Business Development Executive (Employer Engagement) BLUB15991

Business Development Executive (Employer Engagement) BLUB15991

Birmingham

14 Month Fixed term- contract

Salary £25704.88- £ 30250.50+ 10% Performance related pay

Our client is one of the largest and most successful further education colleges in Europe and now they have an exciting opportunity for a B2B sales professional to join the team in Birmingham as a Business Development Executive to work across all sectors of the business.

We need a proactive and target driven BDE to sell all of our training services to local employers in this sector, listening to their needs and working with curriculum departments to ultimate grow the business and achieve set sales targets.

You will work as part of a team and make appointments to meet corporate clients face to face. By personally researching and developing your knowledge of the organisation and business sector, you will successfully be able to represent, promote and sell the College’s various services through telemarketing, external sales meetings, networking and attending relevant events/forums.

Experience gained in the education sector is not essential but you must have a proven track record in face to face B2B sales. The successful Business Development Executive will need to have excellent communication and presentation skills.

About Us

The College provides education and training to a wide range of learners and clients across the City of Manchester and beyond; their mission being to deliver a high quality, inclusive and comprehensive curriculum, in an accessible and flexible way.

Closing date for applications: Friday 14^th November 2014

Our client is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the role profile for shortlisting purposes.

Please note that they will request a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check for the successful candidate for this post.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.