Ready to lead the charge in growing our customer base? Are you based in the North West or North East/Yorkshire regions of England? Come join our growing Business Development team!
Are you a natural relationship builder with a passion for helping organisations grow? Do you enjoy being on the road, meeting customers, and turning conversations into long term partnerships?
We’re looking for two ambitious and proactive Business Development Managers to join our Commercial team and represent Gateway Qualifications across key regions of England.
These are customer facing, relationship driven roles, ideal for people who thrive on autonomy, travel, and making a real impact.
We are recruiting for two separate regional roles:
- North West of England Region
Covering Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Merseyside. - North East and Yorkshire Region
Covering Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
These are remote, work from home roles, offering flexibility across the UK. Applicants should ideally be based within their region to support regular customer visits. As the role involves frequent travel, access to your own vehicle or reliable transport is essential.
About the Role
You’ll spend much of your time meeting customers, spotting opportunities, and building strong, lasting relationships. You’ll play a key role in raising our profile, supporting centres, and helping shape the future of education and skills. We’re looking for someone who brings a strong mix of sector knowledge, commercial thinking, and excellent interpersonal skills, and who enjoys representing a trusted awarding organisation in the market.
You Will Have
- Experience in a professional sales environment, preferably within education or awarding organisations.
- Experience working with employers who use regulated qualifications.
- Experience attending national events, conferences, or networking opportunities.
- Understanding of awarding organisations and regulatory structures.
- Knowledge of national and regional education funding policy.
- Awareness of customer motivation and market approaches within the sector.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement.
We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who bring different perspectives, identities, life experiences, or ways of thinking.
Think these could be for you? Review the candidate pack to learn more and hit the apply button below.
Candidate Pack Business Development Manager (North West Region)
Candidate Pack Business Development Manager (North East & Yorkshire Region)
What We Offer
We offer a great employment package that includes 30 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time staff) plus public holidays, a career average defined benefit pension scheme, a Health Cash Plan. and an individual LinkedIn learning licence giving access to a variety of courses to support your Continued Professional Development (CPD).
You’ll be based at home and will therefore need a reliable, high speed internet connection and a quiet, suitably furnished, place to work.
Twice a year, we bring the whole Gateway Qualifications team together for in-person staff days; fun events focused on connection, collaboration, and celebrating our culture. We ask all staff to be willing and able to attend these valuable team-building experiences which currently take place in Essex.
Why Join Gateway Qualifications
We are proudly regulated by Ofqual and Qualifications Wales, and you’ll play a vital role in maintaining our reputation for high-quality, trusted qualifications.
Our focus is on creating the highest levels of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive. To do that, we want people working with us who represent and reflect the diversity of everyone in the UK. As an equal opportunity employer, we therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion.
By joining Gateway Qualifications, you’ll become part of an award-winning team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of learners. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised across multiple categories at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards.
We’re proud of the impact we make, and we’re excited to welcome others who share our passion for quality, integrity, and learner success.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right role for you, take a look at the candidate pack for full details of the role, and you can submit your application via the apply button below. Please include your CV and a Covering Letter that tells us why you’re suited to the role.
Candidate Pack Business Development Manager (North West Region)
Candidate Pack Business Development Manager (North East & Yorkshire Region)
The closing date for applications will be midday on Friday 8th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We may also consider applications as they arrive and may start interviewing prior to the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
All candidates shortlisted for interview will be required to complete an online digital literacy skills assessment and/or a role-related task as part of the selection process.
Interviews will be held online to ensure accessibility and flexibility for all candidates.
- First stage interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 25th May 2026.
- Second stage interviews are planned for week commencing 8th June 2026.
Please note that you must have proof that you have the right to work and live in the UK.