Business Development Account Manager

Business Development Account Manager

Part time | Permanent

Join Our Business Development Team

We’re looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Business Development Officer to help strengthen the College’s presence within our local communities and expand our partnerships with employers. This is a key role in connecting education with industry, ensuring our training and skills offer aligns with real business needs.

You’ll manage a dedicated portfolio of employer accounts across a range of sectors, build new partnerships, and support colleagues to deliver high-quality employer engagement activity.

About the Department:

The Business Development team plays a vital role in connecting the College with employers, supporting events, and ensuring our offer meets the skills and training needs of our communities. We maintain a highly visible presence across the region and work closely with curriculum teams to shape responsive, employer-led provision.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Achieving sales targets for apprenticeships and other training provision, promoting the College’s full range of products and services


• Developing new business opportunities and working with employers to identify skills and training needs


• Building medium-term strategic plans with larger clients to support their workforce development


• Representing the College at networking events, promotional activities and employer engagement forums


• Enhancing the College’s reputation as an expert provider within your supported sectors


• Delivering consistent, high-quality account management to ensure excellent stakeholder satisfaction


• Leading and supporting employer groups, forums and events (e.g. NHS forums, DEMC, BAHA)


• Working closely with curriculum teams to align employer needs with programme delivery


• Supporting partnerships with public sector organisations such as BCP Council Economic Development


• Curating effective Employer Advisory Boards and designing employer-focused engagement events


• Supporting apprenticeship recruitment, careers activities and work experience initiatives

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Confident building relationships with employers, partners and external stakeholders


• Skilled at identifying business needs and translating them into training solutions


• Comfortable working across multiple sectors and adapting to changing demands


• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills


• Motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality service

If you’re enthusiastic about connecting Education with Industry, we’d love to hear from you.

We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy once we receive a sufficient number of strong applications.

We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy once we receive a sufficient number of strong applications.

Working at Bournemouth and Poole College

More than just a job.

At Bournemouth & Poole College, we are passionate about turning potential into professionals. We are the largest college in the area and a vital engine for the local economy, educating over 9,000 learners and partnering with over 1,000 employers to bridge the gap between local talent and real futures.

A proud culture.

We know that if we want our students to succeed, we have to start by looking after our people. We work hard to create an environment where you feel trusted and valued rather than just employed. In our 2025 inspection, Ofsted observed:

"They have developed an inclusive culture where staff feel empowered to make a positive difference to students and apprentices. Leaders and managers have improved staff morale; staff are proud to work at the college."

A place to grow and belong.

We are committed to a workplace that is genuinely inclusive, where everyone is inspired to contribute and succeed. You will find a vibrant, rewarding environment that celebrate ambition and success in equal measures. To get a better feel for life at the College and explore our full range of benefits, visit our Work With Us page.

Armed Forces Covenant

As proud Armed Forces Covenant signatories, we value the skills and experience veterans, reservists and military families, and encourage them to consider a career with us.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share in this commitment. The successful will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.

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