Business Development Manager

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 8-4pm

Friday 8-1pm

With some attendance at events / meetings expected outside of normal working hours

Location: Rotherham (AMRC Training Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Off Highfield Spring, Catcliffe, Rotherham S60 5BL)

Are you an experienced Business Development professional? Within the AMRC Training Centre, we have an exciting opportunity for a leader who has a passion for building partnerships and is looking to make an impact on the future workforce of the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector.

We are looking for someone with a strong business to business sales background and a good understanding of apprenticeship funding and delivery. As a Business Development Manager, you will be a leader who possesses sales, events and account management expertise.

We are seeking candidates with substantial and proven business development experience. As this role involves commercial programme responsibility, you will need experience/knowledge of the advanced manufacturing and engineering sector.

You will have excellent communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. You should also have the ability to interpret and utilise data, which will allow you to develop and implement a robust sales strategy and associated activities.

If you are passionate about education and partnerships, then we would love to hear from you.

We offer;

• 41 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
• Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
• A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
• A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
• An inclusive and diverse workplace.
• A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits

You will be joining a highly -regarded and well-connected Business Development team who successfully manage over 400 employer relationships locally, regionally and nationally. You will use your proven leadership skills to provide essential support to the Business Development Executives, helping to maintain and grow this network whilst ensuring the high-quality reputation of the Training Centre. You will implement core account management functions as well as initiate new business development opportunities which meet the needs of our stakeholders. In this varied and dynamic role, you will be responsible for commercial activity and will have the opportunity to work alongside our curriculum teams and employer partners to design and deliver robust training and upskilling packages for the engineering and manufacturing workforce.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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