Job Description:

Sales and Recruitment Executive
Apprenticeships and Training

Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience

Bonus: Performance related bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

Position: Full time, initially on a 3 month trial contract with the opportunity to become permanent

Ever felt like your sales and recruitment experience could do more than generate business, but also help employers find the right talent and create exciting career opportunities for individuals looking to develop their skills?

Here is your chance to make a real difference.

At Able Personnel, we are recruiting on behalf of a respected and growing training academy for a passionate Sales and Recruitment Executive to join their expanding team based in Solihull, West Midlands.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established academy that is expanding its services into apprenticeships. Initially focusing on hair and beauty apprenticeships, you will play an important role in developing employer partnerships, generating new business and attracting suitable apprentices, with the opportunity to support expansion into additional apprenticeship sectors.

You will combine business development, employer engagement, recruitment and marketing responsibilities, helping to grow apprenticeship opportunities and connect employers with individuals looking to build successful careers.

What you will be doing:

Business Development and Employer Engagement

• Generate new business through outbound telephone calls, prospecting and employer engagement, identifying and approaching businesses interested in employing apprentices.

• Build and maintain relationships with salons, beauty businesses and other potential apprenticeship employers, including reconnecting with previous contacts.

• Arrange and attend employer meetings, including Microsoft Teams appointments, to promote the benefits of apprenticeships and available training opportunities.

• Maintain an active sales pipeline, follow up enquiries and identify new opportunities to secure employer commitments.

Apprenticeship Recruitment

• Promote apprenticeship vacancies, attract suitable candidates and screen and interview prospective apprentices to assess their suitability.

• Match apprentices with appropriate employers and opportunities, supporting candidates throughout the recruitment and interview process.

• Assist with apprenticeship applications, employer introductions and enrolment arrangements, maintaining professional relationships throughout.

• Support apprentices approaching completion of their training with employment opportunities and work sensitively with learners from diverse backgrounds, including those requiring additional support.

Marketing and Business Growth

• Support marketing campaigns, website content, promotional materials and online advertising to promote apprenticeship opportunities.

• Use LinkedIn and other social media platforms to attract employers and prospective apprentices.

• Attend careers fairs, exhibitions, networking events and employer engagement activities, identifying opportunities to promote the academy within the local business community and increase enquiries, vacancies and learner recruitment.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in sales, business development, employer engagement or recruitment within a training academy, training organisation or apprenticeship organisation.

• A proven ability to generate new business, develop employer relationships and confidently approach decision makers through outbound sales calls.

• An understanding of apprenticeships, the recruitment process and experience matching candidates to employer requirements.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.

• Confidence using LinkedIn, Microsoft Teams, CRM systems and digital marketing platforms.

• A proactive, organised and target driven approach.

• The ability to communicate sensitively and professionally with learners from different backgrounds, including vulnerable individuals.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be desirable for attending events.

Why you will love this role:

• Join an established training academy at an exciting stage of its development.

• Play a key role in expanding apprenticeship provision and developing new employer partnerships.

• Have the opportunity to contribute directly to business growth.

• Enjoy a varied position combining sales, recruitment, marketing and employer engagement.

• Help individuals access valuable training and employment opportunities while having your ideas, enthusiasm and commercial experience valued.

Salary and benefits:

• £28,000 to £32,000 basic salary per annum, depending on experience.

• Performance related bonus.

• Monday to Friday working hours, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

• Full time opportunity, initially starting on a 3 month trial contract with the opportunity to become permanent.

If you are ready to use your sales, recruitment or business development experience to develop employer partnerships, generate new opportunities and help individuals take the next step in their careers, this could be an excellent opportunity.

This is your chance to play an important role in growing apprenticeship provision, connecting employers with talented individuals and helping shape the future of training and employment.