You love the new business role — but you’re not a typical biz dev manager
Yes, you know you’ll be expected to go out, build pipeline and close deals
The art of how you do it matters just as much to you
You enjoy operating as a consultative growth partner, not a transactional seller
You spend time understanding how businesses actually work — where their capability gaps are, how they grow, and where apprenticeships can genuinely add value
You enjoy better conversations
Better-qualified opportunities
And ultimately, better deals
You’ll own the full journey — from first conversation through to close — and you’ll be expected to close cleanly
Clear scope, aligned expectations, no mess handed into delivery
It’s a role with autonomy, but also accountability. You’ll have a number. You’ll be trusted to figure things out. And you’ll be expected to deliver

You’re already in a sales, business development or growth role
Your growth mindset demands more depth, more challenge, more learning
You enjoy winning properly
Not just getting deals over the line but understanding why they should exist in the first place
You’re curious — you ask better questions, you listen properly, and you don’t rush to pitch
You’re commercially minded and target-driven, and you’ve got high standards
You care about what you sell and how you sell it
You build relationships that last, not just deals that close
You’ve got resilience. You don’t expect things to land first time, and you don’t lose momentum when they don’t

Employer Growth Manager

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