Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Locations: Hadlow

We are looking for a Dynamic Sales Driven Business Development Specialist to join our Central Operations and Business Development team. You will be based at our Hadlow campus but may be required to work at other sites within the Hadlow Group.

As a Business Development Specialist, you will be required to manage Apprenticeship Business Development activities across all sites in order to deliver a high quality business development service which maximises conversion of business opportunities to enrolment rates and revenue targets.
You will need to be able to provide excellent customer service in order to maximise recruitment and business opportunities that support the College’s Strategic and Development plan, positioning the Hadlow Group as a provider of excellence.

The successful candidate will need excellent negotiation and communication skills, the ability to be assertive and independent when necessarily, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. You will be proficient in working collaboratively across college departments with internal and external stakeholders, as well as to attend networking events on behalf of the Group.

There is a requirement to be flexible in terms of working hours; due to the nature of this role, the post-holder will, on occasion, be required to work evenings and weekends.

As well as a contributory pension scheme, health cash plan and free car parking, this post also attracts five weeks holiday each year (excluding bank holidays).

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Where applicable, a prohibition check will be carried out.

To apply for this job, please complete an application form. The job description and application form can be downloaded from our website, www.hadlow.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can request an application pack by emailing jobs@hadlow.ac.uk or telephoning 01732 853977. You are required to complete an application form as we do not accept CVs.

Please return completed application forms to jobs@hadlow.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 27th November 2018.

When applying for this role, please reference this job board as your application source when asked.

Due to the volume of applications we receive it is impossible to inform all applicants if they have been short listed: therefore if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date you can assume that you have not been successful.

For more information please contact jobs@hadlow.ac.uk in the first instance or call 01732 853977 if you would like to discuss this further.

Hadlow College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.