£40,000–£50,000 basic salary + excellent commission | Remote | Midlands or South of England

The Opportunity

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager who knows how to win new employer relationships and turn opportunities into long-term commercial partnerships?

My client is looking for an ambitious sales professional to help grow its apprenticeship provision across the Midlands or South of England. This is a genuine new-business role, offering the opportunity to sell a broad portfolio of professional, digital and business apprenticeship programmes to employers looking to develop their workforce and invest in new talent.

With a strong range of apprenticeship standards, a competitive commission structure and realistic sales targets following an initial ramp-up period, this is an opportunity for someone who wants to be rewarded for their results and build a successful career in the funded training sector.

What You’ll Be Selling

The portfolio includes a range of white-collar and professional apprenticeship programmes, including:

• Data Technician and AI Practitioner apprenticeships.
• Finance and Accountancy standards.
• Business Administration and Customer Service.
• Entry-level apprenticeship programmes that support workforce development and government skills priorities.
• Wider professional and digital apprenticeship solutions tailored to employer needs.

You’ll be engaging with employers across a range of sectors, identifying skills gaps and demonstrating how apprenticeships can support recruitment, workforce development and business growth.

The Role

• Identify, target and win new employer accounts across your allocated territory.
• Build a strong pipeline of prospective clients through proactive business development, networking, referrals and targeted outreach.
• Engage with decision-makers across HR, L&D, finance, operations and senior leadership.
• Understand employer workforce challenges and present relevant apprenticeship solutions.
• Manage the sales process from initial prospecting and qualification through to proposal, negotiation and account handover.
• Develop long-term relationships that generate repeat business and sustainable apprenticeship starts.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts and pipeline reporting.
• Work towards agreed sales and revenue targets, with a structured ramp-up period to establish your pipeline.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be a self-motivated sales professional with a proven ability to generate new business, build relationships and close deals.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in B2B sales, business development or employer engagement.
• A demonstrable track record of winning new business and achieving commercial targets.
• Confidence engaging with senior decision-makers and presenting solutions.
• A consultative approach, with the ability to understand client needs rather than simply sell a product.
• Strong organisation, pipeline management and negotiation skills.
• The drive to work independently in a remote-based role while contributing to wider business growth.

Experience selling apprenticeships, funded training, workforce development or related professional services would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• £40,000–£50,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• An excellent commission structure with strong earning potential.
• Realistic sales targets following an initial ramp-up period.
• Remote working, with a focus on the Midlands or South of England.
• A varied portfolio of professional, digital and business apprenticeship standards.
• The opportunity to make a tangible contribution to the growth of an established apprenticeship business.

Interested?

If you’re a new-business salesperson who wants a strong portfolio to sell, a realistic opportunity to build a pipeline and a commission structure that rewards success, I’d like to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion about the role and the opportunity.