Business Development Manager – Skills Bootcamps (Digital) £35,000 – £45,000 Bonus Scheme Who Were Hiring For Were working exclusively with a leading digital learning specialist to find a Business Development Manager to support the growth of their Skills Bootcamp provision across several key regions in England. Our client is an established name in digital skills delivery — partnered with the likes of Apple, AWS, Google, and Microsoft — and theyre scaling up quickly off the back of new funded contracts. The Role Youll be responsible for building and managing verified employer networks across your region — getting businesses committed to interviewing and hiring bootcamp graduates, generating pipeline, and supporting the commercial activity that sits behind funded digital skills delivery. Day to day that looks like: Building a verified employer network — securing business commitments to interview and hire Skills Bootcamp learners Generating leads and managing relationships with employers, LEPs, Chambers of Commerce, and local growth stakeholders Representing the organisation at regional events and forums Working closely with the delivery team to align employer demand with live programme provision Tracking activity and hitting KPIs around employer sign-ups and learner outcomes Supporting tender bids with evidence of employer engagement and regional market demand What Youll Need A background in BD or partnerships within skills, training, or education Solid understanding of the Skills Bootcamp model — funded delivery, employer obligations, the lot A proven track record building employer networks or verified employer pipelines Self-sufficient and comfortable owning a region — you dont need to be managed, you need to be trusted Fine working within a tender-led environment — this is common in the sector and our client is well placed Based in or with strong connections across one or more target regions (Oxford, Devon, Liverpool, Cheshire, Warrington) The Package £35,000 – £45,000 basic (DOE) Performance bonus Flexible/remote working with regional travel If youre interested and suitably skilled, please apply now. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.