KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.
Job Title: Business Development Manager - Apprenticeships
Location: Remote / Home based
Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 + Bonus (Depending on experience)
Type: Full-time, Permanent role
Our client is a successful Training Provider, who specialises in the delivery of Apprenticeship programmes. They are looking to grow their established sales team and are flexible with experience requirements.
Essential Criteria
- The successful Business Development Manager will already have proven experience of developing new business with SME’s and large Levy employers for apprenticeship starts (existing workforce and apprentice placement opportunities) - this can be recent or past experience - without this experience we are unable to progress.
- Ability to understand Apprenticeship funding criteria and give advice on Levy spending.
- Proven experience of generating own employer leads, negotiating / winning and closing new business.
- Strong account management experience.
- Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle.
The Role
- Generate own leads and secure new business with SME’s and large Levy employers for the generation of new Apprenticeship starts. (existing workforce and apprentice placement opportunities)
- Account manage new business secured, maintain employer relationships and maximise all opportunities for uptake of Apprenticeship starts.
- Attend meetings with decision makers to discuss their training and recruitment needs for existing staff and new Apprentice recruitment.
- Give advice and support to employers regarding the Apprenticeship Levy and future funding reforms.
- Undertake Organisational Needs Analysis and design / develop training plans to meet employer’s needs.
- Keep up to date with competitor’s strengths and weaknesses, evaluating the market and scoping out new opportunities.
- Ensure employer environments comply with Health and Safety requirements.
- Report sales data and forecasts on a regular basis and meet month end sales deadlines.
- Cross sell other products, seizing all opportunities to offer clients a well-rounded service.
Personal Skills
- Excellent communication skills - presentation, written and verbal.
- Exceptional sales, marketing and networking skills.
- Time management and organisational skills.
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