Business Engagement Manager

Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced leader to drive engagement with key local businesses and attract new employers to the Borough. You will develop account management principles and raise the Borough’s profile as business-friendly, supporting an inclusive, sustainable economy.

The role requires outstanding communication, strong organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate across Council services.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of deepening strategic relationships with key local businesses and leading inward investment activity.
• Excellent communicator with ability to engage directly with businesses and translate opportunities into propositions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement of key businesses in the borough and attract new employers.
• Represent the Borough at forums and events and co-ordinate enquiries with other Council services.
• Monitor and report progress of business relationships and communicate outputs orally and in writing.
• Deliver business support, advice and account management to help growth and sustainability.

Skills

Account management

Job description

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.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on - To be Confirmed

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.

• competitive salary
• coaching and mentoring programmes
• an excellent pension scheme
• generous annual leave plus bank holidays

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.