Business Development Manager - Academy Sales
Hybrid London Full-time Manager Business Development
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Centellic. London · full-time.
Pay not stated
RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityManager
LocationLondon
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
PostedAug 6, 2026 · 7w ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Find and approach prospective Academy sponsors through targeted outreach and lead-generation activity
- Run introductory conversations, present Academy offerings, and help move opportunities through the sales process
- Grow existing sponsorship accounts by spotting relevant upsell and cross-sell opportunities
- Keep sponsor interactions, sales pipelines, and related information accurate in CRM systems
- Work with internal teams to meet sponsor commitments and improve partner delivery
What you bring
- At least two years in business development, sales, account management, or a comparable client-facing position
- Strong communication and relationship skills for working with sponsors and other external contacts
- Confidence presenting and pitching Academy offerings to external stakeholders
- An organised, self-directed approach to handling several accounts and competing priorities
Who this fits
This suits a proactive, target-focused person who can combine new-business activity with ongoing sponsor management. You’ll need to work independently, take initiative, and stay focused on results and longer-term relationships. The role is based in London on a hybrid basis.
From the employer
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and self‑motivated Business Development Manager (BDM) to support the growth of our Academy sponsorship portfolio. This role combines elements of sales and account management. Working alongside the Senior Customer Success & Operations Executive, you will manage relationships with existing Academy sponsors while identifying opportunities to grow sponsorship revenue and expand our course offerings.
Business Development & Sales
Account Management
About CentellicCentellic stands at the center of the markets it serves, empowering organizations with indispensable data and insight to make critical decisions on growth, risk and opportunity.
Through proprietary data, deep market expertise and AI-enabled technology, our platforms are embedded in client workflows. That capability is underpinned by our events, which bring the market together to share perspective and deepen understanding of the issues shaping each sector. Together, they give organizations earlier visibility of emerging trends, and the clarity and confidence to act when decisions matter.
At Centellic, we’re a global intelligence and information services business, setting the standard for how critical business decisions are made.
Why Centellic?At Centellic, we help our clients make better decisions, and our people are at the heart of that work. Every individual plays an important role in this, bringing curiosity and high standards to everything they do.
Those who thrive here take ownership, care deeply about their work and are committed to excellence. Standards are high because our people set them that way. And while we have decades of expertise, we are still growing, pushing and building something extraordinary.
Centellic’s advantage is our people and the culture we’ve created together. It’s an environment where individuality is encouraged, relationships are genuine, and there’s a strong sense of purpose in what we’re building together. Collaborative, respectful and driven, we take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
Business Development & Sales
- Support the acquisition of new Academy sponsors through targeted outreach and lead generation.
- Conduct introductory calls, pitch Academy offerings, and support the full sales cycle as required.
- Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within the sponsor portfolio.
- Maintain accurate records of interactions, pipelines, and data in CRM tools.
Account Management
- Support on account management of sponsors as and when required within the business.
- Regularly engage with sponsors to understand their objectives, challenges, and growth potential.
- Coordinate with internal teams to deliver sponsor commitments and ensure smooth partner experiences.
- Contribute ideas to improve the Academy sponsorship model and course LMS experience.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor offerings to support commercial strategy.
- 2-3 years’ experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management (or similar client-facing role).
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities.
- Comfortable presenting, pitching, and engaging with external stakeholders.
- Motivated by targets, results, and long‑term success.
About CentellicCentellic stands at the center of the markets it serves, empowering organizations with indispensable data and insight to make critical decisions on growth, risk and opportunity.
Through proprietary data, deep market expertise and AI-enabled technology, our platforms are embedded in client workflows. That capability is underpinned by our events, which bring the market together to share perspective and deepen understanding of the issues shaping each sector. Together, they give organizations earlier visibility of emerging trends, and the clarity and confidence to act when decisions matter.
At Centellic, we’re a global intelligence and information services business, setting the standard for how critical business decisions are made.
Why Centellic?At Centellic, we help our clients make better decisions, and our people are at the heart of that work. Every individual plays an important role in this, bringing curiosity and high standards to everything they do.
Those who thrive here take ownership, care deeply about their work and are committed to excellence. Standards are high because our people set them that way. And while we have decades of expertise, we are still growing, pushing and building something extraordinary.
Centellic’s advantage is our people and the culture we’ve created together. It’s an environment where individuality is encouraged, relationships are genuine, and there’s a strong sense of purpose in what we’re building together. Collaborative, respectful and driven, we take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
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