Apprenticeships Business Development Manager

Walbrook Institute London

London, England, United KingdomPosted 6 days ago

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000/year

Apprenticeships Business Development Manager

Based: London / Hybrid Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, permanent, fulltime

Walbrook Institute London is seeking to appoint an Apprenticeships Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in converting high-quality employer demand into funded apprenticeship opportunities and learner starts.

This is a critical role for our Apprenticeships function, focused on ensuring that employer engagement translates effectively into DfE-compliant, commercially viable apprenticeship vacancies.

Role Overview: You will work closely with our Sales team to take forward qualified leads and shape them into structured apprenticeship opportunities, working consultatively with employers to design solutions that meet workforce needs and funding requirements.

This role sits at the heart of the sales-to-start journey, ensuring a seamless transition from employer engagement through to learner enrolment.

Key Responsibilities

Convert employer leads into apprenticeship vacancies and learner starts
Conduct employer needs analysis and design appropriate apprenticeship solutions
Ensure all opportunities are compliant with DWP funding rules
Work collaboratively with Sales, Admissions, and Delivery teams
Manage a structured pipeline and tracking conversion performance

What We’re Looking For

Experience in apprenticeship sales, employer engagement, or business development
Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding and compliance
A consultative, solution-focused approach
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple opportunities
A collaborative mindset, working effectively across teams

Why Join Walbrook?

Be part of a growing function with strong employer demand
Play a key role in shaping apprenticeship growth and impact
Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
Hybrid working and strong focus on professional development

Skills and Qualification: Essential Criteria

Proven experience in business development and employer engagement, or apprenticeship sales.
Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding rules.
Demonstrable experience of converting leads into commercial or enrolment outcomes.
Experience managing pipelines and CRM systems.

Skills and Competencies

Excellent consultative selling and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate employer need into structured apprenticeship solutions
Strong attention to detail and compliance awareness
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Strong organisational and planning capability

Desirable Criteria

Experience within a training provider, or FE environment
Knowledge of multiple apprenticeship standards and sectors
Experience working within a sales-to-start or enrolment conversion model

We support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

This is a hybrid role with occasional trips to the London office and national travel as required. However, we would require the successful post-holder to attend meetings and/or workshop activities at our London Office where necessary.

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To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. Please note that CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please note that depending on number of CVs we receive; we may close the advert early. Due to the high volumes we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful.

As part of your salary and benefits package, you’ll receive:

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