Employer Engagement Officer

Would you like to work for one of the leading training and apprenticeships providers in the West Midlands?

With over 50 years experience in their industry, this multiple award-winning company has a huge reputation based on integrity and core values, which are at the heart of their success and to the people that work for them.

On offer is a friendly supportive environment to work in, where as a training provider, they naturally encourage their team to complete qualifications relevant to their role and offer career progression.

**Currently they have three positions available. One is Walsall based and the other two are Cannock/Walsall**.

What we need from you as an Employer Engagement Officer:

• You will need to have experience working in a sales or business development environment
• Ideally you will have a understanding of training, apprenticeships or education programmes
• You will need to be someone that is focused, results driven, is creative and has ideas about how to succeed
• Good communication skills face to face and over the phone
• Experienced in holding meetings face to face or over Teams
• Ability to think on your feet and problem solve
• Be PC literate
• A UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle

What this role involves:

You will be involved in a range of business-to-business activities; cold calls, social media, networking, generating leads to secure business for new business.

Other duties include:

• Working with a range of partners to develop links and referral points to generate an extensive network chain leading to multiple pipeline creation
• Assist the organisation acquire new customers and sell additional products or services to existing ones
• Deliver outstanding customer service to all customers, achieve outstanding results for all targets
• Research new markets and organisations to identify the decision maker, make contact
• Create an effective pipeline of activity. Identify organisations that provide scalability in the market and new development areas. Pitch to customers as required. Persists in sales even in the face of failure. Finds ways to sell products in the face of a down market
• Develop quality presentations, quotes and negotiate with customers
• Follow quality assurance processes
• Update the CRM with all contacts
• Generate quality leads for all targets and pipeline activity
• Identify new customers and identify repeat business from existing accounts
• Innovate regarding marketing and customer identification. Ensure attention to detail. Demonstrates superior time management skills and meets sales deadlines

Salary/hours: £24,000K plus bonus. Working Monday to Thursday 8.45am 5pm and Friday 8.45am 4pm. 45 minutes lunch break each day.

Benefits:

• Mileage allowance for all business miles
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• After 1 years service an additional 1 day given for time off on your birthday, an extra day is accrued each year for the next 4 years to a total of 30 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• Mobile and laptop
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Annual events and staff away days

Please apply now!