Business Development Officer

Department: Business Development

Location: Manchester

Type of Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - 40hrs Per Week

Salary Information: £30,000-£35,000pa + Commission

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

The role: Reporting to the Business Development Manager, The Business Development Officer will support the GBS Business Development Team. They will develop and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders as well as identify new partnerships with student recruitment agencies.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

What the role involves

Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company stakeholders and customers.

Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies or partners.

Supporting the programme management team members to maximise the enrolment.

Actively involved in assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.

Analysing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.

Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.

Attending business meetings and providing training to new recruiting partners regularly.

Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.

Ability to get actively involved in internal events for brand marketing

What Experience/Skills are required

Essential

Demonstrable experience working as a Business Development Officer or in a similar

role within the educational sector.

Good sales, negotiation and persuasive skills and an excellent people person

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

The ability to travel as needed in the role.

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Effective communication skills at all levels and the ability to deal with people at all

levels.

Good business acumen.

Accuracy and detail-oriented.

Ability to be adaptable and flexible as required.

Desirable

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Administration, Marketing, Finance or a related field.

What We Offer

25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays

1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more

Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more

Reward and recognition programme

£500 award employee referral scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

GBS supported my development by enrolling me in an external Leadership and Management course, which equipped me with the tools to drive my team towards continued growth and success. Before joining GBS, I did not envision myself as a manager, but I have now found my passion in leadership. — Ebony Bates (Professional Services Employee)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.