Business Development Manager
Academics are seeking an ambitious and driven Business Development Manager to join our growing education recruitment team in our Birmingham office. This is an exciting opportunity for a sales-focused professional who thrives on building relationships, generating new business, and delivering exceptional customer service.
The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our client base across schools, academies, and multi-academy trusts while maintaining strong partnerships with existing clients. If you have a proven track record in sales, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping clients find the right talent solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities within the education sector.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders and decision-makers.
- Conduct client meetings, presentations, and networking activities to promote recruitment services.
- Work closely with recruitment consultants to ensure client requirements are met effectively.
- Maintain accurate records of business development activities using CRM systems.
- Achieve and exceed individual and team sales targets.
- Deliver outstanding customer service and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in a business development, sales, or account management role.
- Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.
- Highly motivated, self-driven, and results-oriented.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience within education recruitment, recruitment, staffing, or education services.
- Existing network of contacts within schools or education organisations.
Why Academics?
- Competitive basic salary.
- Uncapped commission structure.
- Performance-related incentives and bonuses.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Birmingham City Centre location
Academics are passionate about supporting schools with exceptional staffing solutions and helping education professionals find rewarding opportunities. As a Business Development Manager, you will have the chance to make a real impact while building a successful and rewarding career within a thriving sector.
Apply today and become part of a team that is shaping the future of education recruitment.