Business Development Manager with recruitment and partnership management experience. I have valuable success of driving growth in specialist Services within Care, Health and Education settings. I ensure high levels of long term partnerships through strategically developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers.I have over 8 years experience in the healthcare and education sectors which enables great in-depth knowledge of the social care, health and education system from both school leavers to an adults perspective to develop an excellent all round service.Previous experience in the financial sector giving advice on mortgage and insurance related products has given me an excellent track record of face to face sales which has enabled me to gain valuable people skills.Key Skills✓ Building strong relationships with key customers that promotes the brand/service offering✓ Strategic planning to increase employer partnerships to improve business growth✓ Comprehensive knowledge of apprenticeships and traineeships in adult social care, health and education systems to enable effective development and retention of commercially viable service offerings✓ Proven leadership and management skills to maintain and improve business relationships with levy and non levy employers.I am a keen fundraiser and back in October 2014 I successfully climbed Kilimanjaro (The World's highest freestanding mountain at over 3.5 miles high!!!!) for Macmillan Cancer Support. I personally raised over £6000 and our team raised over £140,000 for Macmillan which is a charity close to my heart. What an amazing experience it was and would recommend it to anyone looking to go that extra mile and to push yourself further than you thought was possible.
Listed skills include Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, and 8 others.