[Hiring] Business Development Manager @Raise The Bar

Role Description

This is a new business role focused on opening, developing and winning relationships with employers. You’ll lead consultative, insight-led sales conversations with organisations looking to improve leadership, management capability and broader people development outcomes.

• Build and manage a new business pipeline, targeting organisations investing in leadership, management and people development.
• Lead consultative sales conversations with senior stakeholders to understand business challenges, workforce capability gaps and people priorities.
• Position apprenticeship programmes as part of a broader, outcome-led development solution.
• Convert opportunities into high-quality, sustainable client partnerships.
• Develop and deliver compelling proposals aligned to client goals and budgets.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing to leverage campaigns, content and brand reach to support pipeline generation.
• Work cross-functionally with Client Solutions, Operations and L&D teams to ensure a seamless client journey.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and sales data to support forecasting and performance tracking.
• Stay ahead of market trends and employer priorities across leadership, management and people development.

If you’re driven, disciplined and energised by outbound sales, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a revenue stream with huge earning potential. You will be selling a suite of solutions for some of the newest and most in demand apprenticeships like AI & Automation, to Project Management & Improvement standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a business development / new business sales role within the apprenticeship sector.
• A consultative, solution-focused approach — able to sell value, not just products.
• Confidence in outbound / proactive sales, with the ability to open doors and build relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to navigate evolving market conditions.
• Self-motivated, resilient and driven to succeed in a high-performance environment.
• A strong network and ability to generate opportunities through multiple channels.

Requirements

• Base salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum.
• Realistic OTE: £60,000–£70,000+ (uncapped).

Benefits

• A recognised brand in leadership, management and people development.
• A future-focused market approach aligned to real business needs.
• High levels of autonomy and ownership in your role.
• A high-performance culture that rewards results.
• The opportunity to be part of a business that is growing and evolving in the right direction.

Safeguarding & Pre-Employment Checks

The successful candidate will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy - including an enhanced DBS check, reference checks, and verification of qualifications where appropriate. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners.

Equality & Diversity

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.