Business Development Executive

Damar Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Damar Limited in Manchester is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth in our apprenticeship offering. You will build relationships with employers, onboard apprenticeship starts, and help achieve quarterly and annual targets.

You will identify new business opportunities, maintain accurate client records, and use internal data to spot trends. Join our award-winning team and contribute to ambitious growth while working in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferably within the apprenticeship or education sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and manage new business enquiries
• Coordinate and conduct follow-up activities with employers, with a focus on identifying and nurturing new business opportunities
• Liase with employers to support with compliance and administration of new students
• Act as the main point of contact for certain employers in the absence of a BDM, or where accounts currently have no opportunity for growth.
• Proactively generate new business leads by 'speccing in' suitable candidates to employers with relevant vacancies or apprenticeship potential
• Identify and represent Damar at external employer and student events, including networking opportunities that can generate new business opportunities
• Maintain accurate and up to date client records.

Job description

As a key member of Damar’s Business Development team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the achievement of our strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will include building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring the timely onboarding of apprenticeship starts and contributing to overall sales growth in line with quarterly and annual targets. You will be proactive in identifying new business opportunities, maintain accurate and complaint customer records and use internal data to help identify opportunities.

We’re looking for Business Development Executives who can make a real, positive impact. These roles are pivotal in driving our growth and expanding our apprenticeship offering to new and existing employers.

Join our award-winning team where we're Impactful (delivering apprenticeships that make a real difference), Accountable (empowered to deliver on our commitments), work as One Team (with trust, honesty and integrity), and share a Common Purpose (passionate about helping people achieve their potential).

Why you'll love this role:

• Shape futures: Support organisations to develop new and existing members of their team
• Stay sharp: Work with a provider who is leading the way in business and professional apprenticeship provision
• Grow together: Be part of a team that is committed to driving our ambitious growth plans.

What you'll do:

• Qualify and manage new business enquiries
• Coordinate and conduct follow-up activities with employers, with a focus on identifying and nurturing new business opportunities
• Liase with employers to support with compliance and administration of new students
• Act as the main point of contact for certain employers in the absence of a BDM, or where accounts currently have no opportunity for growth.
• Proactively generate new business leads by "speccing in" suitable candidates to employers with relevant vacancies or apprenticeship potential
• Identify and represent Damar at external employer and student events, including networking opportunities that can generate new business opportunities
• Maintain accurate and up to date client records.

You're perfect if you have:

• Previous experience in a similar role preferably within the apprenticeship or education sector
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.