Senior Business Development Manager: CPD and Professional Education

Turning Passion into Purpose

South Bank University Enterprise Ltd, the commercial company of London South Bank University, is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) for CPD and Professional Education to work in the Knowledge Exchange and Innovation team in the South Bank Innovation division (SBI). SBI activities cover a range of income generating initiatives and also support wider entrepreneurial activity and external engagement between business, staff, and students.

The Senior Business Development Manager will be responsible for supporting the Head of Knowledge Exchange and Innovation and the Associate Deans for Research and Innovation to identify opportunities in CPD and Professional Education to meet challenging income targets across the University through the development of our offer of open and bespoke short courses for professionals and as continuing education for both individuals and workforce development. We will rely on you to support the strategic and operational development of short course systems across the University, and to enhance the university’s reputation.

This is a new role with the aim of making LSBU a leading provider of short courses within the UK and internationally, through the branded Centre for Applied and Professional Education. This role is fixed term for two years.

About You:

The successful candidate will have a track record of delivering growth in the CPD and Professional Education market with experience in the Health sector; knowledge of Greenskills and Digital sectors will also be considered. You will have a deep understanding of the market and how LSBU can leverage the opportunities.

The role involves the identification of opportunities for courses tailored to both individuals, delegate sales, and corporate/group sales, the latter including the sale of our tailored platform for hosting and managing internal short course requirements. You will have experience of identifying opportunities, managing client relationships, identifying resources to deliver, and writing and supporting the development of proposals including financial business planning. You will have strong organisation and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally. You will need to work with colleagues across the LSBU Group to ensure optimisation of identified opportunities.

How to Apply:

A full list of key responsibilities and the required skills and experience for this role, alongside guidance on what to submit within your application can be found in the candidate pack. The candidate pack is attached to the full advert for this position on our careers site, which you can access via the "Apply" button.

Key Dates:

• The closing date for applications is 23:59 Sunday 25^th May 2025
• Interview/assessment - week commencing 2^nd June 2025

Exact dates for interviews will be confirmed closer to the time. Please kindly note that interviews may be slightly later than the date advertised.

Depending on the individual circumstances of the candidate this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. More details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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