Senior Business Development Manager

THIS IS A REMOTELY BASED ROLE. OUR CLIENT IS IDEALLY LOOKING FOR SOMEONE BASED IN THE MIDLANDS MOVING SOUTH HOWEVER APPLICANTS FURTHER AFIELD WILL BE CONSIDERED.MINIMUM 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN APPRENTICESHIPS OR TRAINING PROVIDER SALES IS ESSENTIAL.Help shape futures Are you a driven business development professional passionate about creating opportunity and making a difference? Our client is on a mission to equip learners with the skills employers actually need and they re growing fast. They re a forward-thinking specialist training provider delivering high-quality, employer-led Apprenticeships across the UK. Whether it s in digital, business services or sales they focus on what works for learners and for employers. You ll be joining them at a pivotal stage of growth with the opportunity to genuinely shape their next phase. Join a supportive, quality-driven team that believes in long-term impact, not short-term wins. They are expanding their Employer Engagement Team and are looking for a Senior Executive to lead on developing meaningful, lasting partnerships with employers that result in real apprenticeship and training opportunities. What You Ll Be Doing

• Secure new employer partnerships and drive high-quality apprenticeships and training
• Build lasting relationships with key employer contacts across a range of sectors
• Promote their range of funded training solutions confidently and consultatively
• Support employers to understand how apprenticeships can solve real workforce challenges
• Accurately track activity and progress through their CRM and reporting tools
• Collaborate with curriculum and delivery teams to ensure exceptional learner and employer experience

Who Are They Looking For

• 3+ years experience in apprenticeship or training provider sales, employer engagement, or business development
• Confident, credible communicator able to engage at senior level
• You will need to demonstrate your sales history and give examples of success
• Understands the apprenticeship levy, funding landscape, and FE sector
• Brings energy, organisation, and a consultative approach to every conversation
• Wants to be part of a team that values trust, transparency, and results