Business Development Manager        Oxford                Up to £54,000 + Uncapped Comm

Our client, a growing and award-winning organisation within the Education and Workforce development sector, is seeking an ambitious Senior Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth and secure new business opportunities.

This is a consultative sales role focused on identifying organisational challenges, developing tailored solutions, and building long-term client partnerships across both public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

🟣 Generate and convert new business opportunities through networking, referrals, employer engagement and strategic outreach

🟣 Conduct consultative discovery meetings with senior decision-makers to identify workforce development needs

🟣 Develop compelling proposals, business cases and commercial recommendations

🟣 Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract award

🟣 Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, HR professionals and business leaders

🟣 Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecasting process using CRM systems

🟣 Represent the organisation at industry events, employer forums and networking opportunities

🟣 Contribute to commercial strategy, market positioning and long-term growth initiatives

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of winning new B2B business and delivering revenue growth through consultative selling. You will be a confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders, writing persuasive proposals, and converting complex opportunities into long-term partnerships. Experience within education, learning and development, consultancy, professional services, or workforce development environments would be highly advantageous.