Business Development Manager

Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: Commercial Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 22 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered. Contract type: Permanent Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £45,580 per annum, pro rata, with potential progression to £52,067 per annum, pro rata (22 hours per week) Apply by: 14/04/2026 Role Description About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, customer focused sales professional to join our dynamic Commercial Team as a Business Development Manager (Open and Short Courses), working 3 days per week as part of a job share. In this pivotal role, you will drive participant recruitment, lead conversion activity and build strong customer and corporate partner relationships across a diverse portfolio of open, short and contextualised programmes. You''ll act as a trusted adviser to prospective participants and organisations, using your expertise to recommend the right solutions and contribute to our annual commercial targets. You will represent Cranfield at events and work collaboratively with education development, marketing, account management and academic colleagues to ensure a seamless customer journey and a consistent, high quality experience. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a sales oriented environment where insight, initiative and relationship building make a measurable impact. ..... full job details .....