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Business Development Executive

Dovetail Ref: 160
FE & HE £25,000 - £27,000 per annum permanent mid Level 11 September 2026
Trowbridge, England

Education Details

Adult Education training provider

Job Description

Job Purpose

  • Bring in new business by promoting adult training courses.
  • Build relationships with employers and community groups to increase course bookings.
  • Meet sales targets and help adults gain skills for work.

Job Duties

  • Contact businesses and community organisations to find new customers.
  • Find out what training employers need and recommend suitable courses.
  • Attend events and run promotional activities to attract employers and learners.
  • Follow up enquiries, explain course options and turn interest into bookings.
  • Help organise courses, including trainers, resources and paperwork.
  • Keep customer records updated and report on sales, bookings and progress against targets.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience in sales or business development.
  • Confident speaking to customers, building relationships and presenting to groups.
  • Organised, comfortable using Microsoft Office and able to manage a busy workload independently.
  • A relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • A valid driving licence, access to transport and willingness to travel for work.

If this advert is of interest, please apply with your CV.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Requirements

  • Experience in sales or business development
  • Level 3 qualification or equivalent
  • Valid driving licence
  • Access to transport
  • Willingness to travel

Skills & Qualifications

SalesBusiness developmentCustomer relationship buildingPresenting to groupsMicrosoft OfficeWorkload managementCommunication

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