Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive | Permanent Opportunity | Fully Remote (within England) | Education Career Changers Encouraged | c. £36,000Your new companyHays are delighted to be partnering with ABRSM, which is The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a global music education charity.? At the heart of everything we do is our belief that music enriches lives. Building on our heritage, we offer face-to-face and digital exams, sheet music, recordings, apps and courses for students and teachers across the world. In partnership with four Royal Schools of Music, we carry on a long legacy of musical excellence. More than an awarding organisation, we support learners from the first note they play, and empower teachers who help build musical skills and encourage progress around the world.Your new roleYour new role will play an important part in identifying new business, connecting with existing customers, selling and promoting ABRSM's products and services. Commercial gain will result from relationship building, networking and direct sales to key accounts with schools and organisations across England.This will include:

• Devising and implementing an annual business development plan for all ABRSM products and services relating specifically to curriculum music making.
• Devising and agreeing a quarterly activity plan, managing own diary and travel arrangements as efficiently as possible
• Acting as a first point of contact for Multi-Academy Trusts, providing information and promoting all ABRSM products and services
• Presenting on a range of topics relating to ABRSM products and services, in both on- and offline settings, including at INSET sessions and conferences
• Negotiating advantageous commercial deals in order to grow ABRSM market share
• Preparing weekly activity and monthly sales reports
• Providing timely, comprehensive customer feedback to relevant internal stakeholders
• Nurturing existing relationships with key accounts, identifying and initiating contact with new potential key accounts / customers

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in applying for this role, you will need to have a proven ability of being able to work autonomously with experience in sales or business development within the education sector or a keen interest in music and education. It is desirable that a successful applicant has experience in working closely with Multi-Academy Trusts or a strong knowledge of the Music Education Curriculum in England. This role will suit strongly for a former teacher or music lead/teacher who has a commercial understanding of business development. If you are a former music teacher, seeking a career change with strong relationship building and communications skills, you are also encouraged to apply. What you'll get in returnThis is an exciting permanent opportunity to work with ABRSM, a global music education charity that allows employees to work toward a strong purpose. This role can be completed remotely, within England and will provide the opportunity to travel across England with monthly team days in London. There are also plenty of opportunities for successful candidates to progress and develop their career within the ABRSM.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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