Business Development Manager

QA Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

BUPA and Medicash plan

Gympass membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Charity leave

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship provider in Glasgow is seeking a Business Development Manager to forge and enhance client relationships across diverse industries. Your role will involve promoting their renowned IT apprenticeship programs while utilizing effective sales techniques and receiving continuous support. This full-time position offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission and attractive incentives, alongside opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and business development.
• Ability to effectively facilitate client meetings.
• Strong analytical skills to handle sales management information.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for and maintain customer relationships.
• Prepare quotes and proposals that meet client needs.
• Analyze sales data to prioritize sales opportunities.
• Input, analyse and interpret sales data to prioritise the sales pipeline and achieve targets.

Skills

Sales techniques

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Business Development Manager - Glasgow

• Role: Business Development Manager
• Location: Glasgow G2 5AH, Hybrid – 3 days in the office & 2 days at home
• Package: competitive base salary with an uncapped commission and incentive‑based rewards

Role Overview

• Joining QA as a Business Development Manager, you’ll be part of a team with a mission to build and grow relationships with new and existing clients across a breadth of industries. You'll be at the forefront of selling our industry‑leading apprenticeship programmes in IT and the digital space, helping businesses upskill their current workforce or hire fresh new talent through our career‑starting pathways.
• QA is one of the UK’s leading digital and tech apprenticeship providers, and in this role, you'll be offering a wide range of impactful solutions. This includes not only our apprenticeships but also access to the QA platform and progression opportunities including graduate apprenticeships through our exclusive university partnership with UWS.
• You'll apply best‑in‑class sales techniques and receive ongoing coaching and mentoring on the job. We believe in growing together—our team is built on a collaborative, supportive culture where people help each other develop and celebrate each other’s wins.
• Join a team where high performance meets heart, and where you can truly thrive in a role that makes a difference.

A ‘day in the life’ of a Business Development Manager

• Prospect for new customers/partners whilst maintaining and growing your existing customer/partner base.
• Effectively facilitate client meetings to discuss relevant solutions in order to maximise sales opportunities.
• Prepare quotes and proposals to deliver high quality presentations in line with customer/partner requirements.
• Input, analyse and interpret all relevant sales management information to strategically prioritise your sales pipeline/cycle in order to consistently achieve and exceed targets.

About Us

• Sounds great, doesn’t it? And in return we will offer you amazing incentive‑based reward on top of an uncapped commission. Our top performers are part of the 110 Club. To join, all you’ll need to achieve 110% of your annual target which will see you go on a fantastic all expenses paid VIP trip abroad! Recent destinations include Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Barcelona, Hvar, upcoming Ibiza!
• And it’s not all work and no play—at QA, we recognise and reward our people. From top‑table lunches with senior leadership, to exciting incentive trips to Manchester, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, to all‑out summer and Christmas parties, there’s always something to look forward to. We celebrate a wide range of cultural events including Eid. To find out more, check out our LinkedIn page for the pictures.

Down time

• Taking time for ourselves is so important these days which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health & wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year + Bank Holidays, holiday buying scheme, Early Finish Fridays at 4pm, BUPA, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.

Our people

• We are an equal opportunity employer, focused on promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, you require.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Higher Education, Professional Training and Coaching, and IT System Training and Support

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