· Minimum educated to degree level, relevant post graduate/ professional qualification would be advantageous
· Strong track record in business development and business-to-business selling, ideally in a professional service or education environment
· Knowledge of business development frameworks, processes and techniques
· Understanding of accountancy and local regulatory frameworks (desirable)
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build long term, high quality, trusted relationships up to and including board level
- Strong communicator with excellent oral and written presentation skills
- Strong networker and prospector at all levels with excellent influencing and negotiation skills
- Highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to plan, manage and prioritise work for self and others
- Commercially orientated and results driven with a track record of successful delivery