Business Development Manager
About the job
iCQ Awards
iCQ Awards are a regulated awarding organisation, delivering over 200 regulated qualifications, an end-point assessment (EPA) organisation for over 40 apprenticeship standards and providing integrated assessment and funding software solutions. We work across over 20 business sectors, delivering skills development to a growing number of organisations, including some large household names.
Job summary
iCQ Awards provides awarding and assessment services to hundreds of training providers and employers across the UK – directly supporting the development of individuals through skills, knowledge and behaviours, often within the workplace.
Our commitment to providing exceptional service and support has positioned us as a trusted partner for a wide range of assessment organisations throughout the UK. As we continue to expand our reach, we are seeking an exceptional Business Development Manager to play a key role in our continued success.
As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading and inspiring the sales function and co-ordinate with the account manager team to achieve and exceed revenue targets. Your strategic vision and leadership will be instrumental in driving market share, building lasting client relationships, and positioning iCQ as the go-to provider for qualifications, apprenticeship assessments and our integrated assessment and learner management software solution in the training and assessment sector. If you are a dynamic and results-oriented sales and business development professional with a proven track record, we want you to be a driving force in our success story.
Bristol office with hybrid working available.
Salary: £42,000-65,000 per annum. Full time (37.5 hrs) permanent role.
Download the full JD here and our job pack here.
Benefits:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 25 days per year with additional days’ leave awarded for each continuous year of service up to a maximum of 28 days, plus eight public holidays and a potential Christmas closure.
- The WDT also provides enhanced maternity, paternity and sickness leaves, alongside this we provide bereavement leave and carers leave.
- Health and wellbeing benefits, which include access to our mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jab.
- Pension scheme with a minimum contribution of 4% to a maximum contribution of 6%, matched by the company, along with death in service coverage at three times annual salary.
- Flexible employee benefits, including a portal providing hundreds of discounts, including a cycle to work scheme which is available upon successful completion of probation period, as well as a dress for your day approach to working.
- Frequent organisational development days and departmental training budgets.
- Payroll giving, this is a tax-free way to donate to any charity, good cause or place of worship.
The Workforce Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.
We strongly encourage people of all gender, religion, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
If you need any reasonable adjustments at any point, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to advise on your pronouns, for example she/her, he/him, they/them etc.
How to apply
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