Employer Engagement Consultant (Apprenticeships)

KM Education Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Employer Engagement Consultant to promote apprenticeship programmes across the North West. In this dynamic role, you will engage with businesses, develop strong relationships, and maximize opportunities for learner starts. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a friendly demeanor, and a willingness to learn. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary with uncapped bonus potential, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the skills and employability sector. If you are flexible with travel and ready to achieve targets, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in employer engagement or business development promoting apprenticeships.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with businesses to promote apprenticeship programmes.
• Manage daily output using internal CRM systems and report sales data.

Skills

Employer engagement

Business development

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Target achievement

Flexibility

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills & Employability sectors.

Job Title: Employer Engagement Consultant (Apprenticeships)

Location: Home/Field based – Must be flexible with travel across the North West

Salary: £27,000 + uncapped bonus potential!

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Duties:

1. Proactively identify and engage with businesses to promote our clients offering of Apprenticeship programmes.
2. Develop and maintain employer relationships, maximising all opportunities for uptake of learner starts.
3. Manage own daily output using internal CRM systems.
4. Undertake Organisational Needs Analysis to meet employer’s needs.
5. Communicate and coordinate with internal teams to deliver solutions within agreed timeframes.
6. Report sales data and insights on a regular basis.
7. Maintain own knowledge of policy changes, funding changes and relevant business expectations.
8. Work towards and achieve revenue targets.

Essential Criteria:

1. Must have some exposure of working within an employer engagement / business development role, promoting apprenticeships or employability programmes.
2. Ability to overcome objections.
3. Experience of working towards and achieving targets.
4. Excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills.
5. Confident, friendly and professional manner, who is willing to learn.
6. Full, clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
7. Must be flexible with travel.

Please note:

KM Recruitment receives a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to, we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.