Job Overview
Help shape the future of apprenticeships and build sustainable careers for the future.
Vocate Training is an ambitious and fast-growing independent apprenticeship training provider specialising in Digital, IT, Marketing, and Business apprenticeships. We’re looking to develop an individual who has some sales, business development, or recruitment experience to help us expand our employer network across the Southeast and London.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to learn about the apprenticeship market and take workforce development solutions to businesses who perhaps aren't aware of their funding options or understand how the recruitment of apprenticeship staff works. This is a role in which you can genuinely influence the growth of budding careers and make a real impact on lives and businesses.
If you’re interested in building long-term relationships with employers who want to develop in-house talent via government funding and help open their eyes to what new and exciting career opportunities they could offer their workforce, then we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for developing new partnerships, taking information to employers on how they can start their own apprenticeship hiring journey. You would work with the employer to create a profile of the types of candidates they would like to meet and then manage a recruitment process to identify a short list of suitable applicants who want to begin an apprenticeship learning journey. After delivering a successful recruitment process and an apprentice has been hired, you will move into account management and be on hand throughout the learner’s journey, supported by our dedicated training team, to offer guidance but continue to discuss learner development opportunities with the employer to grow their teams through planned apprenticeship cohorts.
You’ll become a trusted advisor to employers, helping them understand how apprenticeships can solve their recruitment woes, improve their staff retention, but importantly close the gaps around skills shortages in their respective industries by giving employers the tools to grow their own in-house talent.
Key Responsibilities
Develop new business opportunities through networking, referrals, online tools such as LinkedIn, outbound prospecting, and targeted marketing campaigns,
Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across a range of sectors,
Promote Vocate Training’s apprenticeship programmes and workforce development solutions,
Conduct employer meetings both virtually and face-to-face,
Identify recruitment opportunities and work with our recruitment team to source suitable apprentices,
Manage your own sales pipeline using our CRM,
Work towards individual and team sales targets,
Keep up to date with apprenticeship funding, levy rules and government initiatives,
Represent Vocate Training at networking events, careers fairs and employer engagement activities.
Ideally, you will have:
Previous demonstrable success within business development or sales experience, within recruitment or the education sector would be an advantage but not essential,
A consultative sales approach with excellent listening skills,
Outstanding communication and presentation skills,
Excellent organisational and time management skills,
Confidence using CRM systems and Microsoft 365,
A proactive, self-motivated attitude with a genuine desire to succeed.
Why Join Vocate Training?
We’re not a large corporate training provider. We’re a growing, entrepreneurial business where ideas are encouraged, success is recognised, and everyone is given the opportunity to make a genuine difference. You’ll work alongside an experienced and supportive team that’s passionate about delivering exceptional service to both employers and apprentices.
In return, we offer:
Competitive basic salary,
Uncapped commission structure,
Performance bonus opportunities,
Ongoing professional development,
Hybrid working opportunities,
Supportive and collaborative team culture,
Opportunity to influence the future growth of the business,
Clear career progression as the company continues to expand.
About Vocate Training
At Vocate Training, we believe apprenticeships transform lives and strengthen businesses. We work in partnership with employers to develop talented people through high-quality apprenticeship programmes, helping businesses attract, develop and retain the workforce of the future.
Our reputation is built on delivering exceptional apprenticeship programmes whilst providing a high-quality customer centric service. We build lasting relationships and strive to provide an outstanding learning experience for every apprentice and employer we support.
If you’re looking for more than just another sales role and want to be part of a business that’s genuinely making a difference, then we might be just the company for you.
Pay: £25,420.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
