Business Development Manager Apprenticeships
Location: Midlands
Position: Type: Full-time - Hybrid (Office based on a Wednesday)
Reports to: Head of Sales
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 plus commission
Department: SCCU Group Sales Pillar
About Us
SCCU Group is a rapidly expanding and vibrant company that provides free funded training courses for jobseekers, giving them the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, develop their skills, and gain qualifications in a wide variety of industries. Additionally, we focus on nurturing and harnessing the knowledge and competence of those already in work by delivering high-quality apprenticeships and providing a high-quality end-to-end job service.
Role Purpose
To establish SCCU Training as the market leader in L&D, by developing & advising organisations on the learning & development opportunities offered within the SCCU Training portfolio.
Essential Criteria
Previous experience in business development.
Key Responsibilities
* To introduce levy paying and other large employers to new services and opportunities that the SCCU Group has developed for them, communicating these opportunities effectively via the correct medium to the relevant stakeholders and decision-makers.
* Undertaking partnership development activities, account management, personal promotion in line with SCCU Group policies and partnering/collaboration where appropriate with organisations to support and achieve the growth and financial plans of SCCU Group.
* To present and bring to life via the required means of communication the ability for SCCU Group to provide a seamless plug-in service for the Learning and Development service portfolio SCCU group provides.
* Ensure the delivery of the strategic business objectives for SCCU Training for revenue, learners, and accounts whilst maintaining and working to the culture and corporate social responsibility policies set out by the SCCU Group.
* To work with the Senior Management Team to develop and implement the Companies Strategic Development plans within the SCCU Training sales pillar and across the group where required.
* To be responsible for partnership development, account management, department performance monitoring and evaluation in order that agreed expenditure profiles and output targets are met.
* To deliver an excellent quality service to all organisations, embracing and communicating the SCCU Group approach.
* Develop and diversify the Companies Apprenticeship offer and develop, design and implement a portfolio of profitable and innovative customer-oriented commercial programmes.
* Regularly update the company CRM system to provide regular and timely reports on activity, contract acquisition success rates, learner enrolment, and retention.
* Maintain existing and develop new links with key partner organisations/agencies at national and local levels to ensure that the SCCU Group offer is current and responding to employer and learner needs.
* Work with other managers and colleagues across the group to ensure that all necessary infrastructure, systems and processes are in place that enable learners to learn in a safe, supportive and welcoming environment. To ensure that all SCCU's safeguarding protocols are observed.
* To complete administrative tasks as appropriate and to ensure documentation is made available as required.
* To liaise, support and cooperate with colleagues across the SCCU Group on matters of common interest.
* To adopt the SCCU Group cultural pillars and take an appropriate role in maintaining and improving the SCCU Groups working environment at all times.
* To participate in, support and identify any appropriate staff development activities, on-the-job learning or work-based needs for SCCU Group employees across the group.
* To actively promote the policies of SCCU with regard to equal opportunities.
* To undertake any other duties reasonably falling within the purview of the post.
General Responsibilities
* To contribute to the promotion and effective implementation of SCCU's Equality and Diversity Policies.
* To contribute to establishing and maintaining effective systems for communicating and consulting with students.
* To ensure SCCU meets its performance targets.
* To prepare and present effective and appropriate reports on complex and diverse issues to the Senior Management Team to aid decision making and performance monitoring.
Company Development
* Contribute to the Companies improvement strategy.
* Support the Companies aim to achieve excellence.
* Ensure that Company policies are complied with and implemented effectively.
* Support the Company to become a regional and national leader through innovative, promotional activities and events.
Methods of Working
SCCU expects all members of staff to work effectively as part of a team, or teams, delivering high-quality education and support to organisations, clients, staff, and students.
Public Relations
Considerable importance is attached to the public relations aspect of all work undertaken by SCCU. It is a prime objective therefore, that all staff will at all times project to the public the image of SCCU Group as being keen to assist wherever possible and committed to the highest standards of delivery and service.
Safeguarding
SCCU Group is committed to creating a safe learning environment and prioritising the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr