Business Development Manager – Business and Professional Skills

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Business Development Manager at Acorn Training, building partnerships and driving growth in the region. Managing business opportunities and ensuring sustained profitability of contracts.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeHanley, Stoke-on-Trent • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 - £32,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining strategic partnerships while driving growth and profitability in training contracts. Effectively manages business opportunities and fosters local connections to support sustained success.

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Strategic Partnership DevelopmentBusiness Opportunity ManagementContract Growth and ProfitabilityLocal Connection FosteringStakeholder Engagement

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Industry Keywords

Training ContractsEmployer EngagementBusiness DevelopmentRegional GrowthKey Forums Representation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To drive the growth and success of Acorn Training’s contracts in your allocated region.
Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with new and existing employers.
Serving as a representative at key forums, effectively managing new business opportunities.
Fostering local connections to secure support which ensures the sustained growth, achievement, and profitability of the designated contracts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

No specific requirements listed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant
Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers
Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces
Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
£500 Recommend a friend scheme