Business Development Consultant

National Skills Agency; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skills Agency is seeking a proactive Business Development Consultant in Birmingham to drive new business, build strong employer relationships and align apprenticeship opportunities with workforce needs. The role blends sales, partnerships and recruitment coordination to place qualified apprentices.

The role requires confident, target-driven individuals with a knack for networking and managing multiple employer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales
• Strong relationship-building with employers
• Target-driven with ability to meet KPIs

Responsibilities

• Win new business through proactive sales activity, networking, meetings, calls and local engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers and key accounts.
• Understand employer needs and identify opportunities for apprenticeships and workforce development.
• Match apprentices with suitable vacancies and arrange interviews.
• Work with internal teams to understand apprentice strengths and suitability.
• Support apprentices through recruitment and interview preparation.
• Act as primary contact for employers, delivering high service levels and resolving issues.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship management

Networking

KPIs driven

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Consultant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £28k + Commission (OTE £40k/£45k)

Our client is a leading training provider specialising in high-quality apprenticeships across childcare and education. They work closely with employers across England to connect talented apprentices with the right workplace opportunities and help businesses develop their future workforce.

They’re now looking for a driven, confident and commercially minded Business Development Consultant to join their team.

The Role

This is a people-focused, target-driven role combining business development, sales and relationship management. The Business Development Consultant will build strong partnerships with employers, identify their workforce needs and create opportunities for apprentices to launch and develop their careers.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Winning new business through proactive sales activity, networking, meetings, calls and local engagement.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers and key accounts.
• Understanding employer needs and identifying opportunities for apprenticeships and workforce development.
• Matching apprentices with suitable vacancies and arranging interviews.
• Working closely with internal teams to understand each apprentice’s strengths, aspirations and suitability.
• Supporting apprentices through the recruitment process, ensuring they are fully prepared for interviews and employment.
• Acting as the key point of contact for employers, providing an excellent level of service and resolving issues effectively.
• Ensuring apprentices and employers are a strong fit and monitoring relationships throughout the placement.
• Making sure all employment and compliance requirements are completed before an apprentice starts.
• Consistently achieving or exceeding KPIs and revenue targets.
• Supporting account management, learner retention and employer satisfaction.
• Promoting additional commercial products, services and events.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Confident, outgoing and commercially driven
• Comfortable with proactive sales and business development
• A natural relationship builder who can engage with employers at all levels
• Target-focused and motivated by achieving results
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple employer relationships
• Passionate about helping people into work and supporting career development
• Able to identify opportunities and turn conversations into business
• Ideally experienced in business development, recruitment, apprenticeships, training or education
• Knowledge of childcare, teaching/education or related sectors would be highly advantageous

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to combine commercial success with genuine social impact - helping businesses build their future workforce while supporting individuals to start or progress their careers.

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.