Business Development Manager

We're delighted to be working exclusively with an innovative global publishing services business that partners with some of the world's leading education, ELT, and learning organisations.

As the business continues to grow its Learning division, we're looking for a commercially minded Business Development Manager to help drive the next phase of expansion across international markets. This is a full-time, remote role, where the person can be based in the UK, Middle East, US or Australia - the individual will need to be comfortable working internationally and flexing around different time zones when required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves opening doors, building relationships and spotting opportunities. You'll inherit a number of active conversations and warm opportunities, while also creating your own pipeline through networking, outreach, events and market engagement.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll be responsible for developing new business opportunities across the global educational publishing and ELT landscape, supporting organisations with a broad range of content, learning and production services. You'll play a key role in growing new client partnerships, helping shape commercial strategy and representing the business at industry events across the education and learning sector.

What you'll be doing
Identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities
Building relationships with prospective clients across global education and learning markets
Developing and managing a healthy sales pipeline
Working closely with operational teams to ensure successful onboarding of new clients
Attending industry events and conferences, including major learning and publishing sector events
Gathering market intelligence and sharing insights with the wider business
Acting as a trusted partner to clients from initial conversation through to project launch

We're keen to hear from people who have
Business development, partnerships or sales experience within education, learning, publishing, EdTech, content services or a related sector
A proven ability to win and grow new business
Experience selling services or solutions in a consultative B2B environment
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
The confidence to prospect proactively and generate opportunities
An interest in global markets and working with international clients

If you're someone who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and helping businesses grow, we'd love to hear from you!

** Inspired Search & Selection are a publishing recruitment specialist who operate an Equal Opportunities policy. We treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.