Paragon Skills are expanding our commercial team and seeking a driven, experienced sales professional with apprenticeship knowledge to join us as a Business Development Manager.
You’ll play a key role in identifying new opportunities, generating apprenticeship starts, and supporting our ambitious growth across your region.
Business Development Manager – Apprenticeships
Location: Remote
Salary: From £35,000 + generous commission
In this role, you’ll be a key member of our growing Business Development team, using a solution-focused approach to identify apprenticeship opportunities and drive learner starts across your region or sales vertical—particularly within the care sector.
As a confident and experienced sales professional, you’ll leverage your communication skills and commercial insight to secure new business, build lasting relationships, and tailor solutions that reflect our values and strategic goals. Your consultative approach will position Paragon Skills as the provider of choice for both new and existing partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Achieve KPIs and apprenticeship targets through new business and account management
- Identify new business and client opportunities within our core markets, exceeding apprenticeship targets ensuring all eligibility is met via a combination of new business and account management
- Provide expert guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy and ROI for clients
- Design tailored apprenticeship solutions and build lasting client relationships
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery
- Work collaboratively with internal colleagues ensuring all new business deliverables are communicated effectively and commercial arrangements are agreed as part of the on-boarding process
Requirements
- Proven success in apprenticeship sales, ideally in HSC
- Strong commercial acumen and consultative sales approach
- Confident communicator with experience presenting to decision-makers
- Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven
- Passionate about apprenticeships and making a difference
- Proficient in MS Office; CRM experience a plus
- Willingness to travel nationally with a business-insured vehicle
Other information
What’s in it for you?
Paragon Skills is an inclusive, welcoming and supportive place to work with a fantastic culture which supports each employees learning, development and career growth.
We are proud to offer a suite of Paragon Choices which are optional benefits including life assurance and income protection and core benefits below;
. 20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme
. 3 Paragon Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
. Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives
. Perkbox – a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
. Uncapped Commission
. Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues’
. Colleague referral bonus payments
