Business Development Manager - North

Drive Growth. Build Partnerships. Change Lives Through Apprenticeships.

Are you a results-driven sales professional with a passion for building lasting business relationships? Do you thrive on identifying new opportunities, influencing decision-makers, and delivering meaningful solutions that create real impact?

Location : Remote-based, supporting clients in North of England

Hours : 36.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Salary: up to £35,000 per annum plus bonus

We're looking for ambitious Business Development Managers to join our Commercial Sales team and help organisations unlock the value of apprenticeships while driving sustainable business growth. As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for securing new apprenticeship opportunities and managing client relationships across SME and large corporate organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and secure new business opportunities.

Develop sales engagement plans to generate leads.

Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Demonstrate the value and ROI of apprenticeships.

Provide apprenticeship funding and levy guidance.

Design bespoke apprenticeship solutions.

Collaborate with internal teams.

Maintain CRM and administrative records.

Deliver an exceptional customer experience.

What We're Looking For

Proven B2B sales experience in Apprenticeships

Strong stakeholder management skills, consultative selling expertise

Track record of exceeding targets

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and willingness to work towards a Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification

Passionate about apprenticeships and making a difference

Proficient in MS Office; CRM experience a plus

Willingness to travel nationally (must have own car)

We have a number of benefits available and all colleagues benefit from our standard benefits including;

• Generous Annual Leave : 21 days, increasing with length of service, plus a holiday purchase scheme
• Holiday Benefits : 3 Paragon Days for our operational December closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
• Extra Day Off : Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Paid Volunteering Leave : Up to 3 days of paid leave for volunteering opportunities and corporate conscience initiatives
• Perkbox : Access to a wide range of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
• Recognition and Long Service Awards : Celebrating the milestones and contributions of our colleagues

We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.

To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.

Paragon Skills is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependant on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.