Business Engagement Manager

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking an enthusiastic professional to lead the engagement of key local businesses and to attract new employers to the Borough.

The role focuses on building strategic relationships, translating opportunities into clear propositions, and managing inward investment activity across forums and council services.

The successful candidate will have strong communication, organisational skills, and a hands-on approach to developing an inclusive, sustainable economy for Bexley.

Qualifications

• Background in economic development or business engagement.
• Proven track record of growing relationships with local businesses.
• Experience leading investment promotion or business support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement of key local businesses and attract new employers.
• Develop and implement account management approaches.
• Coordinate with council services to support potential new businesses.
• Represent the Borough at forums and events.

Skills

Account management

Strategic relationship building

Inward investment

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

London Borough of Bexley has recently adopted its new Economic Growth Strategy which sets out an ambitious multiyear plan for residents, students and business owners to enjoy a more stable, prosperous and greener future.

Attracting businesses and raising the profile of the Borough is a key component of this strategy and we are now looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to lead the engagement of key businesses in the borough as well as attracting new employers.

As champion of the business community, you will develop and implement account management principals and play a pivotal role in enhancing the reputation of Bexley as a business friendly borough.

This new role will be at the heart of achieving our ambition of building an inclusive, sustainable and productive economy in Bexley.

The Person

We are looking for a confident, friendly and knowledgeable person with a strong background and a proven track record of deepening strategic relationships with key local businesses and leading on inward investment activity.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator who can confidently engage directly with businesses to understand their needs, help nurture their growth and sustainability and at the same time be proactive in attracting new businesses to the Borough by demonstrating the ability to translate opportunities into clear propositions.

You will have excellent organisational skills, capable of monitoring and reporting progress of business relationships and be able articulate this orally and in written formats.

With a strong outward focus, you will lead inward investment activity including representing the Borough at forums and events and co-ordinating enquiries with other Council services to ensure potential new businesses are supported.

Experience of delivering business support, advice and account management will be advantageous.

Knowledge of and demonstration of delivering clear communication of the funding options available to businesses will be necessary to succeed in this role.

Candidates who have experience of running their own business will be welcomed.

Full, Clean Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is preferred due to the nature of the role.
This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to be present in the Borough at least 2-3 days a week.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail].

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.