Senior Business Development Executive (Apprenticeships) Hours: Full-Time, Permanent, (37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 8:30am – 4:30 pm) Location: Wolverhampton (Hybrid) Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 pa, (depending on experience & qualifications) Are you looking for a rewarding Sales career? Are you driven and passionate about sales? We are looking for a Team Player to join our Apprenticeship Team, you will need to have a hunter mentality and be excited at the prospect of growing the business's client base. Nova Training is one of the UK’s most popular and experienced training providers operating for over 30 years in Study Programmes and Apprenticeships. Nova now operates its 14-24 provision from 13 locations located across the West Midlands and East of England. Our programme delivery now includes; 16-18 study programmes, pre-apprenticeships, provision for learners with high needs, apprenticeships and 14-16 alternative provision. Rated as Good by Ofsted in all areas of provision for offering a variety of education options to young people. As a Senior Business Development Executive you will need to support the business through the development of strong relationships with new employers. To search out and contact potential employers, explaining the service we provide and increasing opportunities for learners to gain high-quality work experience placements and Apprenticeship opportunities. The key measure of success in the role will be against the achievement of company and contractual KPIs. Key Responsibilities:
- To develop a new business pipeline in assigned sectors
- Maintain a robust sales pipeline
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities with large levy employers in key service sectors
- Proactively search for new business opportunities outside the existing client base
- Engage with employers developing an alliance, understanding their business needs and strategic growth plans in order to identify opportunities to enhance potential Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship, Adult Skills, vacancies.
- Plan, organise, present and manage prospect meetings with key stakeholders up to board level to understand client needs and establish relationships
- To achieve targets set in relation to apprentice starts
- Undertake outbound call initiatives with the aim of generating appointments
- Plan sales and marketing campaigns in line with the Nova marketing plan and support local marketing activities and events and required
- Produce weekly/monthly sales reports as instructed by Senior Business Development Manager (SBDM)
- Attend networking meetings and employer led events and exhibitions to raise the profile of Nova
Requirements:
- Extensive Apprenticeship experience in business development within the sales, with proven track record
- Ability to achieve personal targets and high productivity with proven track record
- Bid writing (Desirable)
- A sound knowledge of ESFA funded programmes and the company’s offer
- Level 2 literacy, numeracy.
- Highly proficient in Google, Google Meets,
Full, clean UK Driving License Employee Benefits:
- 25 days holiday entitlement increasing to 30 with length of service,
- Holiday Purchase Scheme, allowing you to purchase an additional 2 weeks holiday per year.
- Day off for your birthday
- Option to finish at 2.30 pm on a Friday
- Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support for you, direct family members and dependents over the age of 16.
- Referral Scheme, potential to earn up to £500 if you refer somebody we employ.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Employee Discount Scheme Significant savings on essential and everyday purchases through instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback.
Nova Training places the highest priority on safeguarding all of our learners and staff. We are a Safer Recruitment employer, job applications will be subject to detailed scrutiny. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate screening including identity checks with past employers, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and entitlement to work in the UK will be verified as part of our further recruitment process, following a face-to-face interview. All relevant employment documents will be seen and verified. NB: Only original or certified documents are acceptable. Applications for employment must be made on the NTS1d Employment Application Form which you will be sent if you are called for an interview. Nova Training receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 7 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and please do take a look at our website and Indeed for future opportunities.
