Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive / Sales Consultant | Growing National Business, based in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Genuine supportive environment with a warm and friendly culture 4 days office, 1 day WFH £29,000 – £31,000 basic + commission (OTE c.£40,000) You will be joining a growing training and apprenticeships provider building out its employer partnerships across the UK. This is a new business role where you will be responsible for creating opportunities, bringing employers on board, and helping place apprentices into real roles. Why this role is worth considering You will be joining a business that is still developing and building new brands/offerings, which brings: * The opportunity to build your own pipeline and approach * No reliance on inherited accounts * Clear headroom as the business grows The offering itself is practical and commercially relevant: * Apprenticeships are funded, reducing cost barriers for employers * Employers can hire or upskill existing staff * Sector-specific pathways provide a more targeted proposition What you will be doing You will spend your time engaging with employers, understanding their hiring needs, and introducing apprenticeship solutions where appropriate. The business develops and trains people with a view to them joining businesses as an apprentice - it is your responsibility to find the right opportunities for these people. You will: * Develop new employer relationships through outreach and meetings * Identify opportunities to introduce apprentices into businesses * Secure vacancies and manage opportunities through to placement * Introduce suitable candidates and coordinate interviews * Maintain momentum with both employer and candidate to ensure successful starts This role involves managing both sides of the process, ensuring alignment between employer requirements and candidate suitability. Role expectations This is a new business position. You will be expected to build your own pipeline through consistent outreach and follow-up activity. Performance is driven by activity, conversion and outcomes. Your background You will likely already be working in a target-driven environment where you: * Generate your own opportunities * Manage conversations with new contacts * Work towards defined outcomes Typical backgrounds include: * Recruitment * Estate agency * B2B telesales * Other outbound commercial roles Apprenticeship experience is not required. What matters * Self starter attitude - support will be there from management, but you will be required to work independently towards your targets. * Confidence initiating conversations * Resilience and consistency in approach * Ability to manage activity and pipeline * Commercial awareness and follow-through Package: * £29,000 – £31,000 basic salary * Commission with OTE typically around £40,000 * No cap on commission - the more you do, the more you earn * Opportunity to progress as the business grows Working setup * 4 days office-based * 1 day remote * Mix of calls, virtual meetings and occasional face-to-face engagement Is this for you? If you're someone who is comfortable creating opportunities, managing relationships and seeing activity through to outcome, please apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch for you to understand more about the opportunity