Key Account Manager

Forces Employment Charity; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity supporting veterans seeks a Key Account Manager to develop relationships with employers and source job opportunities for service leavers. The role focuses on workplace engagement and promoting quality vacancies, offering flexible positions for veterans. Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter by November 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in building employer relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of the veteran community's needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop key employer relationships for job opportunities.
• Source and promote quality vacancies for service leavers.
• Engage with employers across various sectors.

Job description

Overview

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.

Role summary

Brief role description

To establish and develop key employer relationships to source and promote suitable, quality vacancies and vocational opportunities for all Service Leavers (Sl), (including CTP Assist and Early Service Leavers), Veterans, Reservists and Spouses across the Forces Employment Charity (FEC).

The Key Account Manager (KAM) will take an Apprenticeship-to-Executive approach to employer engagement by initiating, developing, and managing relationships with employers and employer organisations across allocated Sectors to source a range of employment opportunities, including full & part-time appointments, work experience opportunities and portfolio work.

Interested? Want to know more about the Charity?

Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website

What’s in it for you?

What s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.

How to apply

Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Friday, 7 November 2025.

Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team

Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Residency and security

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.