Business Development Manager – Levy Permanent

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Levy

Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 + Bonus, Expenses and Benefits

Location: Midlands with National travel

Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role:

• Identify and engage with Levy paying Employers for the generation of Learner starts for a wide suite of Apprenticeship programmes.
• Generate own leads via field sales, cold calling, networking and presentations to secure new employer accounts and promote our client as the Training Provider of choice.
• Give advice and support to employers regarding the Apprenticeship Levy and utilise co-funding to grow the workforce and enable staff to complete training.
• Undertake Organisational Needs Analysis and design / develop training plans to meet employers needs.
• Manage and maximise employer relationships to secure new/repeat business ongoing
• Work to monthly targets based on learner starts.
• Keep up to date with competitor’s strengths and weaknesses, evaluating the market and scoping out new opportunities.
• Report sales data and forecasts on a regular basis and meet month end sales deadlines.
• Ensure employer environments comply with Health and Safety requirements.

Criteria:

• Proven experience of securing Levy Employer accounts within the Apprenticeship Training sector is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of Apprenticeship funding and the Levy.
• Experience of achieving targets in regards to Learner starts.
• Proven experience of developing relationships, influencing and negotiating with employers to secure new business.
• Excellent communication, presentation, written and verbal skills.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Must hold a full, UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Must be flexible with travel.

Please note:

KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.