Junior Business Development Executive

Job description

Location: Newcastle area preferred, with willingness to travel across the UK

Job Type: Full-time

About Primed Talent

Primed Talent delivers Digital Skills Bootcamps and ASF-funded programmes across England, helping learners build careers in high-demand digital sectors through strong employer, community, and partner networks.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, and commercially aware Junior Business Development Executive to support learner mobilisation and employer engagement across our programmes. This role has two key areas of focus:

• 70% community and partner-led learner mobilisation
• 30% employer partnerships and corporate engagement

The role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, driving outreach, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Community and Partner-led Mobilisation (70%)

• Build relationships with alumni, community groups, local organisations, and referral partners to generate learner enrolments.
• Develop repeatable local channels to support consistent cohort mobilisation.
• Plan and run seasonal or campaign-based outreach with clear messaging and follow-up.
• Work closely with the delivery team to move prospective learners from interest to enrolment.
• Monitor pipeline activity and help maintain a healthy learner funnel.

Employer Partnerships and Corporate Engagement (30%)

• Build a pipeline of employers hiring entry-level talent in IT Support, Cloud, Data, Cyber Security, and Software.
• Convert employer conversations into interviews, placements, and hires.
• Run structured outreach through LinkedIn, email, and phone.
• Support the development of repeatable outreach messaging and engagement approaches.
• Work with internal teams to align employer demand with learner profiles and programme outcomes.

Skills and Experience

·      Strong communication and relationship-building skills

·      Proactive, organised, and self-driven approach

·      Confidence in external outreach and stakeholder engagement

·      Ability to manage follow-ups and multiple workstreams effectively

·      Willingness to travel across the UK

·      Experience in business development, outreach, partnerships, learner recruitment, employer engagement, or sales

·      Experience in training, education, employability, or workforce development

·      Familiarity with CRM tools or pipeline tracking

Salary and Incentives

• Market-aligned salary
• Uncapped bonus and commission structure

Eligibility / Right to Work

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• Applications will only be considered from candidates who are UK citizens or otherwise have an existing and valid right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

20-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English