Business Development Support Officer

The Business Development Support Officer in Oxford will assist the commercial team of an apprenticeship training provider.

This full‑time hybrid role, offering a salary of £26,000 to £30,000 plus a quarterly bonus, involves research, outreach, and relationship‑building to support business growth.

Working closely with the Business Development Manager, key responsibilities include making calls, booking appointments, and generating vacancies.

Candidates should possess strong administrative and communication skills.

Benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and hybrid working, with one to two days per week in either the West Midlands or Oxfordshire office.

• Location:
  
  Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office (West Midlands or Oxfordshire)
• Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per annum
• Bonus:
  Quarterly bonus linked to activity (calls made, appointments booked, vacancies generated and starts)
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

About the Role We are working with a growing apprenticeship training provider rated Good by Ofsted, who are looking to appoint a Sales Administrator / Business Development Support professional to join their commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys research, outreach and relationship‑building, and who wants to play a key role in supporting business growth. You’ll work closely with the Business Development Manager, providing hands‑on support across lead generation, employer outreach and appointment booking.

The role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to develop commercially within the apprenticeship and skills sector.

Research and identify potential employer leads across key markets, including:
Identify the right decision‑makers and contacts within target organisations.

• Carry out targeted outreach via:
  Email, Linked In, Telephone (confidence picking up the phone is essential)
• Support Linked In activity and employer engagement
• Follow up responses and nurture early‑stage interest

• Book qualified appointments and discovery calls for the Business Development Manager
• Support diary coordination and meeting preparation
• Track outreach activity, outcomes and progress within the CRM

• Previous experience in sales, marketing, recruitment or business development support
• Confident, proactive and comfortable speaking with employers
• Target focused
• Enjoys working closely as part of a small, fast‑moving team
• Keen to grow commercially and build a long‑term career
• Aligned with business goals and growth
• Experience in apprenticeships or training is helpful but not essential

• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Competitive salary plus performance‑related bonus
• Supportive, growing organisation
• Opportunity to develop within sales and employer engagement
• Role with genuine impact on business growth