Business / Sales; Apprentice Employment Agency division

Location  - remote/hybrid

Hours / Salary - Will consider part time (though must be spread across 5 days per week), competitive and OTB

About the Role

Apprentice Employment Agency (AEA), part of the Nicholas Associates Group, supports employers in England with apprentices employment solutions. We’re looking for a Sales Consultant to help grow our apprentice employment division who thrives by winning new business and building strong relationships.

This role suits someone ambitious, confident, and people-focused, who enjoys working in a fast-paced sales environment. You’ll manage a regional patch covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, (occasionally supporting with national opportunitie).

What You’ll Do

Sales & Growth

• Win new business and manage opportunities from first contact to close.
• Prospect through calls, online engagement, networking, and referrals.
• Present apprenticeship solutions confidently and deliver excellent customer experiences.
• Manage your pipeline and client data using in house CRM.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities across the Nicholas Associates Group.
• Support marketing and social media activity.

Service Support

• Assist ‘whole team effort’ during peak apprentice recruitment periods.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of apprenticeships, the Levy (apprenticeship funding), and the WBL landscape.
• Proven B2B sales or business development experience.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent customer service focus.

Desirable

• Sales experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, STEM, Digital, Commercial, Logistics, or Education.
• Level 3 qualification, driving licence, and safeguarding awareness.

Attributes

• Resilient, driven, and ambitious.
• Confident, engaging communicator.
• Organised, proactive, and adaptable.
• Committed to ethical service delivery and Equal Opportunities.