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Sales Officer - WLC00680

West Lothian College

Livingston

Hybrid

GBP 34,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Sales Officer to join their Computing, Engineering, and Built Environment faculty. This role involves engaging with stakeholders to promote training courses and apprenticeships, focusing on income generation within priority sectors. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, alongside a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 8. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working, generous leave, and excellent on-site facilities, all while contributing to the college's mission of educational excellence. If you're driven by results and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous Leave Entitlement
Career Average Pension Scheme
On-site Gym
On-site Restaurant
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
Retail Discounts

Qualifications

  • Qualified to SCQF Level 8 in Business Management or Marketing/Sales.
  • Experience in sales functions and working within teams.

Responsibilities

  • Sell training courses and Modern Apprenticeships to internal and external customers.
  • Identify new opportunities for income generation in priority sectors.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Sales Experience
Teamwork

Education

SCQF Level 8 in Business Management
SCQF Level 8 in Marketing/Sales

Job description

Job Description

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade 5 Points 22 to 27

£34,201 to £38,753 per annum

(salary subject to pending job evaluation)

West Lothian College is looking to appoint a Sales Officer within the Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment faculty.

This role will ideally suit a highly motivated and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The role will involve working with both internal stakeholders and external customers to sell training courses, bespoke training and Modern Apprenticeships in line with college strategies. This is a commercially focused role, targeting priority industry sectors and identifying new opportunities that provide additional income generation.

Applicants should be qualified to SCQF Level 8 in an appropriate discipline (e.g. Business Management or Marketing/Sales), with experience of working within teams and sales functions. Experience in a further education setting would be desirable.

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

We offer hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home and on our college campus.

Those shortlisted will be required to prepare and deliver a presentation on the following topic: Describe your methodology for growing college business, including how you use digital technology to assist.

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on Thursday 24th of April 2025.

Interviews will take place at West Lothian College on Thursday 8th of May 2025.

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, and our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter, please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.

All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk.

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