Client Development Manager

Client Development Manager | Executive Education | Leadership Development | Consultative B2B Sales

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading organisation specialising in executive education, leadership development and organisational capability. We're seeking an experienced Client Development Manager to build strategic partnerships and develop tailored learning solutions for organisations across a broad range of sectors.

This is a relationship-led business development role focused on understanding clients' strategic objectives and designing bespoke leadership and executive development solutions. It will suit someone who enjoys engaging with senior decision-makers, solving business challenges and building long-term client relationships.

As Client Development Manager, you will:

• Develop new business opportunities through consultative, solution-led selling.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders including Chief People Officers, HR Directors, Learning & Development leaders and Talent Directors.
• Identify organisational challenges and work collaboratively to design tailored leadership and executive development solutions.
• Manage complex sales opportunities from initial engagement through to proposal, negotiation and implementation.
• Prepare high-quality proposals, presentations and tender responses.
• Work closely with internal subject matter experts to deliver innovative client solutions.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for long-term partnership growth.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and CRM while delivering against commercial objectives.

About You

We're interested in speaking with professionals who have experience selling complex, high-value solutions rather than standardised products.

You may currently work in:

• Executive Education
• Leadership Development
• Learning & Development
• Human Capital Consulting
• Organisational Development
• Professional Services
• Management Consulting
• Talent Management
• Corporate Learning

You'll bring:

• Proven success in consultative B2B business development.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and C-suite executives.
• A strategic approach to relationship building and solution selling.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Excellent presentation, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.
• A genuine interest in leadership, organisational performance and people development.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation with an excellent reputation for leadership development and executive education. You'll work with senior decision-makers across a diverse client base, helping organisations develop future leaders and deliver meaningful organisational change.

If you have a background in consultative sales, executive education, leadership development or professional services and enjoy building long-term strategic partnerships, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

For more information or a confidential discussion about this Client Development Manager role, contact Michelle Miley at 090 6450667 or via email at [email protected]