Business Development Manager

Job description

We are really proud to say that in 2024,Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place toWork' for the fifth year running.

Jobtitle: BusinessDevelopment Manager, Momenta Connect

Location: RemoteBased with Regional Travel

Salary: Tobe confirmed

Hours: 9-5Monday-Friday

UK applicantsonly. This role does not offersponsorship.

JOB PURPOSE

Momenta Connect, part of theOutcomes First Group (OFG), brings together three distinct brands:London Children's Practice (LCP), Welfare Education Services (WPA),and Acorn Digital Learning (ADL). These brands provide specialistservices across a range of sectors, supporting individuals andorganizations in various needs.

The purpose ofthe Business Development Manager will be to play a key role inidentifying and driving growth opportunities for these brands,working to build strategic relationships, increase market presence,and identify new business opportunities. The role will also involveworking closely with Local Authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts(MATs), Schools, and Alternative Provision (AP) centres to securenew business and expand service offerings.

KeyResponsibilities:

• New BusinessDevelopment: Identify and pursue new business opportunities acrossthe UK, focusing on expanding relationships with Local Authorities,MATs, Schools, and PRUs, while leveraging market insights to drivenew business expansion.
• Sales Targets &Forecasting: Ensure delivery of sales targets aligned with companyobjectives, providing accurate forecasts on sales performance andgrowth opportunities.
• Relationship Building:Cultivate strong relationships with Local Authorities,Multi-Academy Trusts, Schools, and AP centres, positioning Momentaas a leader in online education and therapeuticservices.
• Proposals & Tenders: Support thebid process for Local Authority framework tenders and directawards, collaborating with the Central Business Development Team toensure compliance with procurement frameworks and deliveringsuccessful outcomes.
• Marketing Input: Workclosely with the Marketing department, providing insights andfeedback to inform marketing plans and support campaignactivity.

Experience:

• Proven track record in business development orsales within a services-based or regulated environment(essential).
• Experience working with LocalAuthorities, MATs, Schools, or in sectors such as education,healthcare, or social care (desirable).
• Familiarity with delivering against sales targets anddriving revenue growth (essential).
• Experiencein proposal writing and bid management (essential).
• Previous experience working across multiple brands orservice lines (desirable).

Skills:

• Demonstratedsuccess in new business development to the public and privateeducation sector.
• Strong commercial acumenwith a focus on driving new business acquisition.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability toengage and influence education and local government stakeholders atall levels.
• Strong analytical skills tointerpret market trends and customer needs, using insights toinform business strategy.
• Proficient inmanaging pipelines in CRM systems and forecasting futuresales.
• Ability to work independently andcollaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Why join OutcomesFirst Group?

About theGroup

Outcomes First Group is theleading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist togive neurodivergent children and young people access to a greateducation that caters to their specific needs, abilities andaspirations.

There are three brands in ourOutcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and MomentaConnect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, youngpeople, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy andmake their way in the world.

We are really proudto say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certifiedas a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

OurVisionWe believe that with a great education, everyneurodivergent pupil can thrive and make their way in theworld.

Our MissionEvery day weimprove the lives of our pupils, their families, and localcommunities through a relentless focus on wellbeing andlearning.

Our Promise We are kind toourselves and each other We work together and we make thingshappen. Our Promise sits alongside our Vision and Mission. Itdescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how wetreat each other, work together, and behave.

Benefits

Your health andwellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional rewardpackage including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme withoptions to increase your contributions
• "YourWellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefitspackage covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along withpaid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefitoffering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables youto choose the package that's right for you,including:

• A widerange of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that's not all, we place the outcomes ofthe pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.

We are committedto the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and youngpeople. All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhancedDBS.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues anamazing work/life balance!

We are an EqualOpportunities Employer.

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