Business Development Advisor

Executive Mandate Specification

Business Development Advisor

37 hours per week permanent position to commence as soon as possible (to be based at South West Durham Training)

Grade: Fixed point 33 (£32,147.43 per annum)

Bishop Auckland College is seeking to recruit a Business Development Advisor who will be responsible for sales and marketing of all products and services. Supporting business development/ new initiatives and the engagement of employers to meet contractual obligation.

As a Business Development Advisor, you will be responsible for meeting the Employment Services income targets by promoting and marketing the full training offer to the business community. You will promote workforce development/training to companies within the North East region and beyond; by means of face to face appointments, telephone and direct-mail. You will also be responsible for acting as the account manager for customers, which will include the continual monitoring of the relationship and ensuring that a proactive approach is taken on all matters relating to the delivery of provision.

Working for Bishop Auckland College will give you access to an excellent staff benefits scheme, which includes an extremely generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme, free onsite parking, free gym membership, discounted childcare at the onsite Nursery, plus many more.

The successful candidate will be required to possess a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above (or equivalent). It is desirable that the candidate will also possess NVQ in Sales and an Information, Advice and Guidance qualification.

Applicants will also have experience of building good working relationships with customers.

This role will include responsibilities within safeguarding and the postholder will be engaging in regulated activity.

For further details and an application form please visit our website at https://bacoll.ac.uk/Vacancies

Closing date for receipt of application is: Friday 12 May 2023 at 12 noon

Bishop Auckland College group are committed to and value equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity.

What our staff say about us (taken from our Staff Survey results 2021/22):

“The college is a friendly welcoming place for both staff and students.”

“Tight knit community of people who are passionate about Bishop Auckland College and the area in which we serve, a great place to work.”

“Working as a team, communication and providing a positive, safe environment for students to thrive.”

The College has a day nursery open to the general public, students and staff.

Bishop Auckland College group is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all learners and any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as other required pre-employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,820.08-£32,147.43 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2023
Reference ID: RS22/23/308

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship