Apprentify Group Limited is an education and development business with several subsidiaries including Apprentify Ltd, Netcom Training Limited, Ioda Ltd and The Juice Academy.
The Juice Academy, an industry led apprenticeship provider that has been delivering apprenticeships since 2013, is looking to make a strategic hire. As a trailblazer in the sector the Academy partners with practising industry experts to deliver live masterclasses building upon its original foundation as the first ever industry led social media apprenticeship in the UK.
The Juice Academy currently has a portfolio of four programmes. The Content Creator Level 3 is with Tangerine Communications based in Manchester. This successful partnership over a decade has led to over 700 apprentices in roles with companies including McCann, Manchester Airport Group, The Overlap, Social Chain and LADBible.
Additionally, The Academy offers PR and Communications Level 4 with Smoking Gun supporting clients such as Oldham Rugby Football Club and Canterbury University.
The Fundraiser Level 3 programme is led by third sector expert Clare Sweeney supporting charities and foundations up and down the country including LGBT Foundation and North West Air Ambulance. Lastly there is the new hospitality sector focused Marketing Apprenticeship soon to be delivered in partnership with Tempt Marketing.
The Juice Academy is looking for a passionate, ambitious and experienced Business Development professional. Working closely with the Manging Director to drive the exciting growth of The Juice Academy, by developing and maintaining partnerships, apprenticeship opportunities and supporting with operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established organisation that is now in its growth era, with immediate plans to develop and deliver new apprenticeship programmes, working with new industry experts to create even more career opportunities, particularly for early careers talent.
Key responsibilities
- Prospecting and securing apprenticeship opportunities in organisations UK wide for new hires and existing staff
- Outbound and inbound sales through face-to-face networking, online/offline meetings and calls
- Maintaining relationships with existing clients
- Supporting the Managing Director with operations and strategy where required
Requirements
- Experience of business development and sales
- Experience in the education sector, preferably apprenticeships but not compulsory
- Passionate about developing future talent and upskilling people
- Able to think creatively, be adaptive and dynamic
- Extremely organised with strong self-management
- A team player that can also work independently
- Confident, able to deliver presentations
The Opportunity
Employed by Apprentify and working on The Juice Academy brand, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth, forward-looking business with ambitious plans for the future. You will be based in the Wilmslow office, located in the town centre, with parking expenses covered and close to the train station. You will need to work from the office at least two days per week, but expected to attend business and networking events and face to face meetings, with occasional travel to cities outside of Manchester.
The Package
The role comes with a salary of £35k - 40k DOE and performance based bonuses. Plus the following Benefits:
-Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing to 30 days based on length of service, plus bank holidays
-Option to buy additional holiday
-Private medical insurance
-Employee Assistance Programme
-Company pension with 5% employer contributions
-4 x annual salary life assurance scheme
-Birthday off
-Paid charity day each year
-Access to our benefits platform, offering discounts and cashback on over 750 retailers including major supermarkets, travel, insurance, restaurants and more.
