Business Development Executive

Nova Training; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A learning and development organization is seeking a Business Development Executive for their Wolverhampton center. The role involves building strong relationships with employers to enhance work experience placements and apprenticeship opportunities. Key responsibilities include generating business leads, updating the CRM database, and providing quality information and advice to employers. The ideal candidate should have experience in a sales-focused environment and possess strong organizational skills. Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday entitlement

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Day off for your birthday

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing own performance and KPIs.
• Full, clean UK Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Generate business leads defined sectors and localities.
• Update the CRM database with employer contacts.
• Provide high-quality IAG to employers.

Skills

Experience within a sales-oriented business environment

Good organisational skills

Ability to achieve personal targets

Education

Minimum level 2 literacy, numeracy & ICT

Job description

Business Development Executive

Hours: Full‑Time, Permanent, (37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 8:30am – 4:30pm)

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: £24,000 – £30,000 pa, (depending on experience & qualifications)

Are you a Business Development Executive looking for a new role?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Business Development Executive based in our Wolverhampton centre. As a Business Development Executive you will need to support the business through the development of strong relationships with new employers. You will search out and contact potential employers, explaining the service we provide and increasing opportunities for learners to gain high‑quality work experience placements and Apprenticeship opportunities. The key measure of success in the role will be against the achievement of company and contractual KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate business leads defined sectors and localities to support learners
• Opening up Apprenticeship vacancies for learners
• Update the CRM database with employer contacts and sales progress
• Support with localised marketing activities and events as required.
• Provide high‑quality IAG to employers to ensure they fully understand the range of services delivered by the company, the role they play in training and any grants or funding available to them.
• Targeting companies in a locality or sector for Apprenticeship vacancies to support the replenishment of caseloads, general programme growth and learner recruitment across other programme areas.

Requirements

• Experience within a sale’s orientated business to business environment.
• Minimum level 2 literacy, numeracy & ICT.
• Experience in managing own performance and KPI’s.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to achieve personal targets.
• Full, clean UK Driving License.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service,
• Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year.
• Day off for your birthday.
• Option to finish at 2.30 pm on a Friday.
• Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16.
• Employee Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback.

Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. We are a Safer Recruitment employer; job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate screening including identity checks with past employers, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified as part of our further recruitment process, following a face‑to‑face interview.

All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified. NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable. Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview.

Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities.