Business Development Officer

  • Learning Curve Group
  • Portsmouth, Hampshire
  • Jul 25, 2025
Full time Executive

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Job Details: Business Development Officer

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Vacancy Name: Business Development Officer

Vacancy No: VN4935

Location: Salisbury & Portsmouth

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.50

Working Days & Times: Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00

Description: Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist working with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We are committed to transforming lives through learning, with over 100,000 learners impacted annually. Our dedicated team, the 'Purple People', strives to deliver success and support our vision.

Role Information: The role involves supporting the Centre Manager by driving learner starts and enrollments across our academies in Aldershot, Portsmouth, and Southampton. It requires building relationships with learners and employers, managing recruitment activities, and supporting learners throughout their journey.

Key Qualities:

  • Ability to build rapport with learners & employers
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Positive attitude
  • Effective communication skills

Duties include:

  • Developing links with external stakeholders to generate enrollments
  • Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and identifying opportunities
  • Recruitment activities including advertising, pre-screening, and interviewing
  • Updating databases and liaising with stakeholders on enrolments
  • Organizing open days and managing employer surveys
  • Enrolling learners and managing applications
  • Supporting learner reviews and providing guidance on progression
  • Recording performance data and reporting on activities
  • Driving performance against targets and budgets

Administration and General Duties:

  • Processing documentation and liaising with administration
  • Updating employer databases
  • Providing support and advice to learners and colleagues
  • Ensuring compliance with policies and promoting equality and diversity

If you would like to discuss this role further or need support applying, contact our recruitment team at or .

Working Flexibly: Please contact us if you need flexible working arrangements.

Essential Criteria:

  • Experience in a sales role
  • Customer service skills
  • Military knowledge or interest (beneficial)

Why work for Learning Curve Group? We offer great benefits including annual leave, healthcare, tech schemes, and more. We are committed to equal opportunities and support for disabled applicants, veterans, and diverse backgrounds. We also promote policies like Halo Code and the Armed Forces Covenant.

Recruitment checks will be conducted to ensure safeguarding and eligibility to work in the UK.