Are you an experienced business developer with the ability to develop new business opportunities and generate existing client growth? Are you ready to make a meaningful difference to individuals and organisations through apprenticeship training?
We’re looking for Business Development Managers who can make a real, positive impact. These roles are pivotal in driving our growth and expanding our apprenticeship offering to new and existing employers.
Join our award-winning team where we're Impactful (delivering apprenticeships that make a real difference), Accountable (empowered to deliver on our commitments), work as One Team (with trust, honesty and integrity), and share a Common Purpose (passionate about helping people achieve their potential).
- Location: For candidates residing outside of Greater Manchester, this role will be fully remote with occasion travel to the office for meetings.
- Normal hours of work: Full time – as set out in your terms and conditions of employment
- Salary: £35,000 – £39,000 (depending on experience), plus a non-contractual bonus with potential of £50,000 OTE
- Reporting to: Divisional Manager – Business Development.
Why you'll love this role
Shape futures – Support organisations to develop new and existing members of their team
Stay sharp - Work with a provider who is leading the way in business and professional apprenticeship provision
Grow together – Be part of a team that is committed to driving our ambitious growth plans.
What you'll do
- Generate new business through existing client relationships
- Develop new client relationships and new business
- Proactively making calls and driving up new business pipelines
- Working closely with programme managers and training team managers to ensure that our delivery meets business objectives
- Demonstrate strong product knowledge to clients
- Manage the recruitment of apprentices by your employers
- Promote the benefits to employers of apprenticeships for existing staff
- Actively networking and attending customer engagement events
- Achieve and exceed monthly targets set
- Maintain accurate and up to date client records.
You're perfect if you have
- A minimum of three years of experience in business development, preferably within the apprenticeship or education sector
- The ability to develop and implement strategic sales plans which lead to new business opportunities as well as existing client growth
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships.
Additional requirements
- To comply with the requirements of our Employee Handbook and our policy documents
- To promote the equality of opportunity within our organisation
- To demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all apprentices
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement of all roles at Damar that may include sole supervision of young people or vulnerable adults.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- What has attracted you to this Business Development Manager role, and why do you believe you're a good fit for our organisation?
- Please highlight the key experiences in your career that are most relevant to this role and briefly explain why.
Work Location: Remote
