Organisation
Cranfield University
School/Department
School of Management
Based at
Cranfield and Milton Keynes
Hours of work
37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Salary
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £26,860 to £30,513 per annum, with potential progression up to £37,701 per annum
About You
You must be able to exhibit analytical skills and have an understanding of the wider market. You will need to demonstrate excellent negotiation skills and be goal-focussed. You will have relative business development/sales experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders. You will also be proficient in Microsoft Office suite. A bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or related course is desirable.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
The faculty of the Centre for Strategic Marketing and Sales (CSMS) enjoy a worldwide reputation for practitioner-oriented marketing research, particularly around strategic sales and key account management, relationship management, and digital transformation. Within the Centre they also have two research forums: the Cranfield Strategic Marketing Forum and the Key Account Management Forum.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Vasilis Theoharakis, Centre Head for strategic marketing and Sales, on (E): v.theoharakis@cranfield.ac.uk
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4420.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 5 March 2026
