Vacancy Name Business Development Executive Vacancy No VN4291 Location City Durham Contract Type Permanent Hours per week 37.50 Working Days & Times Monday - Friday 9 - 5 Salary Minimum Pounds £0 Salary Maximum Pounds £24000 Description We’re thrilled to invite ambitious, self-driven individuals to join our expanding Apprenticeship SME Business Development team! If you’re someone who thrives in a target-driven environment, enjoys connecting with clients, and wants to make a real impact by championing apprenticeships and their value in the workplace, this could be the perfect role for you. Role Information About the Role Your primary focus will be on building relationships with potential clients, introducing them to the value and benefits of apprenticeships, and helping them optimise training and workforce development opportunities within their workforce. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing training, ensuring you feel right at home from day one and have everything you need to succeed. What We’re Looking For We’re seeking enthusiastic communicators who have an excellent telephone manner and a proactive, can-do attitude. You’ll need to excel in a fast-paced, target-oriented setting, with the confidence to adapt under pressure and manage multiple responsibilities. Problem-solving skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to prioritise and multitask will be essential. Key Responsibilities Engage with potential clients by responding to marketing enquiries and promoting our full range of products over the phone, on meetings and via email. Conduct business-to-business telesales, offering advice and support to new clients and to lead generate to book online meetings for you to conduct. Conduct online business meetings to discuss clients training needs and creating tailored solutions for their skill gaps. Work closely with internal departments to ensure records are kept up-to-date Maintain and manage your own CRM system, tracking engagement and progress Foster and strengthen relationships with clients and key external organisations Update recruitment trackers and submit them as per agreed timelines Identify and connect with local employment partnerships to expand our reach Represent Learning Curve Group at careers events, sharing our mission and services Collaborate effectively with team members to support daily activities and meet goals Work proactively to ensure all KPI’s are met, and apprenticeship start targets are delivered against. Ensure accurate reporting to management as and when applicable. If you’re ready to take on a dynamic role where you’ll connect with businesses, promote valuable opportunities, and grow alongside a passionate team, we would love to hear from you! GENERIC DUTIES Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice guidance as part of your everyday role Working Flexibly If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly. We can provide this advert in an additional format if required. Essentia Criteria We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply. Sales experience in an office environment or retail / hospitality environment Customer Service background Experience using Microsoft office packages Works well in a target driven environment Self-motivated Resilient Patient and understanding Excellent telephone manner Great work ethics Excellent time keeping Positive attitude Great organisation skills Why work for Learning Curve group? There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work! Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here: In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last fives years you'll have access to below benefits: 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years Healthcare Scheme Tech Scheme Ikea Scheme Cycle to work Scheme Paid Volunteer day each year Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month Student / Teacher Discount Uniform HEAD OFFICE PERKS We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space. Electric Car charging points Free fruit, Coffee and Tea Onsite Shower Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all. Halo Code Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps. Disability Confident Leader Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion. Armed Forces Covenant Gold 12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training. Domestic Abuse Covenant Care Leaver Covenant Working Chance Ban the box Recruitment Checks Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. This means for some of our roles, we need to carry out certain checks to ascertain someone's suitability for working with learners. As this role will not include regulated activity with learners, a DBS is not required. However, you will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. Education Level Vocational Level of Vocational Experience Less than 1 year Applications Close Date 28 Nov 2024
