Business Development Support Officer

<strong>Business Development Support Officer</strong><br><strong>Apprenticeship Training Provider</strong><br><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office (West Midlands or Oxfordshire)<br><strong>Salary:</strong> £26,000 – £30,000 per annum<br><strong>Bonus:</strong> Quarterly bonus linked to activity (calls made, appointments booked, vacancies generated and starts)<br><strong>Holidays:</strong> 25 days + bank holidays<br><strong><br>About the Role</strong><br>We are working with a growing apprenticeship training provider rated Good by Ofsted, who are looking to appoint a Sales Administrator / Business Development Support professional to join their commercial team.<br>This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys research, outreach and relationship‑building, and who wants to play a key role in supporting business growth. You’ll work closely with the Business Development Manager, providing hands‑on support across lead generation, employer outreach and appointment booking.<br>The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to develop commercially within the apprenticeship and skills sector.<br><strong><br>What You’ll Be Doing</strong><br><strong>Lead Research & Generation</strong><br><ul><li>Research and identify potential employer leads across key markets, including:</li><ul><li>Identify the right decision‑makers and contacts within target organisations</li></ul></ul><strong>Outreach & Engagement</strong><br><ul><li>Carry out targeted outreach via:<ul><li>Email</li><ul><li>LinkedIn</li><li>Telephone (confidence picking up the phone is essential)</li></ul></ul></li><ul><li>Support LinkedIn activity and employer engagement</li><li>Follow up responses and nurture early‑stage interest</li></ul></ul><strong>Appointment Booking & Sales Support</strong><br><ul><li>Book qualified appointments and discovery calls for the Business Development Manager</li><ul><li>Support diary coordination and meeting preparation</li><li>Track outreach activity, outcomes and progress within the CRM</li></ul></ul><strong>About You</strong><br><ul><li>Previous experience in sales, marketing, recruitment or business development support</li><ul><li>Confident, proactive and comfortable speaking with employers</li><li>Target focused</li><li>Enjoys working closely as part of a small, fast‑moving team</li><li>Keen to grow commercially and build a long‑term career</li><li>Aligned with business goals and growth</li></ul></ul>Experience in apprenticeships or training is helpful but not essential.<br><strong><br>Why Join?</strong><br><ul><li>Hybrid working with flexibility</li><ul><li>Competitive salary plus performance‑related bonus</li><li>Supportive, growing organisation</li><li>Opportunity to develop within sales and employer engagement</li><li>Role with genuine impact on business growth</li></ul></ul>For more information please reach out to Simon Atkins at Pertemps on 07894 752230