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    Business Development Manager (Apprenticeships) – SME

    KnowledgeBrief

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    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    Remote
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    Posted Today
    $35k–$45kOTE

    Base + Commission

    Work Type

    Remote

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Business Development Manager – SMEContract: Full-time, permanentLocation: Remote (UK), with travel to London at least six times a year (travel expenses reimbursed)Salary: £35,000–£45,000 per annum, dependent on experienceCommission: Uncapped commission, payable once the monthly target is achievedStart Date: January 2027Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026(We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

    We encourage early applications.)Join KnowledgeBrief KnowledgeBrief is an apprenticeship and training provider helping people and organisations build the skills they need across business management. Our expertise spans leadership and management, digital, and business and professional services. Through apprenticeships, professional

    qualifications, workshops and coaching, we connect learning to real work, helping people make better decisions, lead change and improve organisational performance.Our vision is a future where every organisation can turn learning into measurable performance through confident people, modern leadership and practical capability.

    We bring together specialist expertise, our own learning technology and personalised support to help people apply what they learn and make a meaningful difference in their roles.We are guided by our values of being inspirational, innovative and authentic, with relationships at the heart of how we work.

    Joining KnowledgeBrief means being part of a team that values the joy of learning and cares about the impact we create for our learners, clients and each other.

    About the RoleYou will develop apprenticeship partnerships with small and medium-sized employers, taking a consultative approach to understanding their people, skills and business priorities.

    Through thoughtful questions and informed conversations, you will help clients identify where our programmes can make a meaningful difference, building trust from the first conversation and developing partnerships that can grow over time.

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Uncapped

    OTE

    $45k (range: $35k–$45k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Sales calls20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

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    Uncapped Commission

    No ceiling on earnings

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    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    Tags

    Business-Development-Manager
    Sales-Manager
    Account-Executive
    Apprenticeship-Sales-Manager
    Commercial-Manager
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

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    Research KnowledgeBrief's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
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    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a growing market.

    The compensation range of $35k–$45k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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