Business Development Executive
Posted 16/06/2025 by Zenith Advisory Partners
About The Company
A well-established, leading provider of specialist training and apprenticeships exclusively for the UK legal sector.
They work with law firms across England, helping them utilise government funding (Levy & Co-investment) for programmes like Paralegal, Solicitor (SQE), CILEX, Conveyancing, etc.
About The Role
This is a pure new business development role.
The primary objective is to proactively generate sales of government-funded legal apprenticeship programmes to law firms and other legal organisations.
It involves the full sales cycle, from high-volume outbound prospecting to closing deals and hitting ambitious targets.
What You Need to Succeed
- Proven Apprenticeship Sales Experience: You will have demonstrably succeeded in selling government-funded apprenticeships previously. You will understand ESFA funding rules (Levy / Co-investment) compliance nuances, the specific sales cycle, common client objections related to apprenticeships, and how to navigate funding discussions.
- Legal sector apprenticeship experience would be ideal, however experience selling any Government funded apprenticeship is highly valuable.
- A minimum of 2yrs B2B sales experience. Experience selling services / solutions is preferred over physical products.
- High volume outbound sales experience (high volume calls / email marketing) You must be comfortable, resilient and effective in this environment.
- You will have a track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
- You will be IT literate and proficient with CRM systems and MS Office.
What You'll Get in Return
- Competitive salary
- Uncapped Commission - Genuine high earning potential for successful performers
- You will work for a Specialist Market Leader in the Legal Training Sector
- Supportive Team Culture - You will work with like minded people who collaborate and celebrate each others successes.
- Strong basic salary & comprehensive benefits package (Healthcare, Pension, Generous Annual Leave.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- BDE
- Job ID:
- 223511726
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