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Dumfries Campus | £31,243 per annum (increasing to 32,305.26 from 01/09/26) | 35 hours per week | Permanent
What’s the Job?
We’re looking for a talented Business Development Assistant to join our External Development and Commercial Team on a full-time, permanent contract. The role will primarily support the development of the commercial department to ensure the success of funded projects, achieve income targets, promote opportunities, and support marketing initiatives.
The External Development and Commercial Team is responsible for delivering certificated and bespoke professional courses, SVQs, Modern Apprenticeships, Open Learning courses, and funded programmes, in a College that aims to be one step ahead.
What You’ll Do
As a Business Development Assistant within our External Development and Commercial Team, you will:
- Support initiatives intended to engage existing and new customers.
- Support a strategic sales engagement approach that seeks to maximise commercial returns.
- Progress the day-to-day delivery of account management initiatives to ensure commercial customers are satisfied with our services.
- Work alongside marketing to drive commercial activity.
- Support future produce and service developments.
- Be an administrator for database CRM and other information management systems related to commercial activity in the College.
- Prepare and present reports as required intended to quantify business development in line with strategic direction, objectives, and team key performance indicators.
- Support the team to contribute to the achievement and delivery of the College’s target level of Scottish Funding Council funded learning credits.
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Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a Business Development Assistant with a background in partnership development and relationship building to support the growth of the commercial College activities. You must be experienced in communicating via telephone, electronically, and in person, using a CRM system, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and industrious environment.
To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:
- You will be educated to SCQF Level 6 or have relevant skills.
- Experience of working in a sales/development role is preferred.
- An appreciation for marketing.
- Good/Excellent digital skills with a willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.
- Strong customer service / organisation / teamworking / relationship building skills.
- Good/Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
- Experience using MS Office.
- A current full driving licence is essential for this role.
- This post is required to be based on Campus in Dumfries.
Other Benefits
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates).
- Opportunities for career progression and personal development.
- Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Savings, and Employee Assistance Programme.
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Who We Are
Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are. About Us Dumfries & Galloway College
How To Apply
If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the s1jobs APPLY button now.
For further information, please contact Susan Barr, Business Growth and Funded Programmes Team Leader. Please visit our website for full contact details.
Closing Date
Friday 28th August 2026
What Happens Next
Interviews for successful applicants will be held week commencing 14th September 2026.
What Else You Need To Know
If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK - Right to Work Guidance.
If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) to ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.
All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.
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