Apprenticeships Business Development Manager

Apprenticeships Business Development Manager – Digital, Data & Technology

Location: Remote (Travel to Derby once per month)

Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 + Commission

Contract: Full-time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Apprenticeships Business Development Manager with a strong background in employer engagement, apprenticeship sales, and workforce solutions?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing training provider where you will build employer partnerships, drive apprenticeship growth, and support businesses in developing future talent across Digital, Technology, and Data sectors.

Company

Our client is an ambitious training provider specialising in Digital, Technology, Data, and AI Apprenticeships. They work with employers across the UK to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes that support workforce development and address digital skills shortages.

You’ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where business development professionals are trusted to take ownership, build relationships, and make a measurable impact.

Why join?

• Work within the growing Digital Skills and Apprenticeships sector
• Competitive salary with commission opportunities
• Flexible remote working environment
• Opportunity to build national employer partnerships
• Supportive leadership team and career progression opportunities

Job

As an Apprenticeships Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new employer relationships, winning new business, and promoting apprenticeship solutions across Digital, Technology, Data, and AI programmes.

You will manage the full sales lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and engaging employers through to onboarding successful apprenticeship partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate new business opportunities and develop employer partnerships across the UK
• Promote Digital, Technology, Data, AI, Cyber Security, Software Development, and IT apprenticeship programmes
• Manage the full B2B sales cycle from prospecting through to onboarding
• Build relationships with levy and non-levy employers
• Identify employer skills gaps and recommend suitable apprenticeship solutions
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurate CRM records
• Achieve sales targets and support business growth
• Work closely with internal delivery teams to ensure successful learner and employer journeys
• Attend employer meetings, networking events, and monthly Derby team meetings

Ideal Candidate

You will be an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager, Apprenticeship Sales Consultant, Employer Engagement Manager, or Training Sales professional.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience selling apprenticeships, training solutions, or workforce development programmes
• Strong knowledge of Digital, Technology, Data, or IT apprenticeship programmes
• Proven experience in B2B sales and employer relationship management
• Track record of achieving sales targets and generating new business
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage a sales pipeline independently within a remote environment
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding, levy employers, and the skills sector

Experience selling programmes such as Data Analyst, Digital Marketing, Cyber Security, Software Development, AI, or Business Intelligence apprenticeships would be highly desirable.

A willingness to travel to Derby once per month is essential.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Apprenticeships Business Development Manager looking to grow your career within the Digital Skills and Training sector, this is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation where your commercial success will directly contribute to growth.

Apply now to take the next step in your apprenticeship sales career and help employers build the workforce of the future.