Educ8 Training Group Ltd incorporating Haddon Training Ltd, ISA Training Ltd and Aspire 2Be
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
Location: Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, Gloucester
Salary: Competitive
Purpose of the Job
We aim to empower businesses and organisations through our innovative digital learning solutions. Utilising the latest skills and technologies, we provide professional development and qualifications; bespoke eLearning platforms; and digital consultancy services.
We're here to revolutionise digital learning for small and medium-sized businesses. Our complete digital learning solution is built for simplicity, affordability, and impact, designed for businesses who recognise the importance of digital literacy in the workplace and want to efficiently manage the digital learning within their teams. We’re growing fast, and you’ll help accelerate that growth.
We’re on a mission to bridge the digital skills gap across the West of England and we need a passionate, persuasive Business Development Manager to help us get there.
You’ll be responsible for engaging with employers across the region to secure their support for commercial and funded digital skills programmes in high-demand areas such as cyber-security, artificial intelligence, data engineering/science, and software development.
This is a consultative, purpose-led sales role, helping employers understand how they can either upskill their existing workforce or access new entry-level talent trained through our commercial and government-funded programmes.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Employer Engagement & Relationship Building
Identify, approach and build strong relationships with employers across the region who need tech-talent or workforce upskilling support.
- Consultative Needs Analysis
Understand employer pain points around recruitment, retention and digital transformation. Map these needs to our bootcamp solutions.
- Promote Funded Opportunities
Clearly articulate the benefits of our tailored programmes and how they contribute to wider business impact: zero/minimal cost, tailored content and employer-aligned outcomes.
- Host & Attend Networking Events
Organise and participate in regional employer roundtables, sector meetups and skills forums to promote our programmes and build pipeline.
- Account Management & Impact Reporting
Track employer engagement, gather feedback, and support ongoing participation in future cohorts. Report outcomes and success stories.
Work closely with marketing, curriculum teams and programme leads to ensure alignment and a joined-up approach to employer delivery.
·Personal Qualities
· Ability to promote the Company values and behaviours and lead by example
· Ability to express ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in written work
· Passionate about achieving high levels of excellence and achievement
· Able to demonstrate a clear commitment to high standards and the ability to drive continuous improvement
· Highly professional and motivated with high levels of commitment and confidentiality
· Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative
· Ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people
· Ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands
· Ability to work as part of a team
Essential Criteria
- Proven B2B sales, business development, or employer engagement experience
- A strong, established network of SMEs and enterprise employers across the West of England
- Familiarity with employer-funded or government-funded training programmes (Skills Bootcamps, Apprenticeships etc.)
- Strong presentation, pitching and negotiation skills
- Experience attending and speaking at employer networking events
- Strong communicator
- Self-starter who thrives on pace, targets, and autonomy
- CRM savvy (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
- Full UK Driving Licence with Business Cover Insurance (A copy of your insurance will be requested upon offer)
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of digital roles, skills gaps or experience working in education, or skills sectors
- Understanding of government skills funding
- Welsh speaker.
Key Technologies
Hubspot and Microsoft 365
For further information on this job role, please contact us on 01443 749000
Safeguarding and Learner Welfare
Educ8 Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment, maintain professional boundaries, identify and report safeguarding concerns, and comply with all professional conduct, safeguarding, learner welfare and prevent procedures.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check, this may be a Standard or an Enhanced DBS check with a children’s barred list check, in line with their job role.
Educ8 uphold the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting the armed forces community through their recruitment process.
Why work for us?
Educ8 Training Group are a Values driven organisation creating a Gr8 Culture resulting in being the #1 Best Education and Training Company to work for in the UK and #2 Best Large Company to work for in the UK 2025.
If you'd like to work with Gr8 people who are passionate about training and education then we'd love to hear from you. We offer excellent benefits, a values driven ethos but most of all a Gr8 place to work.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Benefits
Annual Leave package: 30 days annual leave which includes Christmas shutdown and day off for Birthday.
Additional holiday accrued after 2 years’ service starting from 1 day per year up to a maximum of 5 days.
45p per mile mileage allowance.
Early finish on a Friday ‘Rejuven8’ time.
Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support and advice from day 1 of employment.
Employee Mental Health First Aider.
Flexible/home working encouraged.
Excellent wellbeing support and monthly group activities.
Educ8 reserves the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications for this role.
Should you not hear from us 4 weeks after application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
Work Location: On the road
