Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager 

Reports To: Head of Partnerships  

Contract Type: Full time  

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Location of Role: Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in (Central London) office  

Remuneration: £41,250 (uncapped) OTE  

How to apply: Email [email removed - click apply for more details] and [email removed - click apply for more details] with your CV and / or reasons why you are interested in this role. 

Application deadline: Friday 6th December 2024 (role to start ASAP based on individual's circumstance)   

Purpose of the Role:

Pathway CTM is a growing, socially purposed business, that informs and supports school-leavers with the first step into their career. Our business has recently merged with The Learning People, which has seen our team and impact grow. As a result of this merge, we are now involved in supporting career changers into the workforce too!  

Pathway CTM work with a range of multi-national brands, across multiple sectors, who have a vested interest in making their workforces more diverse and inclusive. There are also education relationships that support our Programme, where we deliver bespoke projects. This role will be setting up new partnerships, exploring both employer and education revenue opportunities.  

Our aim is for every young person in the UK to know the range of options they have once they leave school, unlock their true potential, and ultimately find a valuable place in society. If this resonates with you, please read on!  

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• To be part of a growing Partnerships Team in building new relationships with organisations who want to impact and support diverse talent into employment opportunities.  
• This role will be focused on new revenues and opportunities for school-leavers into apprenticeships + work experiences, and there may be opportunities to develop routes for career changers too. 
• You will work closely with Account Managers from Education and Employer teams, who will deliver the services you have set up for in your partnerships. 
• This role will report into Head of Partnerships and could scale in many different ways, as you will be exposed different sectors and potential partners.  

Essential skills:

• Commercially astute with creativity to see an opportunity for potential clients. 
• You have the confidence to hit the ground running and begin prospecting new potential clients straight away, as you learn while doing throughout your induction. 
• You have 2+ years of working within the education / employment sector. 
• You enjoy building deep and authentic relationships, knowing that you can make a real difference in this role.  

Desirable skills:

• An understanding of the Early Years Recruitment market (apprenticeships / education). 
• A passion for improving the way young people are supported into the labour market, through education, guidance and support. 
• You have been involved in education in your career, as we would like someone with credibility of understanding and adding value to conversations related to education, skills and employment.  
• Diversity and Inclusion knowledge, awareness, or interest. 
• Lived experience – you might have done an apprenticeship or are a career changer!  

Personal Attributes:

• You are solutions focused and driven to find ways to hit and exceed your revenue targets. 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to organise, prioritise, and plan work effectively. 
• Likes to work hard and give your all to a job and are easy to trust to manage your own diary due to your proactive attitude.  

Benefits:

• Structured induction and continuous training from Head of Partnerships and CEO. 
• 30 days holiday (including bank hols) with your birthday off as a bonus. 
• Budget for your training and development, a key focus for everyone at Pathway CTM. 
• Laptop and iPhone. 
• Regular team socials plus visits to The Learning People (office is based in Brighton). 
• Part of a movement that is making a real difference in the work that you do! 
• We do have an amazing, young and diverse team.  

Date of Issue: November 2024