Business Development - Learning Platforms (Remote)

MCS Group is currently working alongside an award-winning digital learning company specialising in the design and delivery of e-learning content, learning management platforms, and learning consultancy to recruit a Business Development Manager (Learning Management).

The successful candidate can be based anywhere in the island of Ireland with agreed visits to Belfast HQ.

The organisation has a growing client base across the UK, Ireland and further afield and have recently enhanced their learning platforms offering through a new partnership with a market leading solution.

As a result, they have identified they have identified an opportunity for a sales and business development team member to join their team as a platforms specialist as they look to grow revenue in line with their business growth strategy.

The successful candidate will focus on delivery against a personal sales target, working primarily in the Irish Market (NI & ROI) and closing business opportunities of scale that will help grow the company now and into the future.

Reporting to the Sales Lead, this key strategic role would suit a high performer will a strong background of sales achievement, ideally involving the sale of learning solutions or platforms. Understanding and experience of successfully selling custom eLearning content is a distinct advantage.

In addition to an attractive base salary with bonus structure, you will have the ability to make a telling personal contribution in a supportive and collaborative sales culture with an excellent client reference list.

Core Responsibilities: Learning solution sales to the government and commercial (corporate) sectors

• Identify, manage, and close learning opportunities of scale within the UK and further afield to achieve quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Play a key role in engaging with prospective government, commercial and healthcare buyers through 3rd party sector events, digital marketing campaigns and your existing contacts and social media network.
• The ability to draw on the organisations extensive range of custom content, learning platform solutions and learning consultancy services to meet specific client needs and position the business as a long-term multi-project partner with clients.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development or sales, preferably in the e-learning industry
• Excellent all-round sales skills set including relationship building with a proven and tangible track record of personal sales success
• Excellent understanding of client expectations and solution sales processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player, capable of multi-tasking while delivering sales results

Desirable Criteria:

• A Bachelor degree or higher in a business related discipline
• Experience of selling learning solutions into one or more of the government, corporate and health sectors
• Experience of closing sales opportunities of scale (>£100K)
• Experience of using CRM and marketing automation systems

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ryan McMahon, Specialist Consultant on 02896 935 528.