Business Development Manager (Apprenticeships) – Enterprise

KnowledgeBrief

1d • Remote

About The Position

KnowledgeBrief is seeking a Business Development Manager to develop apprenticeship partnerships with large employers. The role takes a consultative approach to understanding employers’ people, skills and organisational priorities, and identifying where KnowledgeBrief programmes can make a meaningful difference. The successful candidate will build trust through complex sales cycles and develop partnerships with potential to grow over time.

Reporting to the Enterprise Sales Manager, the role works closely with sales colleagues, Marketing and Client Partnerships to turn new opportunities into long-term employer relationships and successful learner starts. It is remote-based in the UK, with travel to London at least six times a year; travel expenses are reimbursed. The salary is £35,000–£45,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with uncapped commission payable once the monthly target is achieved. The role is full-time and permanent, with a January 2027 start date.

KnowledgeBrief is an apprenticeship and training provider focused on business management, leadership and management, digital, and business and professional services. It delivers apprenticeships, professional qualifications, workshops and coaching, combining specialist expertise, learning technology and personalised support. The organisation describes itself as values-driven, with a focus on inspirational, innovative and authentic work and relationships.

Requirements

• Experience using a consultative sales approach to understand client needs, recommend appropriate solutions and achieve commercial results, including generating own opportunities and meeting targets.
• Experience engaging senior decision-makers and managing consultative sales opportunities involving multiple stakeholders.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, including the ability to ask thoughtful questions and explain the value of a learning solution.
• Strong research, organisation and CRM skills, with the ability to manage a pipeline and follow through on commitments.
• Self-motivation and resilience to work effectively remotely while contributing to a collaborative sales team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience selling apprenticeships, training or learning solutions to large employers.
• Understanding of apprenticeship levy funding and how employers use apprenticeships to support workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective employers, using market insight to prioritise opportunities and build a strong pipeline.
• Generate new business through proactive telephone calls, email, LinkedIn, networking and collaboration with Marketing.
• Build relationships with HR and L&D Directors, Chief People Officers and other senior stakeholders, navigating multiple decision-makers to develop employer cohorts.
• Lead purposeful discovery conversations, ask thoughtful questions, listen carefully, recommend programmes and demonstrate KBPro in the context of each employer’s needs.
• Prepare tailored proposals that connect learning to clients’ priorities, help them make informed decisions and progress suitable opportunities through to agreed learner starts.
• Build trusted employer relationships by understanding clients’ challenges and ambitions and identifying opportunities for further learning as needs develop.
• Partner with clients and internal colleagues to agree realistic expectations, ensure appropriate programme fit, and support smooth handovers and successful learner outcomes.
• Represent KnowledgeBrief authentically, communicate clearly about its offer and be honest when a programme may not be the right fit.
• Meet agreed monthly apprenticeship start targets, maintain accurate CRM records and provide clear pipeline updates and forecasts.

Benefits

• 6 weeks’ annual leave.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Dedicated monthly CPD days on successful completion of probation.
• Two weeks’ paid time off over Christmas and New Year on successful completion of probation.
• Company sick pay on successful completion of probation.
• Opportunities to contribute to cross-team projects and organisational growth.
• Remote-first environment with opportunities to connect in person.
• Uncapped commission, payable once the monthly target is achieved.
• Travel expenses reimbursed for travel to London.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed