Business Development Support Officer

Pertemps Specialist Division; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Quarterly bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Pertemps Specialist Division is seeking a Business Development Support Officer to join our hybrid work team in the West Midlands. The role focuses on research, outreach and appointment booking to support business growth in the apprenticeship sector.

You will work with the Business Development Manager across lead generation, employer engagement and CRM tracking. Hybrid working, salary £26,000–£28,000 with a quarterly bonus and 25 days holidays + bank holidays.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in apprenticeships or training is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and generation of employer leads.
• Carry out targeted outreach via email, LinkedIn, and telephone.
• 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.

Skills

Lead research

Outreach

Appointment booking

CRM

Tools

LinkedIn

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 - £28,000 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