Business Development Executive – Construction / Engineering

 Job Title: Business Development Executive – Construction / Engineering

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Commission

Location: Hybrid

Overall Job Purpose:

The Business Development Executive will be responsible for generating new employer partnerships, building a strong pipeline of apprenticeship opportunities, and converting these into learner starts.

As the Business Development Executive you will play a key role in achieving their growth target of 5 apprenticeship starts per month, working closely with employers across the construction and built environment sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development & Pipeline Growth

• Identify and engage new employer clients within the AEC sector
• Build and manage a consistent pipeline of apprenticeship opportunities
• Conduct outreach via phone, email, LinkedIn, and networking events
• Develop relationships with decision-makers (HR, L&D, Directors)

Employer Engagement

• Consult with employers to understand workforce needs
• Promote apprenticeship solutions aligned to business goals
• Deliver presentations (virtual and face-to-face where appropriate)

Conversion & Performance

• Convert employer interest into confirmed apprenticeship starts
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to enrolment
• Work towards a target of 10 starts per month

Market Insight & Collaboration

• Stay informed on apprenticeship funding, policy, and AEC trends
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure smooth onboarding
• Provide feedback to marketing and leadership teams

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Proven experience in business development or sales within apprenticeships / training
• Strong understanding of the apprenticeship landscape (levy/non-levy, funding, compliance)
• Experience working with or selling into the construction / AEC sector
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Desirable:

• Existing employer network within construction or built environment
• Knowledge of relevant apprenticeship standards (e.g. Civil Engineering, Construction, Design)

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Commercially astute
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders
• Organised with strong pipeline management skills

Personal Organisation

• Maintain accurate records
• Maintain a transparent diary in Outlook and Hubspot recording planned and past activities

Professional Skills, Knowledge and Understanding

• Value and promote social and cultural diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion
• Carry out duties at all times in accordance with the organisations equal opportunities, health and safety, safeguarding, prevent and risk management policies and procedures
• Promote by consistent example internally and externally the philosophy and responsibility for promoting equality and diversity.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the framework of the post.
• Meet individual KPI’s as set by the organisation.

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