Business Development Degree Apprenticeship

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Generation & Pipeline Development 

• Conduct research to identify new leads, partnerships, and sales opportunities
• Support the qualification of inbound leads and prospecting of outbound opportunities
• Use CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) to track contacts, deals, and interactions 

Client Engagement & Relationship Management 

• Assist in preparing proposals, pitch decks, and commercial presentations
• Shadow senior colleagues on discovery calls, client briefings, and follow-up meetings
• Help maintain client records and communication logs 

Market Research & Competitive Analysis 

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments
• Analyse commercial opportunities across sectors, geographies, and service lines
• Create reports to inform pricing, positioning, or partnership strategy 

Proposal & Bid Support 

• Support the development of RFP responses and bid documents for new opportunities
• Contribute to the assembly of case studies, capability statements, and client profiles
• Track tender portals and coordinate bid calendars 

Strategic Planning & Commercial Growth 

• Collaborate on business planning activities, market entry strategies, and revenue forecasts
• Provide input into quarterly and annual sales targets, performance metrics, and reporting
• Help shape go-to-market strategies for new products or services 

Cross-functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with marketing, delivery, product, and finance teams to align business development efforts
• Participate in internal planning and knowledge-sharing sessions 

Core Skills & Competencies 

• Commercial Awareness 
• Strong interest in markets, industries, and how organizations grow
• Basic understanding of revenue models, business models, and value propositions 

Analytical Thinking 

• Ability to assess market and financial data to inform decisions
• Comfortable with Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM/BI tools 

Communication Skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Confidence to contribute to client conversations and internal meetings 

Initiative & Adaptability 

• Self-starter who is eager to learn and take on responsibility

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working

• Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (Essential)
• English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (Essential)