Location: Home-based with regular travel across the South West
Hours: Full-time or Part-time
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum FTE (pro rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
About Shared Apprenticeships
Shared Apprenticeships is a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. We employ, mentor and support apprentices through flexible hosted placements across the construction industry and wider built environment, working with local employers to create high-quality opportunities that help apprentices gain valuable skills and experience.
We support apprentices to develop skills across a wide range of trades, including Bricklaying, Carpentry, Groundworks, Plastering and Scaffolding, as well as technical roles such as Site Management, Quantity Surveying and Design & Build.
Our approach delivers real results.
About the Role
We're looking for an ambitious, target-driven New Business Development Executive to help grow our network of host employers across the South West.
This is a pure new business role. Your focus will be identifying, approaching and securing new construction employers who can host our apprentices on temporary placements. You will be responsible for generating leads, building relationships, presenting our service and converting opportunities into new partnerships.
Please note: This is a salaried new business development role, focused on developing meaningful employer partnerships and expanding opportunities for apprentices. While the role includes business development targets, it is not a commission-based sales position.
We're looking for someone who enjoys developing new relationships, creating opportunities and growing our employer network while making a positive social impact.
If you enjoy opening doors, building partnerships and making a genuine difference through skills development, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
- Identify and secure new host employers across the construction and built environment sectors.
- Generate new business through networking, cold calling, referrals, email campaigns, LinkedIn and other digital channels.
- Build a strong pipeline of prospective employers and manage opportunities through to completion.
- Deliver engaging presentations promoting the benefits of hosting Shared Apprenticeships.
- Manage the full sales process, from prospecting and initial meetings through to negotiation and agreement.
- Meet agreed business development targets and KPIs.
- Develop relationships with contractors, developers, local authorities and industry stakeholders.
- Attend networking events, exhibitions, careers events and industry forums to raise awareness of Shared Apprenticeships.
- Monitor market activity and identify opportunities for growth across the South West.
- Maintain accurate records using the CRM system and provide regular pipeline and activity reports.
About You
You're an enthusiastic and self-motivated business developer who enjoys creating opportunities and building relationships. You're comfortable approaching new prospects, confident presenting solutions and motivated by achieving targets.
You'll also be passionate about helping young people develop rewarding careers within the construction industry.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in business development, field sales or B2B sales.
- A strong track record of generating and winning new business opportunities.
- Experience managing a sales pipeline and converting leads into partnerships.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
- Experience using CRM systems. particularly HubSpot or similar platform
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Desirable
- Experience within construction, apprenticeships, recruitment or training.
- Knowledge of the South West construction market.
- Existing contacts within the construction or built environment sector.
- Passion for supporting young people into employment.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation that combines commercial growth with social purpose. Every new employer you secure creates opportunities for local apprentices to gain valuable experience, complete their qualifications and build lasting careers.
You'll enjoy the flexibility of home-based working, the opportunity to travel across the South West and the satisfaction of making a real difference to people's lives.
How to Apply
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 29th July 2026
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter (Devon)
