Business Development Executive (Apprenticeships/Commercial

KM Education Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KM Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Executive to promote Apprenticeship and Commercial training programs across the West Midlands. The role involves engaging new and existing businesses, maintaining relationships, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates will have strong sales skills and be comfortable with extensive travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in business-to-business sales role, ideally in work-based learning.
• Strong presentation and communication skills required.
• Must be a car owner and flexible with travel.

Responsibilities

• Engage with businesses to promote Apprenticeships and training.
• Develop and maintain employer relationships for repeat business.
• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Sales

Customer Service

Networking

Tools

CRM

Job description

Business Development Executive (Apprenticeships/Commercial)

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK-wide recruiter for the Skills & Employability sectors.

Job Title: Business Development Executive (Apprenticeships/Commercial)

Location: Office/Field based - Must be flexible with travel across the West Midlands (Walsall, Cannock, and Birmingham)

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 (Depending on skills and experience) + bonus potential

Type: Full Time, Permanent

KM Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a successful Training Organisation, which currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Executive. The role involves identifying and engaging with new and existing businesses to promote our client's full range of Apprenticeship and Commercial training offerings.

Key Duties:

1. Utilising telesales, networking, and social media to proactively identify and engage with businesses, promoting our clients' Apprenticeships and Commercial Training programmes.
2. Developing and maintaining employer relationships (existing and new clients) to maximise growth and repeat business.
3. Researching new markets and businesses, speaking with key decision-makers to develop lasting relationships.
4. Producing and delivering sales propositions/presentations and negotiating effectively with businesses.
5. Achieving and exceeding monthly targets.
6. Undertaking Organisational Needs Analysis, promoting the benefits and training courses available, and providing advice on suitable training routes.
7. Managing own daily output using the internal CRM system.
8. Handling calls and face-to-face meetings professionally, providing excellent customer service.
9. Maintaining knowledge of policy changes, funding, and relevant business expectations.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in a business-to-business sales role, ideally within the work-based learning industry (not essential).
• Experience of working towards and achieving targets.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Confident, friendly, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to overcome objections.
• Good IT skills.
• Car owner and driver, flexible with travel.

Please note: KM Recruitment receives a high number of applications. If you have not been contacted within 4 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest.