Strategic Account Manager Apprenticeship and Skills - Health

Weston College; West Wick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK college is seeking a Strategic Account Manager for Apprenticeship and Skills in Health. This full-time role involves developing strategic partnerships and managing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a clinical understanding of the Health Sector, strong attention to detail, and experience in key account management and business development. The position also offers generous benefits including a pension scheme and potential for hybrid working.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Hybrid working opportunities

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Generous pension scheme

Local and national staff discounts

Free parking

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Clinical understanding of the Health Sector.
• Ability to produce high-quality written materials including reports and proposals.
• Proven track record in B2B account management.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic Health and Life Science partnerships.
• Act as the point of contact for customers, managing expectations.
• Collaborate with staff to create bespoke skills solutions.
• Assist in producing bids and proposals for new Apprenticeship business.

Skills

Knowledge of the Health Sector

Attention to detail

Key account management

Business development

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Strategic Account Manager Apprenticeship and Skills - Health?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties of the role

• Development of strategic Health and Life Science Apprenticeship partnerships with external organizations which lead to realizing growth opportunities for the College Group.
  
  
• Coordinate the interface for a customer with the wider College, acting as the single point of contact for the customer. Ensure that all reporting and issues are dealt with appropriately and reported to the customer to be fully informed of progress and manage their expectations, including achieving Service Level Agreements.
  
  
• Working with other college managers, and staff within the College to develop innovative and bespoke skills solutions for employers. Present them to the employer/funder in a highly professional format and coordinate with college managers to ensure the solution is implemented to the satisfaction of the employer.
  
  
• Support the identification and production of high-quality bids and proposals for new Apprenticeship business which consider a full assessment of the risks and opportunities.
  
  

Required skills and qualifications

• Working knowledge, experience and clinical understanding of the Health Sector.
  
  
• High attention to detail - able to produce written material of a high standard - including presentations, reports, business plans, proposals, tenders, applications and PR copy.
  
  
• Proven track record of key account management in a B2B environment delivering stability and growth of key accounts with high profile businesses.
  
  
• Successful business development track record.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.