Business Development Manager

Location: Home Based with National Travel

Contract Type: Full Time

Hours: 37.5, Monday to Friday, working pattern to be confirmed

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

The Business Development Manager will drive sustainable new business growth for Momenta by identifying, developing and converting opportunities across local authorities, multi-academy trusts, schools and alternative provision. The role owns the new-business pipeline from prospecting through to contract award, building strategic relationships and working with internal teams to deliver commercially viable education and therapeutic services.

• Proactively identify, qualify and progress opportunities across the UK, developing relationships with local authorities, MATs, schools, PRUs and alternative provision commissioners; lead opportunities from initial engagement through to contract award.

• Own agreed individual new-business revenue and conversion targets; maintain an accurate CRM pipeline, monitor conversion rates and provide reliable sales forecasts, activity reporting and growth projections.

• Cultivate strong relationships with Local Authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts, Schools and AP centres, positioning Momenta as a leader in online education and therapeutic services.
• Coordinate with the Central Business Development Team on bids, framework tenders and direct awards; contribute to proposals, commercial negotiations and contract conversion while ensuring appropriate internal approvals and procurement compliance.

• Work closely with the Marketing department, providing insights and feedback to inform marketing plans and support campaign activity.

• Proven track record in business development or sales within a services-based or regulated environment.
• Experience developing business with local authorities, MATs, schools or commissioned education/alternative provision services, subject to hiring-manager confirmation.
• Evidence of meeting individual sales or revenue targets, managing a pipeline and converting opportunities into new business.
• Experience in proposal writing and bid management.
• Demonstrated success in new business development to the public and private education sector.
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving new business acquisition.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and influence education and local government stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market trends and customer needs.
• Confidence using CRM systems to maintain pipelines, track conversion rates, forecast revenue and report against targets.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience working across multiple brands or service lines.

• Participate in the annual performance review process.
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