Business Development Manager – Apprenticeships

KnowledgeBrief

. Develop apprenticeship partnerships with large employers .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomEntry Level💰 £35,000 - £45,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in consultative sales, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and generating new business opportunities. Proficient in managing sales pipelines and delivering tailored proposals that align learning solutions with client needs.

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Consultative Sales ApproachPipeline ManagementStakeholder EngagementCRM SkillsPresentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales Pipeline DevelopmentProposal PreparationOpportunity GenerationResearch SkillsTarget Achievement

Soft Skills

Confident CommunicationSelf-MotivationResilienceOrganizational SkillsCollaborative Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

CRM SoftwareLinkedInEmail CommunicationNetworking Platforms

Industry Keywords

Apprenticeship PartnershipsLearning SolutionsApprenticeship Levy FundingWorkforce DevelopmentSafeguarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop apprenticeship partnerships with large employers
Understand employers’ people, skills and organisational priorities through a consultative approach
Identify and research prospective employers and prioritise opportunities
Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline
Generate new business through telephone calls, email, LinkedIn, networking and collaboration with Marketing
Build relationships with HR and L&D Directors, Chief People Officers and other senior stakeholders
Navigate multiple decision-makers to develop employer cohorts
Lead discovery conversations and recommend suitable programmes
Demonstrate KBPro in the context of each employer’s needs
Prepare tailored proposals connecting learning to client priorities
Progress suitable opportunities through to agreed learner starts
Build trusted employer relationships and identify further learning opportunities
Partner with clients and internal colleagues to set expectations and support smooth handovers and successful learner outcomes
Represent KnowledgeBrief authentically and assess programme fit
Meet agreed monthly apprenticeship start targets
Maintain accurate CRM records and provide pipeline updates and forecasts
Report to the Enterprise Sales Manager and collaborate with sales colleagues, Marketing and Client Partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience using a consultative sales approach to understand client needs, recommend appropriate solutions and achieve commercial results
Experience generating your own opportunities and meeting targets
Experience engaging senior decision-makers and managing consultative sales opportunities involving multiple stakeholders
Confident communication and presentation skills
Ability to ask thoughtful questions and explain the value of a learning solution
Strong research, organisation and CRM skills
Ability to manage a pipeline and follow through on commitments
Self-motivation and resilience to work effectively remotely while contributing to a collaborative sales team
Desirable: experience selling apprenticeships, training or learning solutions to large employers
Desirable: understanding of apprenticeship levy funding and how employers use apprenticeships to support workforce development
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners
Right to work, references, and DBS checks where appropriate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Uncapped commission, payable once the monthly target is achieved
Travel expenses reimbursed
6 weeks’ annual leave
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Dedicated monthly CPD days on successful completion of probation
Two weeks’ paid time off over Christmas and New Year on successful completion of probation
Company sick pay on successful completion of probation
Opportunities to contribute to cross-team projects and organisational growth
Remote-first environment with opportunities to connect in person
Reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process