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Business Development Manager - Apprenticeships

United Kingdom 35000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted February 16, 2026
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Our mission is driven by five core values: Purpose, Positioning, Values, Personality, and Proposition. We are proud to say that 91% of our apprentices report satisfaction with their learning experience and the professional growth they’ve achieved with us. In this role, you’ll be a key member of our growing Business Development team, using a solution-focused approach to identify apprenticeship opportunities and drive learner starts across your region or sales vertical—particularly within the Early Years and Childcare sector. As a confident and experienced sales professional, you’ll leverage your communication skills and commercial insight to secure new business, build lasting relationships, and tailor solutions that reflect our values and strategic goals. Your consultative approach will position Shaping Lives as the provider of choice for both new and existing partners.

Job Responsibility

  • Achieve KPIs and apprenticeship targets through new business and account management
  • Identify and engage SME clients, especially in and Education
  • Provide expert guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy and ROI for clients
  • Design tailored apprenticeship solutions and build lasting client relationships
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery

Requirements

  • Proven success in apprenticeship sales, ideally in Early Years and childcare/education
  • Strong commercial acumen and consultative sales approach
  • Confident communicator with experience presenting to decision-makers
  • Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven
  • Passionate about apprenticeships and making a difference
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • CRM experience a plus
  • Willingness to travel nationally with a business-insured vehicle

What we offer

  • Generous Annual Leave: 20 days, increasing with length of service, plus a holiday purchase scheme
  • 3 Paragon Days for our operational December closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
  • Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
  • Up to 3 days of paid leave for volunteering opportunities and corporate conscience initiatives
  • Perkbox: Access to a wide range of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
  • Recognition and Long Service Awards
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