Regional Development Manager Product and Commercial

Regional Development Manager

Permanent, Full time: 35 hours per week

Salary: £47,000 to £52,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Home based in England, Scotland or Wales with regular national travel

We are looking for a Regional Development Manager to join our team, reporting to the Global Sales Manager. In this role, you will lead on developing key accounts within your region, driving the uptake of EAL products and services while maintaining a strong focus on quality and regulatory compliance.

This is a varied role where you will both grow existing relationships and seek out new opportunities. You will work across a range of revenue streams, including apprenticeships, qualifications and wider commercial services, helping to strengthen EAL’s presence and impact in the market.

You will manage a portfolio of key accounts, working closely with customers to grow regional revenue and expand engagement across different products and services. Alongside this, you will lead new business activity, building a strong pipeline through proactive outreach, networking and well‑targeted engagement.

Building strong, visible relationships will be a central part of the role. You will spend time with customers face to face, delivering presentations and discussing their needs, while using market insight and customer feedback to shape your approach and identify new opportunities for growth.

You will also oversee the onboarding of new centres, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience, and lead recognition renewals to maximise both customer satisfaction and revenue. Keeping accurate records on CRM systems and maintaining a clear view of your pipeline will be an important part of day‑to‑day activity.

Working with colleagues across sales, marketing, industry and digital teams, you will help deliver regional strategies and campaigns, acting as a knowledgeable and credible representative for EAL’s full product offer.

You will have a strong track record of managing and growing key accounts within the education/skills sector, with clear experience of achieving revenue targets and expanding market share. Experience of generating new business through outreach, networking and delivering presentations is also important.

You will be confident building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including colleges, training providers and employers, and comfortable engaging face to face. Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to present information clearly and persuasively.

You will be well organised and able to manage multiple priorities, with a good eye for detail when it comes to CRM usage and reporting. A practical, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to respond to challenges as they arise will help you succeed in the role.

We offer a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to everything we do, and we are committed to being an inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel valued and able to be themselves. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

Many of our team work flexibly, and we would be happy to discuss how flexible working could work for you and the business.

We also welcome discussions about any reasonable adjustments that may support you throughout the recruitment process.

Your working hours will be 35 per week, working 9am until 5pm with a 1 hour lunch.

As a home‑based employee you will fulfil your job responsibilities from home. Interactions with work and colleagues will be from a virtual environment. Depending on your role you will be required to either have some occasional travel or UK national travel. This travel will be required to allow you to fulfil different parts of your role and to meet colleagues on a quarterly basis.

Other meetings that might require you to travel are events such as all colleague away days, training, and project work. Please review the advert to gain this insight to how much travel is expected. Also, ask at interview stage…