Head of Sales & Marketing

Head of Sales and Marketing

Apprenticeships and Commercial Training

Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Remote within the UK, with travel to London required monthly
Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer
Division: Sales
Closing date for applications: Monday 5th October 2026

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply promptly.

Join KnowledgeBrief

KnowledgeBrief is a leadership and business management training provider specialising in apprenticeship delivery, leadership development, business competency training and professional skills development. Through apprenticeships, commercial learning solutions, qualifications, workshops and coaching, we help individuals and organisations build the knowledge, confidence and capability they need to grow and succeed.

Our vision is to inspire the next generation of leaders through high-impact learning experiences that empower great leadership at every level.

We are a values-driven organisation with a strong focus on innovation, authenticity, inspiration and relationships, creating meaningful impact for our learners, clients, colleagues and partners.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced sales and marketing leader who understands the education and training sector and can help us grow across both apprenticeships and fee-paying commercial training.

Reporting to our Chief Revenue Officer, you will lead KnowledgeBrief’s Sales division, bringing together our apprenticeship sales teams, commercial training sales and outreach, Client Development and Marketing.

Apprenticeships are at the heart of our established sales activity. Alongside this, we are expanding our programme portfolio and developing our commercial training offer, creating an opportunity to build on a strong foundation and open up new sources of growth.

You will turn our sales and growth strategy into clear priorities, bring teams together and support our managers to develop their people and deliver sustainable results. Your remit will cover sales across both apprenticeships and commercial training, working closely with our Head of Apprenticeships and operational colleagues to ensure that what we promise translates into an excellent client and learner experience.

We are looking for someone who brings ambition alongside sound judgement: someone who can strengthen performance, recognise new opportunities and build lasting employer partnerships while keeping quality and learner suitability central to decisions.

What You Will Do

• Lead the Sales division, aligning apprenticeship sales, commercial training sales and outreach, Client Development and Marketing around shared priorities.
• Build on the success of established apprenticeship programmes while developing demand and pipelines for newer provision and commercial training.
• Coach and develop our Sales Managers and other direct reports, helping them grow in confidence, capability and strategic thinking.
• Maintain a clear view of pipeline health, conversion, revenue and forecasting, using insight to guide decisions and address barriers to performance.
• Bring marketing and sales activity together through effective targeting, clear propositions, coordinated campaigns and purposeful events.
• Respond to changes in employer demand, apprenticeship funding and the wider market, identifying opportunities and adapting our sales approach.
• Champion consultative sales conversations that reflect employer needs, learner suitability and the different requirements of funded apprenticeships and fee-paying training.
• Work closely with operational colleagues to align growth with delivery capacity, effective handovers and a high-quality learning experience.
• Support important client opportunities and long-term partnerships, while strengthening the systems and ways of working that help our teams succeed.

What You Will Bring

You will have experience leading sales and delivering growth within education and training, with exposure to both apprenticeships and fee-paying commercial training. You may have greater depth in one area, but you will bring enough practical understanding of both to lead confidently across the division.

As part of our recruitment process, we would like to hear about:

• Your track record of sustained growth, ideally through recent experience, and the contribution you made to achieving it.
• How you have applied your understanding of apprenticeships, including the way funding, eligibility and employer responsibilities shape the sales approach.
• Your experience developing managers and teams, balancing encouragement and coaching with clear expectations.
• How you have brought sales and marketing together to reach the right audiences and turn interest into lasting client relationships.
• Your ability to translate strategy into practical action, using sales data, market insight and financial judgement to prioritise effort.
• Your experience building demand for new programmes, services or markets.
  

Experience across Enterprise, SME or Public Sector markets would be useful, as would direct leadership of apprenticeship sales. We are interested in the relevance and impact of your experience, rather than a particular sequence of job titles.

Your Approach

While we celebrate diverse experiences and perspectives, an ideal candidate be someone who listens, builds trust and takes time to understand the strengths of an established team. You will bring fresh thinking and the confidence to challenge constructively, while involving colleagues and keeping people connected to a shared direction.

We value leaders who create energy and clarity, support others to develop and follow through on decisions. You will be comfortable balancing sales ambition with the wider needs of the organisation, recognising that sustainable growth depends on strong relationships and delivering on our promises.

Why Work With Us?

This is an opportunity to lead our Sales division at an important stage in KnowledgeBrief’s growth. Working closely with the Chief Revenue Officer and wider C-suite, you will help develop our people, strengthen our established apprenticeship sales and grow our commercial training sales and outreach.

You will benefit from:

• Remote working with regular opportunities to connect with colleagues.
• The opportunity to study a fully funded Chartered Management Institute qualification.
• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Paid company closure over the winter holidays.
• Two weeks’ full sick pay and two weeks’ half sick pay per year following successful completion of probation.

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment and Inclusion

KnowledgeBrief is committed to safeguarding learners and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Offers are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including right to work, references and an enhanced DBS check.

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial 45-minute Microsoft Teams call with our People Partner. Candidates who progress will then interview with our Chief Revenue Officer, with final-stage candidates meeting other members of our C-suite.

Ready to Apply?

If you enjoy developing people, building employer relationships and turning opportunities into sustainable growth, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV, highlighting your relevant experience across apprenticeships and commercial training, and we will be in touch.

Nathan
People Partner
KnowledgeBrief