Business Development Manager

Job Details

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lambeth

Salary: £35k+performance-related bonus

Overview:
Our client has an exciting new opportunity to support the growth of its rapidly expanding apprenticeship and adult skills programmes, responding to increasing industry demand.

Our client is seeking a confident, self-starting Business Development Manager who can engage key stakeholders and employers within the maritime industry, helping to increase reach, reputation, and programme uptake.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

A strong understanding of maritime sector training needs
A proven track record in sales and/or recruitment
Knowledge of government-funded training programmes (desirable, not essential)

The Business Development Manager role may be suitable as a secondment opportunity. Subject to success, there is the potential for the role to become permanent after the initial 12-month period.

About the Organisation:
Our client is the UK’s leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning.

They inspire young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, while supporting seafarers and maritime professionals through learning and career development.

Through their employees, cadets, and volunteers, they have built a strong vision supported by a five-year Future Ready strategy.

The Role
This is a strategic, outward-facing position focused on growing our client’s apprenticeship and adult skills provision.

Key Responsibilities

Grow apprenticeship and adult skills provision in line with agreed annual recruitment and financial targets
Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective employers and learners
Secure repeat business with employers through long-term relationships
Work with the Director of Maritime Training & Development to deliver sales and marketing strategies
Support tendering processes and work with subcontractor partners
Collaborate internally to convert leads and share insight
Support marketing campaigns and promotional content
Maintain CRM records and report on pipeline activity
Represent the organisation at industry bodies and events
Monitor market trends and competitor activity

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a recruitment, sales, or commercial role
Knowledge of the maritime sector
Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong commercial acumen
Experience using CRM systems
Knowledge of CPD or workforce development

Benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing with service)
Hybrid working
Life assurance (4x salary)
Private medical insurance
Pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
Cycle to Work scheme
Wellbeing support and EAP
Ongoing learning and development

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