Job Description - Business Development Partner (Internal job title: Learning Partner)
Business Development Partner (Internal job title: Learning Partner)
Location: Hybrid - applicants should be within commuting distance of Manchester
Salary - £45-50k dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + Birthday Leave + additional company benefits
Are you passionate about building trusted client relationships and crafting impactful learning solutions? Do you thrive at the intersection of consultancy, business development, and learning design? If so, this could be your next move.â¯
About the roleâ¯
As aâ¯Learning Partnerâ¯atâ¯Cognition Evolve,â¯youâllâ¯play a pivotal role in growing our business and shaping meaningful learning experiences for our clients.â¯Youâllâ¯partner with new and existing customers, act as a trusted advisor, and collaborate with our specialist teams to design, scope and deliver high-quality learning solutions that make a real impact.â¯
This is aâ¯commerciallyâ¯focused,â¯â¯client-facing role that balances relationship management,â¯business development,â¯consultancy, and project oversight within a collaborative, values-driven environment.â¯
Whatâ¯youâllâ¯be doingâ¯
Building and managing strong, long-term client relationships and key accounts
Developing and managing a sales pipeline to meet agreed revenue and growth targetsâ¯
Proactivelyâ¯identifyingâ¯new business opportunities and panel/framework opportunities
Leading client meetings, scopingâ¯conversationsâ¯and proposal responsesâ¯
Providing expert consultancy and advising clients on learning strategies and solutionsâ¯
Working closely with subject matter experts and internal teams to design tailored learning solutionsâ¯
Overseeingâ¯projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to a high standardâ¯
Representingâ¯Cognition Evolve at client meetings, proposalâ¯presentationsâ¯and industry eventsâ¯
Contributing to market engagement, growthâ¯strategiesâ¯and annual planningâ¯
Requirements
What weâre looking for
5+ yearsâ experience in account management, consultancy, or a similar client-facing role
B2B Sales Experience
Strong understanding of the learning, training or professional development sector
Experience in the learning and development or similar sector
Proven ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
A proactive, collaborative approach with drive to grow relationships and resultsâ¯
Why join Cognition Evolve?
Join an award-winning learning organisation
Be part of a global team comprised of talented and supportive colleagues
Work on varied, meaningful projects
Work with high profile and forward-thinking clients
Influence learning solutions that genuinely make a difference
Live our guiding principles: Be agile. Be better. Be ambitious. Be impactfulâ¯
How to apply
Please submitâ¯your CV andâ¯Cover letter (maximum 2 pages)â¯outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
Applications close Monday 22nd June 2026 by 5pm.
Interviews expected week commencing 22nd June 2026
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