A Senior Business Development Manager acts as the strategic link between Aspiration Training and our existing strategic employer partners. They take a consultative lead in aligning organisations' learning and development strategies with apprenticeship programmes, helping to maximise the Apprenticeship Levy and drive measurable impact across the business.
Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Partnership: Collaborating directly with senior stakeholders at large and levy-paying organisations to embed apprenticeship programmes into their wider talent, recruitment, and retention strategies.
- Levy Utilisation: Advising business leaders on how to effectively utilise their Apprenticeship Levy funds across diverse sectors such as care, education and childcare, and Dental.
- Account Growth: Identifying and developing new areas of opportunity within existing accounts, recognising where additional programmes or services could support the partner's evolving needs.
- Stakeholder Management: Acting as the primary point of contact between the employer and internal delivery teams, such as vocational coaches and delivery managers, ensuring a seamless partnership experience.
- Quality Assurance: Monitoring apprentice progression and ensuring training delivery directly addresses the employer's operational skills gaps.
Key Requirements & Skills
- Industry Experience: Strong background in corporate Learning & Development (L&D), human resources, or relevant specialist sectors (e.g., dental, health and social care, Early years).
- Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to build and maintain strategic B2B relationships, driving long-term business growth through skills training and account development.
- Communication & Influencing: Confident consulting with C-suite executives, HR directors, and operational managers to design and implement tailored training pathways.
- New Business Development: Skilled in identifying and securing new partnership opportunities across large and levy-paying organisations, alongside managing and growing existing accounts.
We value each and every team member, their commitment to us and our stakeholders, the success they bring and the positive culture they create. As an appreciation of that, we have a great range of benefits available including flexi-working, very generous annual leave plus a holiday purchase scheme, green car scheme, birthday rewards ranging from £50 - £1,000 per year dependent on length of service, and much, much more.
This role is offered with a salary banding of £34,000 - £40,000 per annum dependent on career experience and KPI measures. This is in addition to excellent packages, company benefits, and an uncapped incentive scheme linked to personal performance.
This role is field-based, and involves travel to employer partners as required, and company meetings.
ATL is an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the nature of work and the stakeholders we work with, we follow strict safer recruitment practices to include behaviour interviews coupled with competency CV and qualification checks. Furthermore, all roles are subject to an enhanced DBS, 3 years referencing and social media checks upon successful employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Flexible language requirement:
Work Location: In person
