Business Development Manager

Are you an experienced business developer with the ability to develop new business opportunities and generate existing client growth? Are you ready to make a meaningful difference to individuals and organisations through apprenticeship training?

We’re looking for Business Development Managers who can make a real, positive impact. These roles are pivotal in driving our growth and expanding our apprenticeship offering to new and existing employers.

Join our award\-winning team where we're Impactful (delivering apprenticeships that make a real difference), Accountable (empowered to deliver on our commitments), work as One Team (with trust, honesty and integrity), and share a Common Purpose (passionate about helping people achieve their potential).

• Location: For candidates residing outside of Greater Manchester, this role will be fully remote with occasion travel to the office for meetings.


• Normal hours of work: Full time – as set out in your terms and conditions of employment


• Salary: £35,000 – £39,000 (depending on experience), plus a non\-contractual bonus with potential of £50,000 OTE


• Reporting to: Divisional Manager – Business Development.

Shape futures – Support organisations to develop new and existing members of their team
Stay sharp \- Work with a provider who is leading the way in business and professional apprenticeship provision
Grow together – Be part of a team that is committed to driving our ambitious growth plans.

What you'll do

• Generate new business through existing client relationships


• Develop new client relationships and new business


• Proactively making calls and driving up new business pipelines


• Working closely with programme managers and training team managers to ensure that our delivery meets business objectives


• Demonstrate strong product knowledge to clients


• Manage the recruitment of apprentices by your employers


• Promote the benefits to employers of apprenticeships for existing staff


• Actively networking and attending customer engagement events


• Achieve and exceed monthly targets set


• Maintain accurate and up to date client records.

• A minimum of three years of experience in business development, preferably within the apprenticeship or education sector


• The ability to develop and implement strategic sales plans which lead to new business opportunities as well as existing client growth


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships.

• To comply with the requirements of our Employee Handbook and our policy documents


• To promote the equality of opportunity within our organisation


• To demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all apprentices


• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement of all roles at Damar that may include sole supervision of young people or vulnerable adults.

Pay: £35,000\.00\-£39,000\.00 per year

Application question(s):

• What has attracted you to this Business Development Manager role, and why do you believe you're a good fit for this position and our organisation?


• Please give an example of how you have proactively generated new business and achieved KPIs, including how you have taken ownership of finding and engaging new opportunities.

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