Apprenticeships Account Manager

Access Industry; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holiday Allocation

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Access Industry is seeking an Apprenticeships Account Manager to expand our employer footprint across the UK, delivering high-value partnerships in the Creative Industries. The role combines hybrid working with national travel and a clear path to uncapped commission, aligned to strong sales performance.

The base salary is £34k–£38k FTE plus uncapped commission, with a focus on developing our flagship Creative Industries provision and broader vocational training markets.

Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on experience in apprenticeship sales, business development and employer account management.
• Strong pipeline management and consultative selling with a track record of meeting/exceeding targets.
• Knowledge of Creative/Cultural or vocational training markets, or a strong network in related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Drive New Business by identifying and engaging prospective employers and converting opportunities into apprenticeship starts.
• Manage & Grow Accounts by nurturing employer partnerships and expanding levy/non-levy spend.
• Champion Creative & Vocational Talent by aligning solutions with employer skills gaps.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Recruitment, Onboarding, Marketing, Curriculum and Delivery teams through lead generation to enrolment.

Skills

Apprenticeship sales

Business development

Employer account management

Pipeline management

Consultative selling

Industry knowledge

Job description

Apprenticeships Account Manager (Creative Industries & Commercial)

Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 FTE + Uncapped Commission / OTE

Contract: Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Hybrid / Flexible (with national travel as required)

Reporting to: Head of Apprenticeships / Head of Sales

Accelerate Workplace Talent in the Creative & Cultural Sectors

Are you a proven apprenticeship sales professional with a track record of winning new business and managing high-value employer partnerships? Access Industry is seeking a dynamic, target-drivenApprenticeships Account Manager to expand our employer footprint across the UK.

While our primary focus is expanding our flagship Creative Industries provision, partnering with employers across live events, film, TV, theatre, venues, and cultural institutions—we also welcome sales talent with experience across Marketing, Content Creation, Sport, Teaching Assistant, or Business Services standards.

If you know the apprenticeship landscape inside out and thrive on converting employer conversations into long-term partnerships, this is your platform to build, perform, and earn without limits.

What You’ll Do

• Drive New Business: Proactively identify and engage prospective employers, building a robust sales pipeline and converting opportunities into high-volume apprenticeship starts.

• Manage & Grow Accounts: Nurture your portfolio of employer partnerships, delivering exceptional account management to secure repeat business and expand levy/non-levy spend.

• Champion Creative & Vocational Talent: Act as an ambassador for Access Industry's specialized apprenticeship programmes, aligning workforce solutions with employer skills gaps.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with our Internal Recruitment, Onboarding, Marketing, Curriculum, and Delivery teams to deliver an outstanding employer journey from lead generation to enrolment and beyond.

What We Are Looking For

• Essential Experience: Proven, hands-on experience in apprenticeship sales, business development, and employer account management.

• Commercial Mindset: Strong pipeline management, consultative selling ability, and a track record of consistently hitting or exceeding targets.

• Industry Familiarity: Knowledge of the Creative, Cultural, Live Events, or broader vocational training markets (or a strong network in related sectors).

• Self-Motivated & Agile: Comfortable operating autonomously in a hybrid model, balancing remote outreach, high-impact meetings, and national client visits.

What’s in It for You?

• Uncapped Earning Potential: Competitive base salary (£34k–£38k) complemented by an uncapped commission structure with realistic high-OTE potential.

• Flexible Working: Hybrid working pattern designed to let you perform at your best, both remotely and on the road.

• High-Growth Portfolio: Represent respected, industry-aligned training provisions in sectors that businesses are truly passionate about developing.

Who is Access Industry?

Access Industry, formerly known as National College Creative Industries, is a leading provider of creative and digital apprenticeships. Since our rebranding in 2023, we have continued to empower the next generation of talent by delivering high-qualityapprenticeship programmesinDigital, Events, Film, Software Development, Sport,andBusiness, in collaboration with some of the most influential industry employers nationwide.Our extensive network includespartnershipswith PRG, White Light, Disney, and hundreds of other esteemed organisations.

We are part of Access Education Group which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across ACC, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport College.We're proud to have achieved the national benchmark for education quality, recognised across the vast majority of our provision - Ofsted's 'Expected Standard' under the new inspection framework.

What we offer?

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
• Paid Leave:Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.

Access Industry is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that's what helps us help our learners. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds.