Would you like to be part of a multi time award winning business? YES
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging Business Development role? YES

You can join an award-winning education recruitment agency as a Business Development Executive; you'll receive a competitive salary ranging from £25,000 to £35,000, depending on your experience.

WHO WILL YOU BE JOINING?
You will be joining an independently owned multi time award winning ‘Recruitment Company of the Year’ and ‘leading recruitment agency’ recognised by the Financial Times where creativity, innovation and doing things differently is actively promoted.

Being a key partner for multiple government education recruitment frameworks (1 of only 8 national agencies awarded this partnership), the scope for continued growth nationally is very exciting with the chance for you to make a real positive impact for the children across England.

You can also join our numerous committees which include, community and charity work, D, E & I, mental health and wellbeing and did I mention an invite to our annual, paid for, overseas conference!?

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?
As the Business Development Executive, using a variety of business development and marketing techniques you will be responsible for introducing Smile Education as the number one Managed Service Provider (MSP) choice for Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs).

Your B2B Development Executive core responsibilities will be focussing on C-suite fact finding, lead generation, getting the brand/Smile name out to the relevant people, engaging with key people and supporting with the sales process.

You will be working closely with the Board, Marketing Manager and MSP Partnership Delivery team and this role offers you the opportunity for hybrid working.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Business Development & Marketing:

Effective lead generation.
Identify key C Suite contacts at MATs within our target geographical area.
Build immediate and future sales pipelines to meet Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Targets
Utilise a variety of business development and marketing activities to secure meetings such as LinkedIn messages, email, post, webinars, direct calling.
Log actions and information on CRM system.
Conduct thorough research on prospects and assist in tailoring sales pitches to customer needs.
Research and suggest events for Directors to attend
Work alongside the Marketing Manager to create successful sales campaigns.
Work with marketing to develop and maintain marketing strategies to meet agreed company objectives.
Strategy and planning:

Evaluate, report and feedback on all relevant data and results in a timely way, suggesting any improvements.
Minimise and manage marketing costs and ensure marketing spend and investments deliver a return and have an impact within the agreed budget.
ARE YOU IDEAL FOR THIS ROLE?

Education Sector –knowledge and work experience within the education sector would be beneficial
Lead Generation – Proven track record in developing leads using a variety of techniques.
B2B Business Development – Proven track record in developing new B2B sales
Networker – Ability to negotiate, influence and persuade, both internally and externally
Marketing – Experience working closely with a marketing team and creating successful marketing campaigns across multiple platforms
Communication & Rapport building – Strong verbal and written communicator with experience building genuine rapport and relationships with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
Team Player & Influencer– High levels of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, adaptable to different personalities and ways of working, ensuring they get the best out of themselves and colleagues.
Self-motivated – Ability to manage own schedule and work independently, being accountable for results.
Detail oriented – Logical, methodical and structured
Service focussed – motivated by delivering the best possible service.
Reactive problem solver & solutions focussed – Innovative thinker with the ability to solve problems professionally and quickly
IT Literate – Comfortable with MS office and utilising a CRM system
WHAT WILL SOME OF YOUR BENEFITS BE?

£25-35k dependent on experience
Progression and exposure to working closely with Board of Directors and Senior Leaders
Opportunity to really make a marketing role your own and take ownership
A lunch break EVERYBODY takes, not a benefit, but an expectation!
25 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays which increases with service
Additional day off on your birthday!
Annual overseas conference for EVERYONE in the business (previous locations have included Portugal, Barcelona, Ibiza and Mallorca)
4 pm finish every Friday.
The flexibility of splitting your workweek between home and our modern city centre office.
On-site modern gym facilities with an extended lunch break to freshen up.
The opportunity to join our various committees.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Please send your cv to (url removed) and call me on (phone number removed)

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications