Business Development Executive – Remote

LT Selection; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company is looking for a Business Development Executive to drive new employer partnerships in the Health and Social Care sector. This remote, full-time role targets generating apprenticeship starts, with incentives for meeting performance goals. Ideal candidates should have experience in apprenticeship sales or employer engagement and display exceptional relationship-building skills. The position offers a basic salary, car allowance, and various benefits including flexible working arrangements and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Hybrid / flexible working

Refer-a-friend bonus

Pension

Mental health first aiders

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

BUPA optional membership

Costco card

Blue Light Card

Recognition gifts and CPD pathway

Clear progression pathways

Qualifications

• Experience in apprenticeship sales or employer engagement.
• Proven track record in new business development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Confident presenting apprenticeship solutions online and face-to-face.

Responsibilities

• Generate new apprenticeship opportunities in Health & Social Care.
• Manage a structured sales pipeline achieving monthly and annual targets.
• Engage employers and present apprenticeship solutions.
• Maintain and grow employer accounts to ensure repeat business.
• Attend regional networking events and employer meetings.

Skills

Business Development

Employer Engagement

Apprenticeship Sales

Digital Marketing

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

Job description

This is a remote position.

LT Selection is proud to be recruiting exclusively on behalf of our client. We believe that everyone we connect with an employer positively impacts the further education skills and employment sector. We will play our part by providing staffing solutions with speed that will increase quality within the sector and provide certainty for sustained employment.

We are supporting an independent apprenticeship training provider as they continue to expand their Health and Social Care provision nationally. They are now hiring a Business Development Executive to generate new employer partnerships and apprenticeship starts with a strong focus on Adult Care Level 2/5. This is a permanent full-time remote role with monthly in-person team meetings in the North West.

The Role

The Business Development Executive will generate new apprenticeship business, build partnerships with employers and contribute to sustainable learner starts each month. You will work as part of a small focused team and report directly to the Head of Finance Compliance and Business Development.

The role is targeted at 10 apprenticeship starts per month with clear incentives for performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new apprenticeship opportunities in Health & Social Care through outbound calls, meetings, Teams presentations, networking and events.
• Manage a structured sales pipeline achieving monthly and annual recruitment targets.
• Engage employers and present apprenticeship solutions in a consultative and compliant manner.
• Maintain and grow employer accounts ensuring repeat business through long-term relationships.
• Promote additional provision including management and business support qualifications.
• Act as the first point of contact for employer enquiries.
• Support tender applications and new income streams where required.
• Liaise closely with curriculum and administration teams to ensure a smooth learner onboarding experience.
• Attend regional networking events and employer meetings as required.
• Support marketing activity, social media promotion and outbound campaigns.
• Deliver an excellent employer experience and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Uphold organisational values, professionalism and quality standards at all times.
• Work in line with safer recruitment, safeguarding and data protection policies.

Salary & Benefits

Basic salary:

Car allowance: 4500 per annum (paid monthly)

Bonus: 100 per start over the target of 10 starts per month (paid after 3-month retention)

OTE: 48000 realistic earnings

Contract: Full-time permanent

Location: Remote with monthly travel to North West office (Wirral area)

Package includes:

• Hybrid / flexible working
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Pension
• Mental health first aiders
• Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• BUPA optional membership
• Costco card
• Blue Light Card
• Recognition gifts and CPD pathway
• Clear progression pathways

Essential Requirements

• Experience in apprenticeship sales or employer engagement
• Proven track record in new business development
• Experience working to monthly starts or revenue targets
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Confident presenting apprenticeship solutions online and face-to-face
• Resilience, accountability and self-management
• Able to work independently in a remote role

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health and Social Care sector
• Experience with apprenticeship funding rules
• CRM pipeline management
• Experience working for a training provider
• Knowledge of learner onboarding processes
• Experience attending employer visits or network events

Safeguarding & Compliance

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Apprenticeships Business Development Employer Engagement Sales Apprenticeship Sales Health and Social Care Adult Care Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 New Business Lead Generation Pipeline CRM Remote Sales Workforce Development Apprenticeship Standards Levy SME Engagement National Accounts Presentation Skills Customer Relationships AEB Training Provider Further Education FE Sector Recruitment Employer Partnerships

Required Skills

Business Development, Employer Engagement, Apprenticeship Sales, Digital Marketing, Apprenticeships Marketer, Standard Curriculum Knowledge, Employer Partnerships, ESFA Compliance, Levy, Employers SME Engagement, Apprenticeship Funding, Account Management, Employer Relationships, Pipeline Management, Learner Recruitment, Work-Based Learning, Stakeholder Engagement, Consultative Sales, Presentation Skills, Target Driven, Digital and IT Apprenticeships, Hybrid Working

Required Education

Business Development, Employer Engagement, Apprenticeship Sales, Digital Marketing, Apprenticeships Marketer, Standard Curriculum Knowledge, Employer Partnerships, ESFA Compliance, Levy, Employers SME Engagement, Apprenticeship Funding, Account Management, Employer Relationships, Pipeline Management, Learner Recruitment, Work-Based Learning, Stakeholder Engagement, Consultative Sales, Presentation Skills, Target Driven, Digital and IT Apprenticeships, Hybrid Working

Key Skills

Business Development, Sales Experience, B2B Sales, Marketing, Cold Calling, Sales Pipeline, Salesforce, Inside Sales, Customer relationship management, CRM Software, negotiation, Lead Generation

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 28800 - 35000