Business Development Support Officer

Pertemps Specialist Division; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Job summary

Pertemps Specialist Division is recruiting for a Business Development Support Officer. This hybrid role requires 1-2 days in the office (West Midlands or Oxfordshire) with a salary of £26,000-£30,000 per year, plus a quarterly bonus. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Join a growing apprenticeship training provider and support business growth through lead generation, employer outreach and appointment bookings with the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, marketing, recruitment or business development support.
• Confident, proactive and comfortable speaking with employers.
• Target focused and able to work in a small, fast-moving team.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential employer leads in target markets.
• Identify key decision makers within target organisations.

Skills

Lead generation

Outbound outreach

CRM activity

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM system

Job description

Business Development Support Officer

Apprenticeship Training Provider

Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in the office (West Midlands or Oxfordshire)

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum

Bonus: Quarterly bonus linked to activity (calls made, appointments booked, vacancies generated and starts)

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

About the Role

We are working with a growing apprenticeship training provider rated Good by Ofsted, who are looking to appoint a Sales Administrator / Business Development Support professional to join their commercial team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys research, outreach and relationship building, and who wants to play a key role in supporting business growth. You'll work closely with the Business Development Manager, providing hands on support across lead generation, employer outreach and appointment booking.

The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to develop commercially within the apprenticeship and skills sector.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead Research & Generation

• Research and identify potential employer leads across key markets, including:
• Identify the right decision makers and contacts within target organisations

Outreach & Engagement

• Carry out targeted outreach via:
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Telephone (confidence picking up the phone is essential)
• Support LinkedIn activity and employer engagement
• Follow up responses and nurture early stage interest

Appointment Booking & Sales Support

• Book qualified appointments and discovery calls for the Business Development Manager
• Support diary coordination and meeting preparation
• Track outreach activity, outcomes and progress within the CRM

About You

• Previous experience in sales, marketing, recruitment or business development support
• Confident, proactive and comfortable speaking with employers
• Target focused
• Enjoys working closely as part of a small, fast moving team
• Keen to grow commercially and build a long term career
• Aligned with business goals and growth

Experience in apprenticeships or training is helpful but not essential.

Why Join?

• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Competitive salary plus performance related bonus
• Supportive, growing organisation
• Opportunity to develop within sales and employer engagement
• Role with genuine impact on business growth