: £47,712 a year + benefits Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week, all year round) Closing Date: 30th of November 2026 RNN Group is seeking an ambitious, strategic, and results-oriented Head of Business Development to join our Employer Partnerships team. In this pivotal senior commercial leadership role, you will shape regional workforce strategy, drive commercial growth, and secure high-value employer partnerships across South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire. Blending strategic commercial vision with hands-on operational sales delivery, you will lead market intelligence analysis, sector alignment, and strategic account acquisition. You will directly drive sales activity and pipeline conversion with key regional employers and SMEs while managing a high-performing team of Skills Consultants. Your team will ensure robust CRM governance, strategic sales planning, and performance accountability to achieve ambitious revenue targets aligned with the RNN Group Stakeholder Engagement Strategy 2026–2030 and Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs). Key Responsibilities * Strategic Commercial Planning & Pipeline Management: Lead regional sales strategy and operational market planning, driving end-to-end pipeline governance, account expansion, conversion tracking, and high-value revenue performance across regional employer accounts, SMEs, non-academy levy clients, and inbound commercial leads. * Team Leadership & Performance Management: Direct, inspire, and performance-manage a team of sector-focused Skills Consultants, establishing strategic sales targets, rigorous KPIs, and coaching frameworks across apprenticeships, commercial short courses, adult skills provision, and work placements. * Direct Sales Delivery & Employer Engagement: Maintain direct operational sales activity and strategic relationship management with key regional employers, holding personal accountability for securing major apprenticeship accounts and driving high-impact commercial training delivery. * Market Intelligence & Sector Growth: Analyse macroeconomic trends, regional labour market intelligence, and skills requirements—including DTEC employer engagement—to formulate targeted market penetration strategies across construction, engineering, health, social care, and emerging green/technical industries. * Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner strategically with senior internal stakeholders, including the Head of Future Ready and the Employer Academy Lead, to align strategic workforce planning, rationalize employer intelligence, prevent client duplication, and ensure a seamless employer journey. What will you need? Qualifications * Degree or Higher-Level Qualification: Required in a relevant subject area. * Literacy & Numeracy: Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent, e.g., GCSE C/4 or above). Experience * Commercial Leadership: Proven track record in strategic business development, commercial leadership, and regional workforce planning within Further Education, training providers, or corporate B2B environments. * Strategic & Operational Balance: Demonstrated ability to balance strategic commercial planning with direct operational sales execution and key employer relationship management. * Team Management: Proven track record of managing and coaching target-driven sales teams to consistently exceed commercial revenue, levy acquisition, and recruitment KPIs. * Market Penetration & Compliance: Experience in SME market penetration, strategic account Our excellent benefits and rewards package: * Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 23.68%) * Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period * Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons * Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service * Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. * Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles * Free Parking available at all of our sites * Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications * New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative * Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made What is the RNN Group? RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application
Head of Business Development employer: RNN Group
At RNN Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and innovative work culture. Located at the Dearne Valley Campus in Rotherham, we offer our staff generous benefits including up to 50 days of annual leave, access to health and wellbeing schemes, and fantastic career development opportunities. Join us to inspire the next generation of esports professionals while enjoying a supportive environment that values your growth and contributions.
