Strategic Employer Partnerships Consultant

The Growth Company; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Growth Company is recruiting an Employer Engagement Consultant to deliver a high-quality recruitment service to Employment customers and employers. You will develop and maintain strong employer relationships, identify recruitment needs and promote Growth Company services.

Building opportunities through direct sales, networking and stakeholder engagement is central, with responsibility for managing employer accounts, coordinating recruitment activities and delivering tailored employment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or business development environment and is motivated by achieving targets.
• Confident building relationships with employers and stakeholders and can influence decision-makers effectively.
• Proactive and consultative approach, with ability to identify opportunities and deliver tailored solutions.
• Organised, customer-focused and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Warm, approachable style and skilled at building rapport with a wide range of people.
• Willing to travel and attend occasional events outside standard working hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, identifying recruitment and workforce development needs and promoting appropriate Growth Company services.
• Generate employment opportunities through proactive business development activity, including direct sales, networking events, employer meetings and stakeholder engagement.
• Source suitable vacancies and match customers to opportunities through effective employer engagement and reverse marketing activity.
• Manage employer accounts, providing excellent customer service, regular reviews and support to encourage repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including vacancy advertising, candidate pre-screening, interview arrangements and the collection of employer feedback.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams and external partners to maximise referrals and deliver tailored employment and training solutions.
• Monitor local labour market trends and identify growing sectors and employers to create job opportunities for customers.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Account management

Communication

Networking

KPI achievement

Market knowledge

Opportunity identification

Organisation

Tools

Management information systems

Microsoft Office

Email applications

Job description

The Growth Company is recruiting an Employer Engagement Consultant to deliver a high-quality recruitment service to Employment customers and employers. You will develop and maintain strong employer relationships, identify recruitment needs and promote Growth Company services.

Building opportunities through direct sales, networking and stakeholder engagement is central, with responsibility for managing employer accounts, coordinating recruitment activities and delivering tailored employment