Apprenticeship Business Development Manager

Job Description:

Apprenticeship Business Development Manager

Location: East Midlands (Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Mansfield)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent | Hybrid

Are you passionate about apprenticeships, work-based learning, and helping employers develop skilled, confident teams? This is an exciting opportunity to grow apprenticeship and skills programmes across the East Midlands, supporting businesses and learners to achieve their full potential.

Company

You’ll be joining a well-established, values-driven training provider delivering high-quality apprenticeships, work-based learning, and skills development programmes across the region. The organisation is committed to helping learners access training opportunities while supporting employers to build capable and future-ready workforces.

You will benefit from:

• Competitive salary (£35,000 – £40,000) with bonus potential

• Hybrid working and flexibility across the East Midlands

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Mileage and expenses covered for regional travel

• Ongoing CPD and professional development support

• Clear career progression and supportive management

About the Job

As an Apprenticeship Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing employer relationships, promoting apprenticeship and work-based learning solutions, and driving apprenticeship starts across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Mansfield.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing employer partnerships across the East Midlands

• Promoting apprenticeships and work-based learning programmes to meet employer needs

• Delivering sales and engagement strategies to achieve apprenticeship start targets

• Preparing tailored proposals, presentations, and contracts for employers

• Attending employer meetings, networking events, and regional skills events

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and programme delivery

• Providing market insights and supporting tender or bid development where required

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in apprenticeship sales, employer engagement, or work-based learning business development.

You will bring:

• Proven success in achieving apprenticeship start or sales targets

• Knowledge of apprenticeship funding, delivery models, and work-based learning programmes

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to develop and convert new business opportunities

• Confidence working independently and managing regional priorities

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the East Midlands

• A passion for skills development, apprenticeships, and workforce growth

Apply Now

If you are driven to grow apprenticeships, build employer partnerships, and support work-based learning, we want to hear from you. Apply now to play a key role in shaping the future of apprenticeships across the East Midlands, helping learners and employers succeed.