Business Development Manager – Enterprise Team in Birmingham

We are hiring for multiple vacancies due to high growth. Successful candidates can start as early as June 2026.

Full-time, Remote/Hybrid - We operate on a home-working model, but the candidate must be able to travel to London six times per year within a reasonable day commute.

Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum basic salary, dependent on experience. (At this stage, the higher end of the salary banding will be considered for candidates with considerable experience selling within the apprenticeship or training sector.)

Commission: Uncapped commission on all apprenticeship starts once monthly target is met.

Travel: Travel to London for team days is reimbursed in full.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 31st May 2026. We may close our vacancy early if we receive enough qualified candidates, so please do not hesitate to get your application in.

Ready to Shape the Future of Leadership and Business Management? Want to help redefine how Leadership professionals learn, lead, and succeed across the UK? At KnowledgeBrief, we partner with organisations across varying industries to elevate leadership and business management through emotionally intelligent, evidence-based learning. Apprenticeships are at the heart of our delivery, providing high-impact, on-the-job development that upskills leaders, inspires the next generation, and helps businesses embed inclusive, values-driven cultures and strong operations at scale.

Business Development Manager – What You’ll Be Doing:

• As part of the Enterprise team, you’ll collaborate with a close-knit group of six experienced Business Development Managers.
• You’ll proactively uncover new opportunities with enterprise, levy-paying clients through confident, data-driven market research.
• The team leverages a range of outreach strategies including cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and marketing initiatives to connect with potential clients and drive meaningful engagement.
• Given the longer and more complex sales cycles typical in enterprise accounts, you’ll need to strategically prepare, research, and build outreach campaigns that target key stakeholders such as HR Directors, L&D Directors, Chief People Officers, and other senior decision makers.
• Success in this role requires organisation, patience, and the ability to build strong, long-standing relationships with multiple stakeholders across large organisations.

Business Development Manager – What’s On Offer:

• Full-time role, 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Uncapped commission on all apprenticeship starts once monthly target is met.
• Opportunity to undertake a fully funded Chartered Management Institute qualification.
• Career progression to Senior Business Development Manager based on performance and length of service.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Paid company closure over the winter holidays.
• 2 weeks full sick pay per year.
• Remote working from home with travel to London required once per month (travel costs reimbursed).

Ideal Candidates Will Showcase Some or All of the Following:

• Proven success in telesales or business development (essential).
• Experience in selling apprenticeships and training (desirable, but not essential).
• Target-focused, driven, and motivated by success.
• Warm, able to connect with a variety of stakeholders and build strong relationships.
• Confident and effective communicator, particularly with senior stakeholders.
• Customer-focused mindset across diverse industries.
• Passion for leadership, learning, and helping others grow.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable.
• Organised, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented.

Ready to Apply? If you’re excited by the idea of helping leaders grow, and growing your own career in the process, send us your CV and we will be in touch.

KnowledgeBrief is an Equal Opportunities employer. All qualified candidates will be considered.