Sales Manager (Apprenticeships) | Employer Engagement | Apprenticeship Growth
Lead apprenticeship growth that delivers real outcomes for employers, learners and communities.
About the Role
This is a senior sales leadership role with clear accountability for growing Get Set UKs apprenticeship provision.You will lead a sales and account management team, build employer partnerships, and turn engagement into high-quality apprenticeship starts.
The role is commercially focused, target-driven and structured.It suits someone who is confident leading people, managing performance and working closely with delivery teams to ensure growth is sustainable and compliant.
This is not a purely strategic role. You will remain close to employers, data and day-to-day activity.
What This Role Is Really About
This role is aboutturning relationships into results .
You will set direction, hold people to account and remove barriers to performance.
Success means a strong employer pipeline, improved conversion to starts, and a team that knows exactly what good looks like and delivers it consistently.
Environment / Working Conditions
Essex - covering London and the Home Counties with a potential national coverage Attendance in London is required for team leadership, collaboration and employer engagement Regular face-to-face presence is essential and expected as part of the role Travel across London and the wider region for employer meetings will be required This role is not fully remote Clear targets, reporting cycles and performance expectations apply What You Will Do
Lead and manage the apprenticeship sales and account management team Translate organisational growth targets into clear team and individual objectives Secure new employer partnerships across priority sectors Drive conversion from employer engagement to apprenticeship starts Use CRM data to manage pipeline, forecasting and performance Work closely with delivery and quality teams to mobilise new standards Ensure all growth activity meets funding, compliance and safeguarding requirements Embed consistent performance management and continuous improvement Employer / Stakeholder Element
You will build credibility with employers at different levels, understanding their workforce needs and aligning them with Get Set UKs apprenticeship offer.Internally, you will work in partnership with delivery, education and employer services teams to ensure programmes deliver as promised.
What Makes Someone Successful Here
You are comfortable with targets and accountability You lead from the front and do not avoid difficult conversations You balance commercial outcomes with learner and employer quality You use data to drive decisions, not instinct alone You build trust quickly and maintain professional boundaries You follow through on commitments What You Will Bring
Experience and Capability
Experience leading sales, business development or account management teams within apprenticeships or work-based learning Proven delivery of apprenticeship or employer engagement growth against targets Experience working with employers in sectors such as construction, people services or logistics Experience collaborating with delivery, quality and operations teams Experience contributing to the mobilisation of new apprenticeship standards Skills and Behaviours
Clear, confident leadership style Commercial mindset with a focus on outcomes Strong relationship management skills Data-led approach to planning and performance Resilience in a target-driven environment Alignment to Get Set UK values Technical and Practical
Strong knowledge of apprenticeship funding rules and compliance Confident use of CRM systems and performance reporting Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check A Day in the Role
You might start by reviewing CRM data and pipeline performance, followed by a team check-in to address priorities and blockers.Your day could include employer meetings, coaching a team member on conversion activity, and working with delivery colleagues to mobilise a new standard. You will finish the day with clear actions, accurate data and accountability in place.
Our Values
At Get Set UK, we are Ambitious, we take Pride in what we do, we are Considerate, we Own It and we Inspire. We are looking for people who bring these values to their work consistently.
Why Join Get Set UK
You will be supported, trusted and given the opportunity to make a genuine difference.
You will benefit from:
Wellbeing support including GP access, counselling and Headspace Pension, discounts and salary sacrifice options Enhanced benefits with service Development and progression opportunities