Account Executive - Local Government

Account Executive - Local Government

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 + OTE (up to 15%)
Location: Stockwell, Central London - Hybrid (London office 1 day/week)

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the Local Government Partnerships Manager you will drive apprenticeship sales growth by managing existing Local Government customers and securing new business opportunities within those accounts. The role focuses on high‑quality customer engagement, and establishing LDN as a training provider of choice across the sector

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a portfolio of existing clients, ensuring satisfaction and growth
- Work closely with the Local Government Partnership Manager on account strategy and planning
- Achieve annual sales targets (approx. £450k sales value in year one)
- Cross-sell suitable programmes across customers and direct opportunities for the   Community Engagement Academy and Local Government Sustainability Academy to the Local Government Partnership Manager and Sales Director
- Maintain accurate records in CRM and report on pipeline progress
- Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure smooth onboarding and learner success

KPIs:

• Sales value of apprenticeship starts confirmed
  - Monthly customer meetings achieved
  - Customer retention and satisfaction scores
  
  

Skills & Experience:

Essential

- Experience in apprenticeship sales or Local Government B2B sales
- Strong relationship building and communication skills
- High levels of organisation, attention to detail and pipeline discipline
- Ability to deliver professional and effective customer meetings

Desirable
- Understanding of Local GovernmentStructures
- Knowledge of apprenticeship funding, compliance and Local Government procurement vehicles

- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in complex environments

Progression Opportunities:

- Public Sector Partnerships Manager (NHS or Local Government)
- Corporate Partnerships Manager

About LDN Apprenticeships:
We are a values-led organisation with a clear vision: to build the most important company in the UK skills sector. Our mission is to deliver outstanding skills programmes that create opportunities for diverse talent, support employers’ success, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and ethical practice.

We work “The LDN Way” – Ethical, Supportive, Expert – and our values guide everything we do:
- Resourceful & Results-Driven
- Helpful, Approachable & Inclusive
- Flexible & Resilient
- Curious & Proactive
- Humbly Confident

We offer a generous package of benefits, including:   

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 

• Extra day of holiday for every year of service up to 3 years  

• Home working/flexible working (you will be expected to come into the office at least once a month) 

• Receive a company Apple MacBook 

• Workplace pension with 4% employer's contribution 

• Buy holiday entitlement 


• Discretionary company wellbeing days

• Head Office near Vauxhall/Stockwell with free tea and coffee 

• Quarterly prizes for top performers in the business  

• Regular social events, including Summer and Christmas parties  

In addition to these great benefits, we also provide you with ongoing training/development and as a growing business, the opportunity for career progression. 

For further information about LDN, our Company Values and Staff Benefits please visit our website: https://www.ldnapprenticeships.com/careers 

LDN Apprenticeships has been awarded Ofsted Outstanding Provider Status. Our people are key to our success, and we have created a unique high-performance culture that is supportive, inclusive and empowers our team to take ownership for their work.   

LDN is also a Certified B Corp. Our B Corp status reflects our commitment to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. As a B Corp we are helping to accelerate a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. For further information visit: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/ldn-apprenticeships  

We are unable to reply to every applicant. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application, we have made the decision not to take your application to the next stage.  

LDN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy can be found on our website.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.   

We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.   

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and join a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.