Nova Pathways Role: Business Development Manager Hours: Full Time- Onsite, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
The Business Development Manager (BDM) will play a key role in driving organizational growth through student recruitment, partner engagement, and market expansion. This position focuses on building and managing relationships with recruitment partners and other stakeholders, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting strategic initiatives aligned with the organization’s educational mission. The role operates in a dynamic, target-driven environment and requires strong commercial awareness, communication skills, and a results-oriented mindset.
Partnership Development Identify, evaluate, and onboard new student recruitment agencies and strategic partners. Build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with external stakeholders.
Sales & Student Recruitment Achieve agreed student recruitment targets across multiple intakes and programs. Promote academic offerings effectively to partners and prospective students.
Maintain regular communication with existing partners to ensure strong engagement and performance. Provide ongoing support, training, and updates to partners as required.
Market Research & Analysis Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, competitor activity, and new growth opportunities. Gather and analyse feedback from partners and students to improve recruitment strategies.
Reporting & Performance Tracking Monitor recruitment performance and business development activities using CRM systems. Contribute to the development and execution of business development and recruitment strategies. Demonstrated experience in sales, business development, or partnerships (education sector preferred). Solid business acumen with an understanding of recruitment or education markets. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. Proficiency in MS Office applications and CRM platforms. Performance-driven incentives and professional development opportunities.
Annual leave (7.2 weeks) Workplace pension scheme. Company Sick Policy. Statutory maternity/paternity pays. Career development opportunities Training and self-development opportunities. Gym membership discounts Retail discount schemes Cinema discounts Grocery discounts Cycle to work Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise. Financial wellbeing education…