Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Learning & Training

Internal Sales: £30,000 – £35,000 + Commission
External Sales: £35,000 – £40,000 + Commission

Mon-Fri 08:30 – 17:00pm

Hybrid working available

Offices available that you can work from: Leeds / Manchester / Halifax / London

Are you an experienced B2B sales professional within the training and learning sector?

We are currently recruiting for Business Development Managers to join a growing training provider, with opportunities available across both Internal Sales and External Sales.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record of selling training courses, learning programmes or apprenticeships to businesses.

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for generating new business and selling a range of learning and training solutions to businesses.

Depending on whether you are joining the Internal or External Sales team, your role could include:

• Identifying and developing new B2B opportunities
• Selling training courses and learning programmes to businesses
• Generating new business through outbound calls, email and other sales activity
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable training solutions
• Managing the full sales process from initial contact through to close
• Attending client meetings and developing face-to-face relationships (External Sales)
• Working towards and consistently achieving sales targets
• Managing your pipeline and maximising new business opportunities

What Experience Do You Need?

To be considered for this position, you must have at least 1 year's experience working for a training course provider, apprenticeship provider or similar organisation, with a proven track record of selling B2B training or learning solutions.

Your experience could be within a variety of training sectors, including:

• IT & Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Cloud
• AI
• Engineering
• Professional Development
• Apprenticeships
• Or another B2B training/learning environment

We are particularly interested in speaking with sales professionals who are confident in generating new business, winning clients and consistently hitting sales targets.

What's on Offer?

Internal Business Development Manager

• £30,000 – £35,000 basic salary
• Generous commission structure
• B2B sales-focused role

External Business Development Manager

• £35,000 – £40,000 basic salary
• Generous commission structure
• Client-facing / field-based B2B sales role

Both opportunities offer the chance to join a growing organisation, with genuine opportunities to develop your career within the learning and training sector.

If you have a proven track record in B2B training sales and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.