Business Development Manager in London (Welfare to Work)- £30-35k pa

Are you a successful Recruitment or Employer Engagement Professional?
Can you demonstrate your success in winning new business and managing existing clients?
Are you looking for a new challenge with a bit of a difference?

Then this opportunity could be for you...

Our client specialises in running programmes designed to break down the barriers to employment for their diverse client groups. They have created flexible solutions to local issues, creating a multitude of paths to employment and inclusion.

They are currently recruiting for an Account Manager, to cover the London area, and take responsibility for sourcing sustainable employment opportunities for programme participants within the local employer market. You will do this through identifying new business opportunities and converting them effectively. Thereafter you will manage our relationships with employers, maximising on repeat business and developing the existing account base.

The Account Manager is also responsible for promoting and creating an awareness of the entire range client programmes. You will co-ordinate partner activity in conjunction with established SLAs, ensuring that the recruitment services are delivered according to KPIs identified within these SLAs. The Account Manager will also be required to educate colleagues and programme participants about opportunities available in key industry sectors.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria
• Experience of working in a sales-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated success both in winning new business and in successfully servicing and growing existing accounts.
• Demonstrable success in exceeding performance targets.
• Excellent concise and persuasive verbal and written communication skills demonstrated in a sales environment.
• Demonstrated networking abilities that can be applied to becoming a respected part of the local business community
• A demonstrable understanding of the local labour market.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritise and organise activity in order to maximise achievement of targets.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team.
• Willingness to regularly travel across London.

Desirable Criteria
• Pre-existing network of employer contacts in the London area.
• Experience of working in the recruitment, welfare to work, or other very similar sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to use qualitative mechanisms to deliver continuous improvement to services delivered.
• A track record of driving positive change.
• Demonstrated ability to work under own initiative and think outside the box.
• Holding a CPRS, CIPD, IEC or REC qualification or equivalent in recruitment.

Salary on offer is between £30-35k pa
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