It’s the Edge and Commitment we are after...to partner with our global clients

The Saïd Business School is the UK’s #1 provider of Executive Education and has been ranked #11 globally by the Financial Times this year. We are looking for a business development professional to forge partnerships with our international clients that help build their strategies, address business challenges and develop their leadership.

Business Development Manager – Custom Programmes
Salary: Competitive

You will play an important role by being the first point of contact for our executive clients in responding to their enquiries, identifying their business needs, writing persuasive proposals and making outstanding presentations to win work. You will also oversee programme budgets and contracts and promote our custom programme capabilities via client visits, conferences and other events.

To be considered for this role you will:

  • Have a business related degree or equivalent
  • Be a team player, keen to work with internal/external team members to develop outstanding tailor made solutions for clients
  • Have a proven track record of success in a customer-facing role, with demonstrated ability to identify, establish and maintain relationships with executives
  • Be willing to travel internationally to attend events and client visits
  • Have experience of developing and managing budgets
  • Demonstrate knowledge of management development or organisational development processes
  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills with experience of writing and presenting proposals

If you consider that you meet the selection criteria, please send your current CV and a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the selection criteria to vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR, Oxford Saïd Business School Ltd, Egrove Park, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NY by quoting vacancy reference number AP-11-005.

Closing Date: 12 noon (GMT) 22 September 2011.

We are also seeking an Associate Director – Custom Programmes. Please visit http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies for further information.