Business Development Manager - Leeds

Find.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leeds office

OTE incentives

Job summary

Find. is seeking a Business Development Manager for Apprenticeships in Leeds. The role combines new business development with account growth in a hybrid setup, four days per week in the office.

A base salary of £30,000-£35,000 plus OTE £15,000-£17,500 is offered, with permanent, full-time employment and a 37.5-hour week. You will drive apprenticeship growth by engaging with employers, managing relationships, and ensuring a high-quality client journey from onboarding to delivery in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in sales, business development or account management.
• Experience working in apprenticeship or training provider sector.
• Proven track record with B2B clients.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Confidence and resilience when prospecting employers over the phone.
• Experience managing both new business and existing client relationships.
• Passion for sales and achieving results.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Excellent organisation and CRM management skills.

Responsibilities

• Generating apprenticeship learner starts through proactive business development and sales activity.
• Prospecting and engaging new employers, including outbound telephone activity.
• Building and managing long-term relationships with new and existing clients.
• Achieving agreed activity, revenue and apprenticeship start targets.
• Identifying opportunities to cross-sell additional training and development solutions.
• Understanding employer workforce and skills needs and matching them with suitable programmes.
• Supporting employers through the apprenticeship eligibility, onboarding and compliance process.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client and activity information on the CRM.
• Delivering an excellent level of customer service throughout the employer journey.
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from sale through to programme delivery.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Account management

B2B sales

Communication skills

CRM management

Organisation

Apprenticeships

Tools

CRM

Job description

Business Development Manager - Apprenticeships
Location: Leeds
Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 days per week in the office
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 basic + £15,000-£17,500 OTE
Contract: Permanent, full-time - 37.5 hours per week

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving apprenticeship growth by building and developing relationships with both new and existing B2B clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Generating apprenticeship learner starts through proactive business development and sales activity
• Prospecting and engaging new employers, including outbound telephone activity
• Building and managing long-term relationships with new and existing clients
• Achieving agreed activity, revenue and apprenticeship start targets
• Identifying opportunities to cross-sell additional training and development solutions
• Understanding employer workforce and skills needs and matching them with suitable programmes
• Supporting employers through the apprenticeship eligibility, onboarding and compliance process
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client and activity information on the CRM
• Delivering an excellent level of customer service throughout the employer journey
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from sale through to programme delivery

What We’re Looking For

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in sales, business development or account management
• Previous experience working within the apprenticeship or training provider sector
• A proven track record of working with B2B clients
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Confidence and resilience when prospecting and engaging employers over the phone
• Experience managing both new business and existing client relationships
• A genuine passion for sales and achieving results
• A strong customer-focused approach
• Excellent organisation and CRM management skills

The Person

You will be a motivated and commercially driven individual who enjoys building relationships and identifying new opportunities.

You will also be:

• Professional and confident when representing the business
• Highly motivated, self-disciplined and target-driven
• Able to work independently while also contributing as part of a wider team
• Curious, proactive and eager to continuously develop your knowledge
• Comfortable receiving feedback and committed to personal development
• Resilient and able to overcome challenges
• Skilled at influencing and engaging stakeholders
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional experience for clients

What’s on Offer?

• Basic salary of £30,000-£35,000
• £15,000-£17,500 OTE
• Hybrid working, with 4 days per week based in the Leeds office
• The opportunity to join a growing and ambitious training organisation
• A varied role with responsibility for both new business development and account growth
• The chance to work within a fast-moving apprenticeship and skills environment

If you have a background in apprenticeship sales, employer engagement, business development or account management and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.