Business Development Manager
Education & Training
Field-based | fully remote | South West UK territory
Salary: £35,000-£42,000 plus car allowance
OTE: £12,000 (uncapped)
Our client is a well-established UK education and assessment organisation, working in partnership with colleges, training providers and apprenticeship organisations nationwide. Due to continued growth and regional investment, they are now recruiting Business Development Managers to own and develop defined territories.
This is a field-based, relationship-led sales role focused on long-term partnerships rather than quick wins.
The role
- Own a regional patch with 50–100 existing customers
- Drive new business acquisition alongside account growth
- Sell regulated qualifications, end-point assessment services and functional skills
- Meet customers face to face, attend events and build local presence
- Manage a consultative, long sales cycle (1–12 months)
- Full autonomy over diary, pipeline and territory
- Supported by internal sales support and customer success teams
- £35,000 – £42,000 basic
- £5,200 car allowance
- £12,000 OTE (uncapped)
- Mileage paid (HMRC rates)
- Annual salary reviews and additional incentives
- Proven experience in B2B business development / consultative sales
- Strong relationship builder – confident, credible, personable
- Self-driven with a “make it happen” mindset
- Education or training experience helpful but not essential