Apprenticeship Business Development Manager (BDM)

Our clients are industry leaders dedicated to closing the national skills gap, renowned for their exceptional Department for Education (DfE) compliance records and strong curriculum delivery frameworks. By joining one of these dynamic organizations, you will benefit from a culture that truly values autonomy and rewards commercial success.\n\nThey offer an industry-leading employment package designed to support your career journey, including:\n\n * \n\n A highly competitive base salary paired with a lucrative, uncapped commission model and performance incentives.\n\n * \n\n True flexible working with modern hybrid and remote models mapped closely to your nearest major city hub.\n\n * \n\n A comprehensive corporate tech toolkit and full travel expense coverage for client site visits.\n\n * \n\n Clear, structured pathways to progress into Senior BDM or Regional Sales Leadership roles.\n\nAbout the Job\n\nAs an Apprenticeship Business Development Manager, your primary focus will be driving regional market growth and expanding corporate B2B partnerships. You will operate consultatively to align apprenticeship training standards with the strategic talent needs of both Levy-paying organizations and ambitious SMEs.\n\nYour daily responsibilities will include:\n\n * \n\n Proactively identifying, market mapping, and securing new business pipelines within your regional city territory.\n\n * \n\n Pitching, presenting, and negotiating high-value workforce solutions directly with HR Directors, L&D Managers, and C-suite executives.\n\n * \n\n Guiding employer partners seamlessly through the mechanics of the Apprenticeship Levy, funding rules, and available government incentives.\n\n * \n\n Nurturing existing corporate accounts to maximize cohort sizes and unlock cross-sector upselling opportunities.\n\n * \n\n Maintaining pristine CRM data and collaborating with curriculum planning teams to match delivery capacity with your client pipelines.\n\nIdeal Candidate\n\nTo excel in this specialist environment, you must possess a proven track record of driving commercial revenue within the training or education sectors.\n\nOur clients are looking for high-caliber professionals who meet the following criteria:\n\n * \n\n Demonstrated success in Apprenticeship Business Development, employer engagement, or skills training sales.\n\n * \n\n A strong operational understanding of DfE or Ofsted funding rules, Levy utilization, and the Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) platform.\n\n * \n\n The confidence and gravitas required to establish rapport, negotiate contract values, and close deals with executive-level stakeholders.\n\n * \n\n A results-oriented mindset with the organizational skills necessary to manage a high-performing territory independently.\n\nApply Now\n\nIf you are a results-oriented sales professional ready to elevate your career within the work-based learning sector, we want to hear from you today.\n\nApply Now by clicking the button below and submitting your updated CV for immediate consideration.

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