Business Development Consultant

About the Role

Our client already partners with hundreds of employers across England. But their next phase isn’t just about adding new partners. It’s about going deeper: more learners per employer, more progression routes, more impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a hybrid role, combining new business development with account growth and progression strategy. You’ll:

• Own the full sales cycle for new employers—prospecting, discovery, proposal, and close
• Deepen existing employer relationships—identifying new teams, locations or needs across the business
• Run strategic Training Needs Analysis conversations that go beyond ticking boxes
• Help employers map out apprenticeship journeys—so more learners progress, more teams benefit, and funding works harder
• Track learner and employer feedback, using outcomes and success stories to drive further growth
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure smooth handovers and excellent learner experiences
• Feed insights back into marketing, operations and leadership to help shape future products and processes

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Consultative style – You uncover real needs and co-create meaningful solutions
• Strategic focus – You think beyond quick wins and plan long-term account growth
• Resilience and self-discipline – You manage your pipeline with care and own your performance
• Commercial acumen – You understand funding, ROI, and the bigger picture of workforce strategy
• Progression mindset – You care about outcomes and take pride in learner development
• Team player – You contribute across the business, share knowledge, and champion client success

What We’re Really Looking For

• You believe in apprenticeships as a way to develop people, unlock opportunity, and drive business success
• You’re great with multi-stakeholder conversations, from L&D to ops to the boardroom
• You’re excited to grow accounts—not just land them
• You see the learner journey as part of your role, and help employers think beyond just “start dates”

Commission & Culture

• Flat 2% commission on every apprenticeship start
• 1.5% bonus if you hit your personal quarterly target (12 starts for full-time staff, pro rata)
• 0.5% team bonus if we hit our collective quarterly target (currently 99 starts across 2.6 FTE)
• Paid quarterly, one month after quarter-end—transparent and consistent

What You’ll Need

• 2–3 years in B2B sales or account development
• Experience in education, apprenticeships or employer engagement is a bonus—but not essential
• Confident communicator—on the phone, in meetings, or on Zoom
• Comfortable using digital tools and CRM to manage pipeline and relationships
• Curious, values-led, and motivated by both purpose and performance

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