Business Development Manager - Remote (Babington)

Knovia; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Remote Business Development Manager to drive new apprenticeship starts across England. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in apprenticeship sales, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to exceed sales targets. This role offers a competitive salary, generous commission scheme, and opportunities for personal development in a supportive work culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave and 8 Public Bank Holidays

Bupa Healthcare Cash plan

Annual leave purchase scheme

Commission capped at 150%

Qualifications

• Proven experience in apprenticeship sales.
• Successful track record in exceeding sales targets.
• Experience presenting to senior decision-makers.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive new apprenticeship starts and exceed KPIs.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with clients for tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams for programme delivery.
• Advise clients on the Apprenticeship Levy.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Consultative sales skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Company Description

As a purpose-driven organisation, we're all about the 'why'. Babington is committed to developing better futures: for individuals, organisations, and society. For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals and organisations to perform at their very best.

We are innovators in Education and Training so why not apply now and join us in Developing Better Futures.

Position

Job Title: Business Development Manager (BDM)

Location: Remote

Salary: From £32,000 + Generous Commission Scheme

Working days: Monday to Friday

As part of our continued growth, Babington is seeking a proactive and experienced Business Development Manager (BDM) to join our remote team. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven sales professional with a passion for apprenticeships, particularly in the professional service sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new apprenticeship starts and exceed KPIs across England
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through a solution-focused approach.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, providing tailored apprenticeship solutions and excellent account management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery of apprenticeship programmes.
• Advise clients on the Apprenticeship Levy and demonstrate the ROI of apprenticeships to support their business needs.
• Manage administrative tasks to ensure smooth learner sign-ups.

Requirements

• Proven experience in apprenticeship sales
• Successful track record in exceeding sales targets.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills.
• Experience presenting to senior decision-makers, both in-person and remotely.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office and CRM systems (advantageous).
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel nationally, as needed.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with generous commission scheme.
• Work remotely with the flexibility to manage your own time.
• Be part of a rapidly growing team with exciting opportunities for personal development and career progression.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave and 8 Public Bank Holidays
• Bupa Healthcare Cash plan; reimbursements for dental, health assessments & prescriptions
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme to buy up to 5 extra days
• Babington Rewards; includes cashback, discounts off online and retail stores.
• Commission capped at 150%

Babington is an inclusive, welcoming and supportive place to work with a fantastic culture which supports each employees learning, development and career growth.

Disability Confident Employer and has a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

Babington is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependent on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.