Business Development Manager (Employment Support Programmes). Job in Manchester Education & Tra[...]

Aspire Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a proactive Business Development Manager for the Restart Programme in Manchester. This position focuses on building relationships with employers, promoting inclusive recruitment practices, and supporting participants in overcoming employment barriers. The ideal candidate will have experience in account management, a strong sales background, and excellent communication skills, working to achieve performance targets within a target-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management.
• Strong track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the local employment market.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow relationships with employers.
• Promote services through various channels.
• Support Employment Advisors in vacancy communication.
• Organise recruitment activities.

Skills

Account management

Customer service

Sales target achievement

Relationship management

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager (Employment Support Programmes)
Manchester
Up to £35,000 per annum
Full-time, Permanent

The Role: We are looking for an experienced and proactive Business Development Manager to join the Restart programme in Greater Manchester. In this role, you will establish and grow strong employer relationships across key sectors, sourcing new business and developing existing accounts to secure sustainable job opportunities for participants. You will be target-driven, working to KPIs across sales, service and specialist support, while influencing employers to adopt inclusive recruitment practices. This is a key role in helping participants overcome barriers to employment and access long-term, meaningful work.

Duties:

• Build, maintain and grow effective relationships with new and existing employers to generate vacancies and opportunities.
• Confidently promote the service offer using meetings, presentations, digital platforms and direct marketing.
• Work closely with employers to understand recruitment needs and tailor pre-screening and candidate processes.
• Support Employment Advisors by ensuring vacancies are communicated, advertised and accessible to participants.
• Provide employers with feedback, guidance and support to create inclusive recruitment pathways.
• Organise and facilitate pre-screen sessions, candidate pools and digital recruitment activity.
• Meet and exceed performance targets and KPIs on a monthly basis.
• Maintain accurate records of all employer engagement activity on the management information system.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in account management and delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong track record of exceeding targets in a sales or outcome-driven environment.
• Experience of managing external relationships with people at all levels.
• Knowledge of the local employment market, growth sectors and recruitment challenges.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both in person and digitally.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of digital literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Resilient, adaptable and values-led, with a genuine commitment to supporting people into work.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.