Business Development Executive

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education in Leeds is seeking a motivated Business Development Executive to join their sales team, focusing on apprenticeships. The role is 37.5 hours, 4–5 days in the office, with outbound calls, lead generation, and building relationships.

You'll work towards daily and monthly targets, identify new business opportunities, and maintain a sales pipeline. Ideal candidates have strong communication, resilience, and a proactive, team-friendly attitude.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Motivation to succeed in sales.
• Resilience and a genuine willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to prospective employers.
• Generate and convert new business leads.
• Build strong customer relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Work towards daily and monthly sales targets.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline.

Skills

Communication skills

Work ethic

Customer focus

Sales motivation

Resilience

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

Business Development Executive – Apprenticeships

37.5 hours | 4–5 days in the office

We’re working with a growing training and apprenticeships provider looking for a motivated Business Development Executive to join their sales team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is ambitious, resilient and passionate about building a career in sales, with the opportunity to develop their skills within the apprenticeship and training sector.

What you’ll be doing:

• Making outbound calls to prospective employers
• Generating and converting new business leads
• Building strong customer relationships
• Identifying new business opportunities and partnerships
• Working towards daily and monthly sales targets
• Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Customer-focused approach
• Motivation to succeed in sales
• Resilience and a genuine willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you’re looking to kick-start or develop your career in business development and sales, we’d love to hear from you!