Business Development Manager

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship!

Please note: This role will be fully onsite working at our Birmingham, Norfolk House campus (B54EG).

Are you looking to create a real impact through business growth and development? Are you driven by surpassing targets and playing a key role in capturing new business? If the answer is yes, then this opportunity could be for you!

GBS is seeking a motivated and innovative self-starter to add value to the organisation and generate revenue. Whether it be strategically identifying business leads, enhancing service quality, or identifying opportunities for performance improvements - this role guarantees variety.

• Identifying and creating partnership with new potential student recruitment agencies and other educational or training providers.
• Actively involved in assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Developing and sustaining solid relationships with company stakeholders, recruiting partners and customers.
• Analysing customer feedback data to determine whether customers are satisfied with company products and services.
• Supporting the programme management team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Attending business meetings and providing training to new recruiting partners regularly.
• Recruiting, training, and guiding business development staff.
• Providing insight into product development and competitive positioning.
• Analysing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs and increase company profits.
• Assisting the team for achieving the student recruitment target for each intake.
• Supporting the team members to maximise the enrolment.
• Conducting market research to identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborating with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities.
• Meeting with potential partners to present company offerings and negotiate business deals.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, or related field.
• Proven experience working as a Business Development Manager or similar role.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to travel as needed.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Detail-oriented.
• Flexibility

Standard benefits of employment at GBS include:• 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 with NEST• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses• Cycle to Work scheme.• Access to GBS"Life" - discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more• Reward and recognition programme• £500 award employee referral scheme• Discretionary annual performance bonus• Specsavers eye care vouchers• Access to a TOTUM discount card and eligibility for a Costco membership