Business Development Team Leader

Business Development Team Leader 

Location: Remote

Job type: Permanent

Salary: Annual £33,800

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week (8 am-4.30pm or 8.30am-5pm)

About the Role

To build excellent relationships with people and managers across the business to drive growth and lead a team of sale professionals. The role requires a strong ability to identify opportunities and build relationships and lead the team in achieving sales and revenue targets and support with driving business expansion. ​​​​​​This role reports to the Director of Business Development.

What does the role involve?

• Working with the management teams and across the full BD team including Sales, Marketing and Recruitment to support positive outcomes for the BD function by supporting the department and leading the organisations sales team. Typical tasks will include leading, mentoring and coaching a team of sales professionals.
• Helping to develop business growth strategies and support our expansion plans. Monitor performance of our team of sales professionals through sales reports and CRM tools.
• Managing and building your own customer base through cold calling and warm calling.
• Monitoring Market trends and building strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Managing our Tele-Sales provision and Team of Business Development Consultants. You will also have your own sales target to work towards alongside the team target in line with our organisation targets.  

What are we looking for?

• Self-motivated, reliable, enthusiastic, team player and work effectively under pressure.
• Maintain professionalism and always handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong Administration skills – including Microsoft Office, excel, word and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage a varied programme of work, manage expectations and conflicting priorities
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work to a deadline proactively
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Complete mandatory and desirable training relevant to your role, as well as being prepared to undertake CPD Continuous Professional Development as appropriate
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures

ABOUT US

Aspire Training Team is a leading provider of apprenticeships and training courses in childcare, business administration, leadership and management, and customer service. Recognized for training excellence with accolades such as the Beacon Award and 'Investors in People' recognition, Aspire is committed to supporting individuals in advancing their careers. The team comprises experienced professionals, many of whom began as apprentices or unqualified nursery staff, offering first-hand understanding of balancing work, family, and education. Aspire collaborates closely with employers and apprentices to achieve individual goals, consistently achieving results above the national average and ranking in Ofsted’s top 10 nationwide.

The Benefits of Working at Aspire Training Team
Here at Aspire, employee care is very close to our heart and we treat our staff as though they are family….because they are! We have many benefits we offer our employees because we want them to feel appreciated and be looked after, these include:

• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
• Annual pay review
• Staff Welfare scheme
• Flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Laptop & Mobile Phone
• Company pension
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Great career progression
• Regular supervisions
• Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
• Uniform Provided

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.