WHO WE SEEK:

We are looking for an ambitious and inspiring leader with a passion for making apprenticeships a powerful tool for personal and professional growth.

• Proven Sales Leadership: You have a minimum of 2 years’ experience leading sales, business development, or account management teams, ideally within apprenticeships or work-based learning.
• Apprenticeship Knowledge: Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, compliance, and quality requirements.
• Relationship Builder: Ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships with employers and stakeholders.
• Target-Driven: Experience of delivering against stretching performance targets and KPIs.
• Organised & Analytical: Confident managing CRM systems and reporting on performance to drive business decisions.
• Qualification: Level 5 (or higher) business-related qualification.
• Enhanced DBS: Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

You share our values:

• Be ambitious: Show determination and innovation in your approach.
• Be inspiring: Inspire responsibility through your daily actions.
• Be proud: Take pride in your daily achievements and want to support your local community.
• Be considerate: Collaborate well in an inclusive environment.
• Own it: Own your attitude, motivation, and actions.

• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and manage a team of apprenticeship sales and account managers to achieve business growth targets.
• Business Development: Identify and secure new employer partnerships aligned with our apprenticeship growth strategy.
• Partnership Building: Cultivate strong relationships with employers, industry stakeholders, and internal teams to drive apprenticeship starts.
• Operational Oversight: Work closely with the Apprenticeship Delivery Manager and Education & Training leaders to implement new apprenticeship standards and mobilise new programmes.
• Performance Management: Monitor, coach, and develop your team to deliver against ambitious targets, ensuring compliance and high-quality delivery.
• Quality & Compliance: Work collaboratively with the Quality and Compliance team to uphold apprenticeship regulations, safeguarding, and best practice