Business Development Manager - Expression of interest

Paragon Skills is a top five national training provider and proudly recognised as one of the UK's top nine places to work. We're passionate about transforming lives through high-quality learning and are committed to delivering exceptional apprenticeship experiences across the Adult Care sector. We are building our Talent Bank for future opportunities and are inviting expressions of interest from experienced, driven sales professionals with strong apprenticeship knowledge who would like to be considered for upcoming Business Development Manager vacancies. Joining our Talent Bank means you'll be first in line when suitable roles become available, helping us continue our ambitious growth and ensuring we can bring outstanding people into our team at the right time. This is for future opportunities. Position Business Development Manager Location Remote Salary From £32,000 + generous commission Working Hours Full-time Monday-Friday (36.5 hours) Key Responsibilities Achieve apprenticeship starts and sales KPIs through effective new business generation and account management Identify and engage with SME employers, particularly within Health & Social Care and Education Provide expert advice on the Apprenticeship Levy, funding, and ROI Develop tailored apprenticeship solutions aligned to employer needs Build and nurture long‑lasting client relationships Collaborate closely with internal operational teams to ensure smooth onboarding and high‑quality delivery Conduct in‑person employer meetings to promote apprenticeship opportunities and strengthen partnerships What we are looking for Proven track record in apprenticeship sales (ideally within the Care sector) Strong commercial acumen and a consultative approach to selling Confident communicator able to influence and present to senior decision‑makers Highly organised, self‑motivated, and target‑driven Passionate about apprenticeships and committed to making a positive impact Proficient with MS Office; CRM experience desirable Willingness to travel nationally (business‑insured vehicle required) Benefits 25 days annual leave – increasing with length of service and 8 bank holidays Holiday purchase scheme Incredible commission Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues Perkbox – a suite of discounts, lifestyle benefits and wellness tools 3% matched Employer Pension contribution In person team meetings and 1:1s Enhanced Maternity leave after 2 years of service Income protection and Life Assurance Recommend a colleague incentive scheme, where you can benefit £500 for referring great people to work with us CPD and training opportunities 4 pm Friday finish with flexible working opportunities available Flexible and supportive team with a great culture Employee Assistance Programme, with a dedicated People Team to support all colleagues Disability and Equality 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. Depending 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr