Business Development Executive

Paragon Skills; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic Business Development/Sales Executives to join their innovative Early Years brand, Shaping Lives. In this exciting role, you will be instrumental in identifying new business opportunities and driving apprenticeship starts. Your expertise in sales and relationship building will help position Shaping Lives as a trusted partner for companies looking to enhance their workforce through apprenticeships. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to ambitious growth plans while delivering exceptional service to clients. If you have a passion for sales and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, particularly in business development.
• Ability to build relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and exceed apprenticeship targets.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Sales Experience

Relationship Building

Consultative Selling

Customer Experience Delivery

Education

Relevant Sales Qualification

Job description

Location: Office Based - Bristol (Origin Workspace, 40 Berkeley Square, BS8 1HP)

Salary: £25,000 - 30,000 plus commission

Due to the exciting announcement of our specialist Early Years brand, Shaping Lives, we have a number of new Business Development/Sales Executive roles available to support our ambitious growth plans! In this role, you will be a key member of the evolving team and support in identifying Early Years new business opportunities and apprenticeship starts in line with agreed targets to offer further apprenticeship solutions.

You will use your growing sales experience to identify and approach companies to generate starts by tailoring your approach aligned to their values, beliefs, and strategies to position Shaping Lives as a trusted partner and their provider of choice.

What will you be doing?

1. Identify new business and client opportunities within our core markets, exceeding apprenticeship targets
2. Ensure all learner eligibility is met via new business and account management activities
3. Work alongside Business Development Managers to generate further new business to meet ambitious growth plans
4. Develop an engagement plan to generate new sales leads and apprenticeship opportunities within SMEs
5. Support BDMs with large corporate organisations who would benefit from apprentices
6. Share ideas, provide valuable insights and advice to learners and employers
7. Work consultatively with prospective clients, creating world-class apprenticeship delivery models bespoke to their needs
8. Build and nurture strong and sustainable relationships with key client contacts at all levels
9. Deliver an exceptional customer experience to every client, every time
10. Work collaboratively with internal colleagues ensuring all new business deliverables are communicated effectively
11. Ensure all commercial arrangements are agreed as part of the on-boarding process
12. Adhere to GDPR regulations and all internal information and data security policies and procedures
13. Proactively promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people