Sales Professional Required
Added 28 Sept · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
£40,000 / year
Salary
Below P25 for SOC 3556
£55,200
Going rate
Offer is 0.7× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £40,000.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
3552 Business sales executives Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About the role: Business Development Consultant
Activate Business School has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Consultant who is able to self generate new leads for our training courses using various prospecting techniques. The main focus is to build a pipeline of new business prospects to secure new clients, and build productive relationships with them.
This is consultative selling, where you will be tailoring our range of bespoke training solutions, both commercial and apprenticeships, to meet the clients needs and requirements. Working with clients nationally, this role is responsible for preparing and delivering proposals and tenders alongside the Head of Sales.
As well as building these relationships, you'll be ensuring our service standards, processes and procedures are adhered to, and that our KPIs are being hit. With the potential for growth in this business area, you'll be identifying cross selling opportunities so both you and the team can maximise revenue and achieve/exceed targets.
This is a hybrid role, working 40 hours per week with a base at any of our campuses, and regular team meetings in Oxford or Reading every few weeks. You will go on regular client visits, so must have access to reliable transportation.
What do you need to be successful as a Business Development Consultant at Activate Learning?
The most important attribute we're looking for is the confidence to drive your own leads, researching and contacting potential partners and building relationships with high profile HR clients.
This role would be ideal for someone who has experience of working in a commercial training target driven environment, ideally in solution sales or training sales B2B, that would now like to consider a more diverse approach to the sales world whilst maintaining a good track record in achieving excellent results.
You will be passionate in consultative and strategic selling, confident in writing successful proposals and tenders to lead to new business, and able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
You will also have a solution-focused, innovative approach to work, with the ability to think outside the box and will benefit from being part of a supportive team, working in a varied and interesting role with a variety of opportunities for career development. As this area has the potential for growth, you should be adaptable and open to adjust how you work to new opportunities.
Who We Are
Activate Business School has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Consultant who is able to self generate new leads for our training courses using various prospecting techniques. The main focus is to build a pipeline of new business prospects to secure new clients, and build productive relationships with them.
This is consultative selling, where you will be tailoring our range of bespoke training solutions, both commercial and apprenticeships, to meet the clients needs and requirements. Working with clients nationally, this role is responsible for preparing and delivering proposals and tenders alongside the Head of Sales.
As well as building these relationships, you'll be ensuring our service standards, processes and procedures are adhered to, and that our KPIs are being hit. With the potential for growth in this business area, you'll be identifying cross selling opportunities so both you and the team can maximise revenue and achieve/exceed targets.
This is a hybrid role, working 40 hours per week with a base at any of our campuses, and regular team meetings in Oxford or Reading every few weeks. You will go on regular client visits, so must have access to reliable transportation.
What do you need to be successful as a Business Development Consultant at Activate Learning?
The most important attribute we're looking for is the confidence to drive your own leads, researching and contacting potential partners and building relationships with high profile HR clients.
This role would be ideal for someone who has experience of working in a commercial training target driven environment, ideally in solution sales or training sales B2B, that would now like to consider a more diverse approach to the sales world whilst maintaining a good track record in achieving excellent results.
You will be passionate in consultative and strategic selling, confident in writing successful proposals and tenders to lead to new business, and able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
You will also have a solution-focused, innovative approach to work, with the ability to think outside the box and will benefit from being part of a supportive team, working in a varied and interesting role with a variety of opportunities for career development. As this area has the potential for growth, you should be adaptable and open to adjust how you work to new opportunities.
Who We Are
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Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits
- Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards:Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
- Wellbeing & Resources Groups:Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
- Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
- Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
- Teaching Support: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
- Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff
- Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
- Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
- On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
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Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Activate Learning, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sampleSOC 3556
- Offer £40,000
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
The range stops at £40,000, below the market's 25th percentile. That is the bottom quarter of UK pay for this occupation.
This pay misses the £55,200 standard floor, but clears the £38,600 new entrant rate.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.