Business Development Advisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Business Development Advisor
37 hours per week permanent position to commence as soon as possible (to be based at South West Durham Training)
Grade: Fixed point 33 (£32,147.43 per annum)
Bishop Auckland College is seeking to recruit a Business Development Advisor who will be responsible for sales and marketing of all products and services. Supporting business development/ new initiatives and the engagement of employers to meet contractual obligation.
As a Business Development Advisor, you will be responsible for meeting the Employment Services income targets by promoting and marketing the full training offer to the business community. You will promote workforce development/training to companies within the North East region and beyond; by means of face to face appointments, telephone and direct-mail. You will also be responsible for acting as the account manager for customers, which will include the continual monitoring of the relationship and ensuring that a proactive approach is taken on all matters relating to the delivery of provision.
Working for Bishop Auckland College will give you access to an excellent staff benefits scheme, which includes an extremely generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme, free onsite parking, free gym membership, discounted childcare at the onsite Nursery, plus many more.
The successful candidate will be required to possess a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above (or equivalent). It is desirable that the candidate will also possess NVQ in Sales and an Information, Advice and Guidance qualification.
Applicants will also have experience of building good working relationships with customers.
This role will include responsibilities within safeguarding and the postholder will be engaging in regulated activity.
For further details and an application form please visit our website at https://bacoll.ac.uk/Vacancies
Closing date for receipt of application is: Friday 12 May 2023 at 12 noon
Bishop Auckland College group are committed to and value equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity.
What our staff say about us (taken from our Staff Survey results 2021/22):
“The college is a friendly welcoming place for both staff and students.”
“Tight knit community of people who are passionate about Bishop Auckland College and the area in which we serve, a great place to work.”
“Working as a team, communication and providing a positive, safe environment for students to thrive.”
The College has a day nursery open to the general public, students and staff.
Bishop Auckland College group is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all learners and any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as other required pre-employment checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,820.08-£32,147.43 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/05/2023
Reference ID: RS22/23/308
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Business Development Advisor roles across BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,820 - £32,147 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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