Business Development Associate

Hours / Tenure: 37 hours per week, full time

Salary: £25,086

Interview Date: tbc

DBS: Please note – this role will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure

Do you want to support a College which provides young people and adults with the technical and personal skills they need to succeed?

Based in Stoke on Trent with easy transport links to the North West, West Midlands and East Midlands, Stoke on Trent College is the largest provider of further education in Stoke and North Staffordshire, with around 10,000 students each year on full-time and part-time study programmes, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and university-level courses. We also help thousands of local people each year to gain the basic skills needed for work, be it English and maths, employability skills or specific work-related qualifications. Our students routinely win awards in regional and national competitions and the challenge helps to unleash their talent and prepare them for the competitive world of employment.

The role of Business Development Associate is pivotal to the successful delivery of the Apprenticeship and Work Based Learning full cost, NVQ and commercial sales targets.

The role is key in co-ordinating and supporting the links between the college and employers. The role will involve working with employers to match our existing curriculum plan targets with the employer needs as identified during the Organisational Needs Analysis. Working with a portfolio of existing business and identifying new business to ensure that employer and College needs are met and maintain relationships to ensure repeat business levels are high.  Where applicable this may also include relationships with third party providers.  Ensure that all activity and record keeping is compliant with College requirements.

You will have a proven track record of commercial relationship management, with knowledge and experience of working in a high profile FE College, regularly performing in a changing environment and delivering to tight deadlines.

Our staff put teaching, learning and assessment at the heart of everything they do, with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement we respect and value all individuals and behave with honesty and integrity. As such we have a united staff culture where we seek and share best practice helping us to support and prioritise learners.

In recognition of the vital role our staff play in our ongoing success we offer fantastic rewards beyond your pay slip that include a competitive pension package, enhanced leave policies, support for continued professional development, health related benefits including individual health care plans and access to a state of the art gym, childcare vouchers, onsite nursery, free parking, on site restaurant facilities and a cycle to work scheme to name but a few!

If Stoke on Trent College sounds like a place you want to share your knowledge and expertise then please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button below.

Education Business Services (Stoke) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Education Business Services (Stoke) Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.