Business Development Manager

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity. Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We connect. We inspire Role Purpose: The purpose of this role is to actively pursue new business opportunities across our B2B English business, Teaching and Assessment and Schools Exams Services business. The role will cover a large market/geography or key industries, identifying new opportunities and prospects, reaching out to connect with them and managing inbound leads to qualify and convert these. There may also be team leader responsibilities in locations with larger teams. Main Accountabilities: Business Development The role is responsible for identifying and engaging potential corporate clients through the effective use of target customer profiles, market intelligence, networking, and social selling activities. The postholder generates and nurtures new leads, responds to business opportunities and inbound enquiries within agreed service levels, and conducts initial needs analysis to understand customer requirements, intent, and potential opportunity size. Using established qualification frameworks, the role assesses and converts leads into sales opportunities, shares relevant products, services, and resources with prospective customers, and maintains regular engagement throughout the sales cycle to support conversion and business growth. Leadership and Management The role provides day-to-day supervision and support to Business Development Officers within Bangladesh as part of the Global Sales Capability function, monitoring performance against agreed objectives and targets. The postholder coordinates and organises meetings, events, webinars, marketing activities, and thought leadership initiatives to promote British Council products and services. The role also assigns, coordinates, and oversees the completion of routine activities by internal colleagues, suppliers, or contractors, ensuring tasks are delivered efficiently and to agreed quality and timeline standards. Analysis and Reporting The role is responsible for maintaining accurate client, sales, and market intelligence data within CRM and other business systems to support business insights and sales effectiveness. The postholder manages assigned leads through established CRM workflows, records and tracks prospecting activity, contributes to reporting on sales, service, and marketing performance, and undertakes research to identify new business opportunities. Working collaboratively with colleagues, the role reviews available data and performance trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced commercial outcomes. Brand and Market Positioning The role maintains a strong understanding of British Council English and Assessment products and services to present these effectively and accurately to prospective clients, demonstrating how they can meet customer needs and objectives. The postholder works closely with marketing colleagues to support the development of customer-focused messaging, campaigns, and sales collateral, and provides administrative and data support to facilitate the creation and distribution of high-quality marketing materials. Through these activities, the role contributes to strengthening the British Council’s market presence, brand reputation, and engagement with corporate customers. Role specific skills • Proficiency in Microsoft office programs Knowledge & Experience: Minimum / Essential: • 5+ years experience of sales and/or customer management • Familiarity with Salesforce or use of similar CRM and prospecting tools • Familiar with business and market intelligence Desirable • B2B Sales experience particularly with education and government sectors Language Requirements • Local language (e.g. Bangla) at C2 level for speaking and writing. • English level at C1 speaking and writing Education • University degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or discipline Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 local time on Saturday, 22 August 2026 Candidates must have the legal right to work in Bangladesh at the time of application. Important information: Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Contract Type: Indefinite Pay-band: 6 Work schedule: Sunday- Thursday, on-site A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities. Safeguarding Statement The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children. If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org