Recruitment / Business Development Manager for apprenticships

Business Development / Recruitment placement support for apprenticeship learners Birmingham City Centre, £38,000 package OTE

· Job Description

My client is recruiting for a motivated Business Development profession to join their expanding team.

An award winning training academy based in the centre of Birmingham they believe in the power of learning and development to transform careers, teams, and organisations. Our goal is simple: to help people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed while supporting businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive.

We work with employers and learners alike to create meaningful apprenticeship experiences that go beyond traditional training. By blending practical workplace learning with expert coaching, sector specific knowledge, and personal development, we ensure every learner and organisation reaches their full potential.

The successful candidate will focus on outbound B2B sales activity to secure new business through various methods including phone calls, email, client meetings, networking and events.

The role involves maintaining strong communication with potential partners, developing business plans, and guiding employers in utilising apprenticeship offering, to meet workforce needs. Working alongside our Intake Consultants, you will also provide support to learners enabling them to be fully prepared for interviews and the commencement of employment.

In addition, you will ensure that all compliance paperwork relevant to the apprentices’ workplace and employment is fully completed and compliant before the learners’ start date.

Experience Required

Experience in B2B Sales or Business Development and Lead Generation

Strong Consulting and organisational skills

Excellent Communication skills, both verbal and written

Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships

Self-motivated and results-driven, with the ability to work independently

Experience in the apprenticeship or education industry is a plus.

Additional Information

All roles that involve daily use of display screen equipment are subject to regular assessment under HSE guidelines to ensure my client adheres to safe working practices.

Note: Please be aware that the duties and responsibilities outlined are not exhaustive and are not presented in order of priority or frequency. They may vary from time to time, following consultation with the post holder, and serve as an indication of the type and level of duties expected of the post. They do not form part of the post holder’s contract of employment.

Due to the nature of the position the successful candidate will be required to pass background checks including a full DBS check.

OTE: £38,000

Working Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday. 8.30 - 4pm on Friday.

Location

Monday to Thursday Office Based in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, Friday Remote Working

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Work from home

Work Location: In person

Contact Fiona Catanach for more information, and a confidential chat

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Experience

Recruitment Occupations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person