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New Position Available: Business Development Manager

Matthew Wolstenholme
Matthew Wolstenholme
Director | Thu 05 Nov
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New Position Available: Business Development Manager

KnowledgeBrief, the pioneer in management and leadership innovation, is expanding its business development team to service its UK and international growth. New business development professionals are required to service demand in the UK private and public sector customer base.

The role

You’ll be a B2B business development professional with several years’ experience of presenting high quality service propositions at the functional head, Director and C-suite levels.

You will be working on the firm’s most established and successful service line offering professional development programmes focused on innovation in management.

You will spend most of your time presenting our services to carefully selected senior professionals and will also be involved in lead generation, marketing strategies and other aspects of continuous business development.

You will be expected to be entrepreneurial and manage your own time and activities in a dynamic environment.  Career progression is available and expected as the firm is poised to expand rapidly domestically and internationally in 2016 and beyond.

Role requirements:

  • A proven track record of commercial success working closely with senior people
  • Comfortable presenting high value propositions to senior executives
  • You’ll be dealing with intelligent, successful customers so you’ll need to be smart too
  • Knowledge of the executive education, leadership development and training markets would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of business management theory and practice, obtained via a degree or other study route, will be useful.

The company

KnowledgeBrief provides cutting edge management and leadership development solutions to businesses and the public services.  Better management and leadership helps these organisations to innovate and deliver better results.

Our content and learning technologies are rated as the most innovative available and our clients are major household names in every industry.

Location: London

Applications: Contact us here

 

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“The quality of support I have received from my coach has been extremely high. His coaching is considered, tailored and aligned to my personal experience, career stage as well as my day-to-day balancing of responsibilities. My apprenticeship has helped to bolster my confidence that I am taking a reasonable approach with some challenging clients.”

“The apprenticeship with KnowledgeBrief was transformative, improving my leadership, strategic decisions, and confidence. I gained skills in planning, change management, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement. Completing with distinction, I secured a new contract and expanded my consultancy.”

“The coaching course through KnowledgeBrief was well-structured, balancing theoretical and practical knowledge. The platform is easy to navigate, providing access to support and promoting a solid understanding of coaching fundamentals. The resources provided have been comprehensive.”

“KnowledgeBrief has great content and is detailed in the area I am developing in. The system is very clear and easy to use and navigate. Thanks to my Skills Coach for his support and guidance. I apply my course knowledge and experience, such as team performance, leadership styles, and the Eisenhower Matrix, to manage tasks effectively.”

“The apprenticeship has greatly enhanced my understanding of strategic work and how different areas of the organisation operate. It has boosted my confidence to ask questions and take on senior-level tasks. Studying has pushed me out of my comfort zone, showing me my capabilities and improving my overall performance.

“The support has been timely and professional and, since starting, I have increased my knowledge through the online platform and workshops. I'm covering subjects like business understanding, communication, and operational plans - which has boosted my confidence. I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it.

“As a result of this apprenticeship, I have gained confidence at work. I've developed key skills in project management, communication, and technical processes, and have improved my performance through focused feedback. I am now better prepared to contribute to the team's goals and tackle future challenges.”

“I have seen positive work improvements using what I’ve learnt about leadership, communication, and decision-making. I highly recommend the easy-to-use KnowledgeBrief platform with visual progress tracking, extra resources, and valuable information.”

“This journey has strengthened my strategic vision, stakeholder management, team and organisational influencing skills, and, most importantly, my confidence in communication. The structured learning and the tailored guidance has proven invaluable in giving me direction and purpose as a senior leader.”

“This course improved my performance by helping me create strategies, demonstrate values, develop my team, identify growth areas, and gain leadership principles like communication, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to strengthen their leadership abilities and make an impact.”

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