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Senior Business Development Manager

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000

Benefits: Pension, life assurance, retail discounts, health cash plans, EAP, paid travel time as a peripatetic teacher, ongoing Continuing Professional Development opportunities and more.

Services For Education is a growing children’s charity in Birmingham. We use the power of learning and music to improve outcomes for children, young people and communities. Our diverse charitable projects support disadvantaged and vulnerable children, children in care, children and adults with additional needs (including mld, sld, pmld, asd) and adults who are at risk of isolation and loneliness. By joining our team, you would be helping to change the lives of so many people in Birmingham.

OVERVIEW

Can you be our first business development manager here at SFE?

As a new role the Senior Business Development Manager at Services For Education (SFE) is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the right experience and ambition to develop and grow a business development function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Income Generation: Engage in various business development activities to support future incremental income.
  • Identify Sales Prospects and Leads: Pitch and sell goods and services.
  • Proactive Business Development: Identify new and emerging markets, and work with teams to develop products and services.
  • Grow and Support Projects: Develop new work that aligns with SFE’s vision, values, and ambitions.
  • Develop Partnerships: Build new and existing external partnerships and add value to the team’s skills.
  • Maintain Relationships: Keep good relationships with current SFE customers and users.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience in Business Development: Proven track record in a similar role.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively.
  • Sector Knowledge: Good understanding of primary and secondary education and/or arts sectors would be desirable.
  • Ambassadorial Role: Represent SFE within charitable, educational and business communities.
  • Enthusiasm for SFE Portfolio: Demonstrate enthusiasm and understanding of SFE’s work.

This role is part of the External and Digital Engagement Team, which includes the business development, marketing, fundraising, digital, and IT functions.
The success of this role will be evaluated based on the achievement of annual sales targets.

    If you’re passionate about business development and looking for a role in which you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Birmingham, we’d love to hear from you!

    Senior Business Development Manager – Job Spec – June 25 (1).pdf

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    Our Benefits

    shopping basket
    Retail & Leisure Discounts
    blue piggy bank
    Pension Scheme
    Purple Fork and Knife
    Dining Out Discounts
    pink heart
    Health Cash Plan
    two wheeled bicycle
    Cycle To Work Scheme
    red suitcase with a white cross in the middle
    Employee Assistance Programme

    What do our people say about working for SFE?

    Music Youth Proms

    Here for the community

    "I feel immensely proud to be part of an organisation that makes such a meaningful impact on the Birmingham community"

    Pursue your passions

    "We are all united by passion that comes from music and learning"
    Birmingham Inclusive Choir

    Extraordinary and meaningful work

    "I want children to be able to achieve their dreams and bring music to life for them"
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    important information for applicants

    Services For Education is committed to highest standards in safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants involved in regulated activity will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. Everyone in Services For Education is alert to safeguarding issues and has a shared responsibility that is integral throughout our policies and practice.

    Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

    To find out what personal data we, Services For Education, hold about you and how we collect and use it during and after the recruitment process please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

    We are committed to the principle of diversity and equality of opportunity in employment.

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    Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, we are required to check that anyone taking up employment with us has the legal right to work in the UK.

    All shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide documentary proof of this during the interview process and we will be required to take a copy of the successful candidates’ documents before they commence working with us.

    Please note, if you are a non-EU citizen you will need to hold the relevant visa giving you the right to work in the UK, to be evidenced via an Immigration Status share code. We are unable to sponsor non-EU citizens looking to come to the UK for work.

    For more information please visit the UK Border Agency website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

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