Business Development Officer

Learning Curve Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training organization is looking for a Business Development Officer to recruit new learners and build relationships with employers. You will promote apprenticeship programs, manage leads, and represent the company at events to enhance the learner journey. The ideal candidate will have sales expertise and a strong commitment to learner success, working in a vibrant environment with a focus on high-quality education and training.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Length of service annual leave increments

Healthcare Scheme

Paid Volunteer day each year

Early Finish Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales or recruitment role.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• A genuine commitment to supporting learners.

Responsibilities

• Recruit new learners and build networks.
• Generate leads to meet enrolment targets.
• Manage onboarding for new apprentices.

Skills

Sales expertise

Strong customer service skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

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Vacancy Name Business Development Officer

Vacancy No VN5456

Location City Exeter

Location Postal Code EX3 ODB

Contract Type Permanent

Hours per week 22.50

Working Days & Times

Salary Minimum Pounds

Salary Maximum Pounds

Description

Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.

Role Information

At Learning Curve Group, we are passionate about helping individuals unlock their potential through high-quality education and training. All of our Hair & Beauty Academies play a vital role in connecting learners with life-changing opportunities, and we’re looking for a motivated Business Development Officer to join our growing team.

As a Business Development Officer, you will be responsible for recruiting new learners, building strong networks, and generating leads to meet and exceed enrolment targets. This is a target-based role that combines relationship-building, sales expertise, and community engagement.

You will represent our Hair & Beauty Academies with professionalism, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to learners’ success and wellbeing.

DUTIES

• Promote hair and beauty apprenticeship programmes to employers through face‑to‑face visits, networking events, and targeted outreach.
• Generate leads, manage employer pipelines, and convert opportunities into apprenticeship starts.
• Build sustainable relationships with employers, ensuring they understand their responsibilities and remain engaged throughout the learner journey.
• Manage the onboarding process for new apprentices, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with funding and audit requirements.
• Work to agreed KPIs, including learner recruitment and retention targets.
• Represent LCG at sector events and employer meetings to raise awareness of Hair & Beauty apprenticeships.
• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours.
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company.
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times.
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129 or [e-mail].

Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

• Proven experience in a sales or recruitment role.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• A proactive, target-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A genuine commitment to our company values, supporting learners into their dream careers, through customised learner journeys.

Why Work for Learning Curve Group?

There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work! Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here: Click me.

In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for in 2023, you'll have access to below benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
• Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years
• Healthcare Scheme
• Home & Tech schemes
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Paid Volunteer day each year
• Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month
• Student / Teacher Discount
• Uniform

Head Office Perks

We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company it's not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space.

• Electric Car charging points
• Free fruit, Coffee and Tea
• Onsite Shower
• Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship

Equal Opportunities

You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.

Halo Code

Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

Disability Confident Leader

Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.

Armed Forces Covenant Gold

12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant
• Care Leaver Covenant
• Working Chance
• Ban the box

Recruitment Checks

Recruitment Checks Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview.

Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).