ASPIRAL LEARNING
Business Development Manager
FTE 0.797297 (29.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year)
£29,476.07 per annum (pro rata from FTE) plus bonus scheme
£36, 970.00 (Full Time Equivalent per annum)
Closing date for this role is: 06/04/2025
Shortlisting will take place on: 09/04/2025
Interviews will take place on: 16/04/2025
BCoT’s apprenticeship team, Aspiral Learning, is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the region. Working with both large and small employers across all industry sectors.
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Business Development Manager to join our team. This pivotal role will be instrumental in expanding our apprenticeship, work-based learning, adult, and HE provision, fostering strong employer relationships, and achieving sustainable growth.
As part of our Business Development team, you will be responsible for proactively generating new income streams, securing new business opportunities, and driving learner numbers. You will engage with employers, promote our diverse range of programmes, and utilise your expertise to develop strategic partnerships that benefit both learners and businesses.
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
• Proven experience in business development and sales, ideally within the education or training sector.
• A strong track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
• Ability to actively manage sales activity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employers.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and social media platforms.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Strong knowledge of the apprenticeship sector.
• Ability to understand and interpret labour market intelligence.
• You will also lead, manage and further develop events to promote apprenticeships, distance learning and adult learning.
• Able to work within a busy team environment
We will start to review applications 7 days after the vacancy is advertised. Interviews will be arranged for 16th April 2025, please do not delay in applying.
Additional information
- You will have your own transport – willing to use and insured for business purposes
- Pension scheme: People’s pension (PPS)
- Generous annual leave entitlement, bank holidays (plus Christmas closure.) Retail Benefits scheme, free onsite parking, Gym and staff wellbeing day. We also have a Starbucks and refectory onsite.
- DBS update service is payable by candidate
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Basingstoke College of Technology, located in North Hampshire, is a leading and well-respected further education provider. The college prides itself on its excellent links with business and the success of its learners in securing positive destinations.
Basingstoke is an expanding town with a thriving economy and excellent transport links. The college was rates ‘good with outstanding features’ in January 2023 by Ofsted and is committed to becoming an ‘outstanding’ provider. Our financial health has consistently been rated ‘outstanding’ over the last 10 years by the Skills Funding Agency.
BCoT is a significant provider of apprenticeships and we have set ambitious growth targets.
BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.