Business Development Manager Salary: Up to £33,420.74 per annum, depending on experience Hours: Full time Weeks Per Year: Full year Contract Type: Permanent Site: Accrington, Lancashire Closing Date: Thursday 21st November 2024 - midnight Interview Date: TBC ‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’ Our Organisation This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group. Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects. The Exciting Role Are you passionate about building relationships and networking? Do you have excelled communication and interpersonal skills? Do you thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment? If the answer is yes, then our Business Development manager role could be your next career step. What You Will Be Doing: Work with external agencies, community representatives, employers and stakeholders to identify and secure opportunities for the whole College group including Adult Learning and Apprenticeships, in a pan-Lancashire footprint Manage a portfolio of accounts with a strong focus on ethical growth, client satisfaction and maximising full College portfolio opportunities Achieve engagement and enrolment targets To be actively involved in the recruitment and selection processes for apprentice, including the vacancy matching and interviewing as required What We Are Looking For: 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, at Grade C/4 or above Experience of working in a varied role, including administrative tasks Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail Proven Account Management experience, or other relevant experience What We Offer in Return: Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5% Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards Free on-site parking on all College sites Further Questions? Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team. The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture. The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016. We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students. Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices. The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence. Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy. Nelson and Colne College Group Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT H.Resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk 01254 389933