Business Development Manager
Home Based
About Us
GK Apprenticeships are passionate about the value of apprenticeships in developing the skills needed by today’s businesses. As a training provider, we deliver award-winning apprenticeship programmes within the IT and Digital sectors. We work with key partners and businesses to create training programmes that give apprentices the experience and knowledge they need to succeed.
As a growing business, we are now looking for an additional Business Development Manager to join our team and work primarily around London.
Your Role
As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for delivering new business opportunities and driving revenues through existing accounts regarding our apprenticeship programmes.
Specifically, you will plan, develop and nurture accounts, as well as finding and securing new business utilising a consultative approach.
You’ll be working to set revenue and activity targets, delivering on objectives and forecasted sales and maintaining accounts plans and client relationships.
Your role will also involve:
- Developing new business opportunities within existing customers and new targeted accounts
- Generating an understanding of client’s strategic direction
- Scheduling and attending no less than 12 customer meetings per month
- Maximising cross-selling opportunities
- Working with the leading vendors and forming joint relationships with the customer
- Ensuring all marketing campaign leads are followed up
About You
To be considered as a Business Development Manager, you will need:
- Proven understanding of the apprenticeship marketplace including funding rules, standard knowledge and other relevant government legislation
- Strong commercial acumen and proven sales track record
- Drive and ambition with a passionate customer-focused attitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation skills
- Resilience, determination and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- To be a team player with a sense of humour and work hard/play hard attitude
Your Rewards
- Salary package up to £50,000
- Uncapped commission
- Private Healthcare
- Pension
- Phone and laptop
Please note, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and we reserve the right to close the role early should a sufficient number be received. As such, we would encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
Other companies might call this role BDM, New Business Manager, New Business Sales Manager, Senior Sales Executive, Apprenticeship Programmes Sales Executive, or Apprenticeship Sales Consultant.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Business Development Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
