Job Opportunities: Senior Business Development Manager

Location:  Birmingham

Contract Type: 12m FTC (potential to convert to permanent)

Salary Range:  £45,000 pa to  £50,000 pa

Closing Date:   21st April 2025

Interview Dates:       First stage (online): 28th / 29th April.

Second stage (face-to-face): tbc. expected early to mid May

Benefits: Pension, life assurance, retail discounts, health cash plans, EAP, ongoing Continuing Professional Development opportunities and more.

Services For Education is a growing multi-award-winning children’s charity in Birmingham. We use the power of learning and music to improve outcomes for children, young people and communities. Our diverse charitable projects support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, children in care, children and adults with additional needs (including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and blindness/visual impairment) and adults who are at risk of isolation and loneliness.

Our portfolio of training courses attract delegates from the West Midlands and beyond and with the development of our webinars and on-line courses, offer opportunities for both geographic and sector growth. By joining our team, you would be helping improve the lives of so many people in Birmingham and beyond.

OVERVIEW

Can you be our first business development manager here at SFE?

As a new role the Senior Business Development Manager at Services For Education (SFE) is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the right experience and ambition to develop and grow a business development function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Income Generation: Engage in various business development activities to support future incremental income.
  • Identify Sales Prospects and Leads: Pitch and sell goods and services.
  • Proactive Business Development: Identify new and emerging markets, and work with teams to develop products and services.
  • Grow and Support Projects: Develop new work that aligns with SFE’s vision, values, and ambitions.
  • Develop Partnerships: Build new and existing external partnerships and add value to the team’s skills.
  • Maintain Relationships: Keep good relationships with current SFE customers and users.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience in Business Development: Proven track record in a similar role.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively.
  • Sector Knowledge: Good understanding of primary and secondary education and/or arts sectors would be desirable.
  • Ambassadorial Role: Represent SFE within charitable, educational and business communities.
  • Enthusiasm for SFE Portfolio: Demonstrate enthusiasm and understanding of SFE’s work.

This role is part of the External and Digital Engagement Team, which includes the business development, marketing, fundraising, digital, and IT functions.

What we offer?

Our benefits package includes:

  • Opportunities for flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Retail and leisure discounts
  • Healthcare schemes
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Multi-tier pension scheme

If you’re passionate about business development and looking for a role in which you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Birmingham, we’d love to hear from you!

Download role profile and person specification

how to apply

Services For Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.

Applications will only accepted from those that have a cover letter and CV. Your letter should address how your skills and experiences match the role’s person specification.

Download role profile and person specification

Closing date: 21st April 2025

First stage (online) interviews: Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th April
Second stage (face to face) interviews: tbc. expected early to mid May

APPLICATIONS: We thank you for your application and appreciate the time and effort involved. Due to the large number of applications we receive we are unfortunately not always able to respond to everyone. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful on this occasion. EMAIL APPLICATIONS: Please send your CV and a covering letter stating clearly which role(s) you are interested in applying for to: [email protected] POST APPLICATIONS TO: Services For Education
Unit 3 Holt Court Holt Street Birmingham Science Park Aston Birmingham B7 4AX T: +44 (0)121 366 9950

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