Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lambeth                               

Salary: £35k + performance-related bonus   

Overview:
Our client has an exciting new opportunity to support the growth of its rapidly expanding apprenticeship and adult skills programmes, responding to increasing industry demand.

Our client is seeking a confident, self-starting Business Development Manager who can engage key stakeholders and employers within the maritime industry, helping to increase reach, reputation, and programme uptake.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of maritime sector training needs
• A proven track record in sales and/or recruitment
• Knowledge of government-funded training programmes (desirable, not essential)

The Business Development Manager role may be suitable as a secondment opportunity. Subject to success, there is the potential for the role to become permanent after the initial 12-month period.

About the Organisation:
Our client is the UK’s leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning.

They inspire young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure, while supporting seafarers and maritime professionals through learning and career development.

Through their employees, cadets, and volunteers, they have built a strong vision supported by a five-year Future Ready strategy.

The Role
This is a strategic, outward-facing position focused on growing our client’s apprenticeship and adult skills provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow apprenticeship and adult skills provision in line with agreed annual recruitment and financial targets
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective employers and learners
• Secure repeat business with employers through long-term relationships
• Work with the Director of Maritime Training & Development to deliver sales and marketing strategies
• Support tendering processes and work with subcontractor partners
• Collaborate internally to convert leads and share insight
• Support marketing campaigns and promotional content
• Maintain CRM records and report on pipeline activity
• Represent the organisation at industry bodies and events
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a recruitment, sales, or commercial role
• Knowledge of the maritime sector
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience using CRM systems
• Knowledge of CPD or workforce development

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Hybrid working
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing support and EAP
• Ongoing learning and development

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