Principal Consultant – Business Development - Remote

Overview

The Principal Consultant – Business Development is a senior strategic lead responsible for identifying, shaping, and securing new client partnerships across both commercial and apprenticeship-funded programmes.

In Short

• Engage in proactive business development across commercial and apprenticeship-funded markets.
• Build and nurture influential relationships with employers, partners, and sector stakeholders.
• Input to the design of tailored proposals reflecting workforce challenges and funding frameworks.
• Collaborate on go-to-market strategy and opportunity prioritisation.
• Facilitate client handover and onboarding.
• Participate in internal sales meetings.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and forums.

Requirements

• Proven track record in strategic business development within education or training sectors.
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding models and workforce challenges.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and data-driven sales reporting.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong proposal writing and solution design capabilities.
• Ability to interpret market intelligence for strategic growth.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High emotional intelligence and integrity.

Benefits

• Reward platform with discounts for over 800 retailers.
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service).
• Well-being centre.
• Recognition programme.
• Paid fertility appointments.
• Pension with matched contribution at 5%.
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary).
• Development, training, and professional qualification opportunities.