Apprenticeships Business Development Manager

Apprenticeships Business Development Manager

Location: Remote (Travel to Derby once per month)

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

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Apprenticeships Business Development Manager with a passion for helping employers develop future-ready digital workforces? Do you have a successful track record of selling Digital, Data, Technology, AI, Cyber Security, or Software Development Apprenticeships?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious training provider where you'll take ownership of a national sales pipeline, develop strategic employer partnerships, and play a key role in driving apprenticeship growth across the UK.

About the Organisation

Our client is an innovative and fast-growing training provider specialising in Digital, Technology, Data, and AI Apprenticeships.

Working with both levy and non-levy employers nationwide, they deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes that address digital skills shortages, support workforce development, and create meaningful career opportunities for learners. With continued growth, strong employer demand, and a commitment to quality, the organisation offers a collaborative environment where success is recognised, professional development is encouraged, and career progression is genuinely achievable.

The Role

As an Apprenticeships Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for generating new business opportunities, developing employer partnerships, and promoting apprenticeship solutions across Digital, Data, Technology, and AI programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Generating new business opportunities across the Apprenticeships and Skills sector.
• Building and managing relationships with levy and non-levy employers.
• Promoting Digital, Technology, Data, AI, Cyber Security, Software Development, IT Support, Business Intelligence, and Digital Marketing Apprenticeships.
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting and lead generation through to contract sign-off and employer onboarding.
• Conducting employer needs analysis and workforce planning discussions.
• Advising employers on apprenticeship funding, levy utilisation, and workforce development opportunities.
• Maintaining an active sales pipeline and accurate CRM records.
• Achieving monthly sales, employer engagement, and revenue targets.
• Attending employer meetings, networking events, and industry engagement activities.
• Working collaboratively with learner engagement, recruitment, and delivery teams to ensure successful programme launches.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a commercially driven business development professional with experience selling apprenticeship programmes and developing employer partnerships.

You'll have:

• Proven experience in Apprenticeship Sales, Business Development, Employer Engagement, or Training Provider Sales.
• Strong knowledge of Digital, Technology, Data, IT, Cyber Security, AI, or Software Development Apprenticeships.
• Experience working with levy and non-levy employers.
• A successful track record of generating new business and achieving sales targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing a complex sales pipeline and CRM system.
• Commercial awareness with a target-driven and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work independently within a remote environment.
• Willingness to travel to Derby once per month.

Highly desirable:

• Knowledge of apprenticeship funding rules and levy transfers.
• Experience selling workforce development or government-funded training programmes.
• An existing employer network within the Digital, Technology, or Data sectors.
• Experience working within Further Education, Apprenticeships, or the Skills sector.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £38,000 – £42,000 plus commission.
• Remote working with travel to Derby once per month.
• Uncapped commission potential.
• Opportunity to work with levy and non-levy employers nationwide.
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative working culture.
• Opportunity to help employers address digital skills shortages through apprenticeships.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Apprenticeships Business Development Manager, Employer Engagement Manager, or Apprenticeship Sales Professional looking to join a growing provider within the Digital Skills sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your apprenticeship sales career and help employers across the UK develop the digital, data, and technology workforce of the future.