Job Description

Job Summary

The company is a respected Training Provider which has provided thousands of young people with qualifications, training, and apprenticeships for 29 years. Working with a range of public sector organisations, corporate commercial companies and smaller businesses that place apprentices and up skill existing employees through a range of apprenticeships such as business admin, customer service, HR, Marketing, Digital/IT Skills, Management, assessor coach, teaching and learning, and Warehouse & Logistics.

An exciting new opportunity to join the team in Birmingham City Centre as a Business Development Consultant.

To provide proactive telesales marketing to create leads and gather market / sales data and generate appointments for the Business Development team with decision-makers and influencers within targeted markets for Protocol products: Qualifications, Short Courses, Recruitment, Apprenticeships and Pre-apprenticeships.

Responsibilities and Duties

Business Development Responsibilities;

To provide a proactive telesales to create leads and gather market / sales data Generate appointments for Business Development Manager with decision-makers and influencers within targeted markets for Protocol products: Qualifications, Recruitment Apprenticeships and Pre-apprenticeships. Employer engagement (Face to Face Meetings) Networking Lead generation from available data including E-marketing Follow up enquiries and leads to fill sales pipeline Maintain regular contact with influencers to identify need and create demand for Protocol products and consultancy Proactively chasing specifications to increase conversion rates Take an active role in specific sales initiatives & promotional activities and follow up work on the back of these Record own activities and diarise follow-ups in CRM Talk to potential customers to prepare the way for external sales to make an appointment Participate in Sales team meetings Attend external customer visits and exhibitions from time to time Complete regular feedback to manager Work on ESFA Apprenticeship contract

Qualifications and Skills

2 years Business Development experience (Desired but not essential)

IT Literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits

Ability to earn commission or annual profit share dependent on performance

Required

Would support with progression in the role if you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle.

Working week

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (some flexibility when attending events, employers out of hours)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 19,500.00-25,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PCSBD02
Expected start date: 30/06/2025