Business Development Support Officer

Business Development Support Officer Apprenticeship Training Provider Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office (West Midlands or Oxfordshire) Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum Bonus: Quarterly bonus linked to activity (calls made, appointments booked, vacancies generated and starts) Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

About the Role We are working with a growing apprenticeship training provider rated Good by Ofsted, who are looking to appoint a Sales Administrator / Business Development Support professional to join their commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys research, outreach and relationship-building, and who wants to play a key role in supporting business growth. You’ll work closely with the Business Development Manager, providing hands-on support across lead generation, employer outreach and appointment booking. The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to develop commercially within the apprenticeship and skills sector.

What You’ll Be Doing Lead Research & Generation

Research and identify potential employer leads across key markets, including

Identify the right decision-makers and contacts within target organisations

Outreach & Engagement

Carry out targeted outreach via

Email

LinkedIn

Telephone (confidence picking up the phone is essential)

Support LinkedIn activity and employer engagement

Follow up responses and nurture early-stage interest

Appointment Booking & Sales Support

Book qualified appointments and discovery calls for the Business Development Manager

Support diary coordination and meeting preparation

Track outreach activity, outcomes and progress within the CRM

About You

Previous experience in sales, marketing, recruitment or business development support

Confident, proactive and comfortable speaking with employers

Target focused

Enjoys working closely as part of a small, fast-moving team

Keen to grow commercially and build a long-term career

Aligned with business goals and growth

Experience in apprenticeships or training is helpful but not essential.

Why Join?

Hybrid working with flexibility

Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus

Supportive, growing organisation

Opportunity to develop within sales and employer engagement

Role with genuine impact on business growth

For more information please reach out to Simon Atkins at Pertemps on