Business Development Manager (for Apprenticeships) London Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Hours: Full-Time (9am-5pm) Our client is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to establish, secure, and nurture long-term business relationships with new and existing clients to generate apprenticeship starters. Other responsibilities will include promoting and selling all company services across contracts, maximising levy utilisation, and expanding the employer base. The role involves managing a sales pipeline, generating leads, and attending events to drive business growth and support strategic objectives. Duties and Responsibilities: To offer a consultative approach to employers to maximise of their levy pot To manage and develop strong relationships with employers to identify and sell all training solutions. To manage own pipeline and update the CRM (Salesforce). To plan, initiate and deliver strategic business development that will provide expected outcomes against strategic goals. To communicate effectively with levy and non-levy paying employers to create new leads. To increase sales of training solutions through expanding our employer base across the UK and by gaining new business. Attend networking events to enhance business development opportunities. Working events to enhance business development opportunities. Experience and Qualifications Proven experience and proven record of selling apprenticeship programmes to Levy paying organisations Wealth of experience in the Apprenticeship Sector Experience of working in a target driven commercial environment Sales Experience Networking skills Presentation and report writing Experience within client relationships management / customer service / sales Skills and Knowledge Good working knowledge of marketing principles An understanding of the local labour and business marketplace Confident with LinkedIn and cold calling engagement Proactive and consultative sales approach Solution orientated salesperson Interpersonal skills Influencing and negotiating skills Excellent written & verbal Communication skills Planning and organisational skills