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Commercial Director
Apprenticeship Training Provider
East Midlands
Permanent
Updated May 14, 2012
As Commercial Director at Pearson In Practice (SBL), you will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing strategy for commercial development so as to meet agreed organisational performance plans within agreed timescales. Taking responsibility for sales, partnerships, bid development key account management and marketing, you will need to establish and maintain systems and procedures to measure performance and success. As you would expect, you will need to engage internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication both within the business and externally with appropriate agencies to further develop and maintain the profile of the business as a leading training provider.
Also, this role will require outstanding relationship management to gain buy-in from the operational side of the business - given candidates need to know this market, you will already know that nothing functions in this sector by simply "winning" business. Delivery is everything once Clients and Learners are on board, so only those with the most honed go/no go decision making skills and highest levels of integrity should consider applying!
Who we're looking for
- Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in the Apprenticeship and/or Work-Based Training industry
- Must have demonstrable track record of delivery at senior management level
- Strong financial, operational and KPI governance experience
- Access to Nottingham-based Head office and willingness to travel throughout the UK as required
- Absolute commitment to deliver both results for this business and service to Clients & Learners
- Entrepreneurial approach to business, tempered with the ability to work within set parameters of the sector and the business.
About our client
Pearson in Practice (SBL) changes lives, businesses and economies by providing high quality, industry specific training and qualifications. This is achieved through Apprenticeships, work-based, technical and specialised training programmes. As part of Pearson, the world's leading education company, we help to educate more than 100 million people in 60 countries worldwide.
What's on offer
Excellent basic salary + 20% bonus + company car + benefits.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0116 281 6611 .
Job Ref: 13219583
Your application will be sent to Kelvin Locke.
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