Business Development Coordinator

Post: Business Development Coordinator

Department: Business Development

Reports To: Head of Business Development

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA) is a UK-wide network of performing arts academies providing outstanding extracurricular training for students aged 4 18. Through high-quality tuition in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television, PQA empowers young people to build confidence, creativity and life skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

The Business Development Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting PQA s continued growth. Working as part of a passionate and collaborative team, the focus of the role is to source, recruit and help train new Principals who will go on to run their own academies. It s a varied and people-centred position where your work directly supports our expansion and helps new business owners get off to a strong start.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing incoming sales leads to keep the Principal recruitment pipeline active, organised, and moving forward.
• Supporting with lead generation, in line with our LinkedIn recruitment strategy and META campaigns.
• Screening Principal applicants at the very start of their recruitment journey, ensuring they have a positive and informed first contact with PQA.
• Leading interviews with prospective Principals, finding out relevant information about them and providing the necessary information they need to know.
• Providing applicants with feedback on their business plans, to ensure they re completing the necessary due diligence.
• Supporting with our mapping system and exporting demographic data about our territories to help Principals understand their territories and grow their businesses.
• Supporting with the event management of training courses.
• Providing administrative support for the Business Development and Business Management departments.

Person Specification

Essential Experience & Skills

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confidence in speaking with a wide range of people
• A passion for generating and nurturing sales leads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills; Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Curiosity to master bespoke mapping software
• Ability to demonstrate influence/persuasion techniques within communication
• Strong attention to detail
• A customer-focused approach
• Experience of the performing arts sector is desirable, but not essential

Personal Attributes

• Positive attitude
• An approachable manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Hard working and self-motivated
• Great organisational skills and a professional attitude
• A problem solver with a can-do attitude
• A great team player, who welcomes collaboration

Location: High Wycombe (Head Office) - with some home working available

Holiday: 20 days + 3 days holiday at Christmas (and bank holidays)

Hours: 40 per week

Benefits include:

• Onsite free parking
• Birthday bonus day off
• Breakfast and refreshments available
• Employee Assistance Programme

After probation has been passed (usually 6 months):

• Gym membership contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private healthcare cover
• Life insurance