Business Development Consultant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Babington

Babington

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Business Development Consultant (Scotland)
Are you pro-active, vibrant and a real go getter who is passionate about delivering a quality service and providing an exceptional customer experience for all? Are you high-spirited, charismatic, and confident to engage with a variety of businesses to identifyapprenticeship opportunities for new and existing clients?

Here at Babington we pride ourselves on delivering robust training programmes across a multitude of professional areas nationally and we are looking for Business Development Consultants to build and manage a lucrative portfolio of clients.

If you are driven and determined to succeed, can effectively communicate face to face and over the phone to secure new clientele for apprenticeship placements in Scotland and have a willingness to work from one of our vibrant centres with the flexibilityof remote working and want to be part of Babington's journey of Developing Better Futures, then we want to hear from you

Summary of role

This is a proactive sales engagement role within the Growth team with a focus on identifying apprenticeship vacancies with new and existing customers and providing them with suitable apprentices around the UK.

Reporting to the Growth Manager your successwill come from identifying and gaining new clients/accounts across multiple sectors. You will develop relationships with employers and learners to achieve your monthly targets and key performance indicators. You will play a key role in meeting Babington'sgrowth ambitions whilst fulfilling our purpose of Developing Better Futures.

Generate new business through developing the skills as outlined in the sales capability framework via successful marketing campaigns, telephone communication, wellconstructed written communication or face to face meetings.
Fully understand the benefits of Babington and our solutions and be enthusiastic in promoting opportunities to potential Employers and Learners.
Being part of a dynamic sales team and function, participating in daily and weekly briefings and team development sessions.
Undertake regular research to ensure that you remain up to date with changes and developments within the sector, subscribing to relevant enewsletters from ESFA, RAA, OFSTED etc.
Ensure that you operate in line with the staff handbook and all other company policies and codes of conduct to which the company always subscribes.
This is a key sales role with clearly defined individual and team targets to achieve on a monthly basis
To achieve, as a minimum, the monthly targets for apprenticeship placements focusing on a product mix that will align with plans for profitable growth.
Ensure that you are fully aware of the company's safeguarding policy and your responsibilities within that and refer any matters for concern to the company's designated safeguarding officer for further investigation.

Essential Qualifications
Grade A-C GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification or willingness to acquire

Skills and experience

Extensive Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) experience Experience of selling Government funded training
Experience in recruitment, marketing or sales.
Experience of delivering high level of service and satisfaction.
Experience of successfully achieving deadlines and working without close supervision.
Experience of liaising with employers and external agencies.
Experience of managing databases / CRM systems for lead generation.
Experience selfmotivating to achieve KPIs and targets
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with a wide variety of people.
Effective negotiation skills
Knowledge of labour market information.
Ability to work within a target driven environment.
Knowledge of the Awarding Organisations, Funding Bodies and Ofsted regulatory arrangements
Hold a clean driving license with access to a vehicle or ability to travel nationally