Business Development Manager (Apprenticeships)

S Knights Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager (Apprenticeships) to drive apprenticeship growth across the Midlands. The role focuses on building employer partnerships and promoting training solutions. Ideal candidates should have experience in selling Apprenticeships and strong knowledge of employer needs. This is a full-time, home-based position with travel required across the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in selling Apprenticeships or delivering Levy employer engagement.
• Strong knowledge of Apprenticeship funding and employer workforce needs.
• Track record of meeting sales, start, or revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Generate new employer partnerships for Apprenticeships.
• Develop and grow existing partnerships across the Midlands.
• Promote funded training programmes and Apprenticeship standards.
• Manage pipelines and ensure apprenticeship targets are achieved.

Skills

Selling Apprenticeships

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Business Development Manager (Apprenticeships)

Salary: £36,000 - £38,000
Location: East & West Midlands | Full-time, Permanent

Do you excel at selling Apprenticeships to Levy-paying employers and building commercial partnerships that transform workforce development? This is an exciting opportunity to drive apprenticeship growth across the Midlands and help organisations upskill and futureproof their teams.

About the Company

Join a respected and fast-growing organisation in the Employability and Skills sector, recognised for its innovative delivery, employer-focused solutions, and strong track record in Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, and AEB/ASF training. They are known for valuing their staff, offering flexibility, and genuinely investing in professional development. This is a forward-thinking team where your ideas matter, your success is recognised, and your work creates real impact for employers and learners across the region.

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager (Apprenticeships), you will be responsible for generating new employer partnerships and promoting a full suite of funded and commercial training solutions, with a strong focus on:

• Selling Apprenticeships to Levy and non-Levy employers, identifying opportunities for workforce upskilling and talent development.
• Developing new employer relationships and growing existing partnerships across the Midlands region.
• Promoting the full range of Apprenticeship standards and funded training programmes.
• Understanding employer pain points and aligning them with suitable training solutions.
• Managing pipelines, forecasting performance, and ensuring apprenticeship starts and revenue targets are achieved.
• Representing the organisation at employer meetings, sector events, and networking opportunities.
• Working closely with internal recruitment and delivery teams to ensure a seamless employer and learner journey.

This is a home-based role with travel across the East and West Midlands.

Ideal Candidate

You’ll thrive in this role if you are commercially minded, target-driven, and passionate about Apprenticeships and employer engagement.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in selling Apprenticeships or delivering Levy employer engagement within the Skills or Employability sector.
• Strong knowledge of Apprenticeship funding, Levy utilisation, and employer workforce needs.
• Experience promoting AEB, ASF, or Skills Bootcamps (desirable but not essential).
• A track record of meeting sales, start, or revenue targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence travelling across the Midlands region to meet employers and partners.

If you’ve successfully sold Apprenticeships to Levy-paying employers, your experience is exactly what this role needs.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to drive apprenticeship growth and create impactful employer partnerships across the Midlands, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your Business Development career within Apprenticeships and Skills.