Sales & Business Development Co-ordinator

Leigh Academies Trust are deservedly considered to be one of the most successful multi-academy trusts in the UK.  How do we do it? We collaborate at every opportunity, we strive to exceed expectations and we focus on our pupils and staff in equal measure as the two are not mutually exclusive. Our Central Services function are pivotal to the Trust’s success and we have an exceptional new role available within our Head Office.

The unique aspect of LAT Enterprises is that the business exists solely to raise income to enhance the education of the students within Leigh Academies Trust.  LAT Enterprises has created an opportunity to appoint a Sales & Business Development Co-ordinator. This role is incredibly exciting; the education landscape continues to be a challenge and schools and trusts need to be creative with how they source additional income.  The Sales & Business Development Co-ordinator will be the torch-bearer of income generation and will be 'kind of a big deal' within the Trust… are you up to the challenge?!

Reporting directly into the CEO of LAT Enterprises and working closely with the Finance Controller and Finance Officer, you’ll bring with you a range of ideas and entrepreneurship from the off-set.  If you thrive on autonomy, this is most certainly the role for you. With your innovative strategies and commercially savvy thinking, you will strive to generate new leads with as much passion as you will in taking care of our existing business that we have built up over the years. 

Key features of the role;

• LAT Enterprises has an existing diverse client base who we have nurtured for many years and we’d like you to continue looking after this remit
• Currently comprised of 18 academies (with a merger of 5 additional academies and scope for at least 3 new build academies in the next 2 academic years), we have a variety of facilities and services available to suit all client needs
• Autonomy, autonomy, autonomy.  This is offered in abundance with this role.  With line management from the highly experienced CEO and access to the knowledgeable Business Managers within the Trust, we can steer you in the right direction and offer support where necessary, but the strategy and vision for income generation is very much in your hands
• Your efforts and successes will be rewarded by way of a bonus scheme which is both fair and motivating!
• Travel between sites is a vital part of this role but don’t worry, you won’t be commuting for hours on end across the length and breadth of the country; our academies are based in four very distinct clusters in South East London, Dartford, Medway and Central Kent.  It's essential that the post-holder has a valid driving license and access to a personal-use car for this role. You’ll be based from LAT Head Office at Strood Academy, Rochester; rest assured that travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Love the sound of the role but not sure if the education sector is for you?  The majority of our Head Office employees have had private sector careers before joining Leigh Academies Trust and have found the following when joining the education world;

“We operate like a normal business within Head Office and the best part about it is that all of our hard work and efforts are for the direct benefit of our 10,000+ students, not for our shareholders’ pockets.  They say working in education is rewarding and you don’t have to be a teacher to experience that! The relationships you build with colleagues in this sector is like no other and I’ve found them to be the most enduring in my career.”  (HR Team Employee)

"I have thoroughly enjoyed moving from the private sector to a multi academy trust almost three years ago. The LAT Team work fantastically for the benefit of over 10,000 students and everyone has a unique and varied background. I get great satisfaction knowing the work I do is keeping students safe and providing good quality buildings for staff and students to occupy.  There’s more to education than meets the eye.” (Business Team Employee)

Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.  If you’re intrigued by this opportunity and would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Olivia Couzins (Talent Manager) on 01634 412 240 or olivia.couzins@latrust.org.uk to find out more.  The closing date is Tuesday 28th August 2018 with interviews to be held in quick succession - our successful candidate will join us in post as soon as their notice period permits (ideally by the mid/end of September 2018).  

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.