Business Development Manager

Reference number: JR244018

Location: Homebased

Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Grade: K4

Salary: £29,000 - £37,000 per annum

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team.

The roles primary function is to achieve revenue growth from new clients. The role also has a responsibility to support with tenders for larger new business and aid the retention of existing clients as well as to gain and share insight in order to understand the market and influence Kaplan’s proposition and positioning.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Business Development Manager or Account Manager, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Experience in working with FTSE 250 companies.

• Experience of accountancy/tax qualification training and/or apprenticeships.

• Ability to influence customer decisions and negotiate.

• Ability to devise client proposals, write tenders, prepare and deliver client pitch.

• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal.

• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.

• Team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.

• Comfortable presenting at conference/onsite.

What we do

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance & banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity

• Empower and support

• Create opportunity

• Grow knowledge

• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on 22nd January 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.