Business Development Consultant

The Business Development Consultant is responsible for identifying, shaping, and securing new client partnerships across both commercial and apprenticeship-funded programmes. Reporting directly to the Head of Growth
, this role drives the organisation’s growth agenda, ensuring that new business activity aligns with priority sectors, emerging service lines, and long-term strategic objectives.

Location:

Home, United Kingdom. Department:
Consulting.

Final date to receive applications: 12 September 2025

• Engage in proactive business development across commercial and apprenticeship-funded markets in line with Industry Strategic Growth plans.
• Build and nurture influential relationships with employers, partners, and sector stakeholders.
• Input to the design of tailored proposals that reflect workforce challenges, funding frameworks, and policy drivers after seeking input from stakeholders across People Development where necessary.
• Collaborate with the Director of Client Success & Growth and Consulting Director – Global Solutions on go-to-market strategy, proposition development, and opportunity prioritisation.
• Facilitate full client handover and onboarding in partnership with the Head of Client Success.
• Actively participate in internal sales meetings.
• Represent the organisation externally at key industry events, round tables, and business development forums.

• Proven track record in business development within education, training, or workforce development sectors.
• An understanding of apprenticeship funding models, commercial training propositions, and sector-specific workforce challenges.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and data-driven sales reporting.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across senior levels.
• Strong proposal writing and solution design capabilities, with a consultative and insight-led approach.
• Ability to interpret market intelligence and policy trends to inform strategic growth activity.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, tailored to diverse audiences.
• High emotional intelligence and professional integrity, with a values-driven approach to partnership.

• Experience working with or within employer-provider partnerships or sector bodies.
• Knowledge of emerging digital learning platforms and trends in professional development.
• Ability to represent the organisation confidently at industry events and forums.
• Experience contributing to strategic marketing or thought leadership campaigns.
• Coaching or mentoring experience within a business development or client-facing context.
• Understanding of how commercial training is financed within client budget cycles.
• A passion for inclusive workforce development and social impact.

Davies is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

• Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:
• Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Well-being centre
• Recognition programme
• Paid fertility appointments
• Fostering friendly employer
• Pension - matched contribution at 5%
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
• Development, training, and professional qualification

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Sales and Business Development

• Insurance