Eastern Iowa Community College Distri...

Gqchcc; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan

Health, vision, dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Professional development

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community College District is seeking a Business Solutions Consultant in Clinton to develop relationships with business and industry partners and to sell EICC continuing education and professional development courses across Clinton, DeWitt, Maquoketa. You will maintain a portfolio of accounts and pursue new leads.

The role emphasizes regional account management, needs assessment, and collaboration with local economic development bodies. Travel within the region is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills.
• Manufacturing/skilled trades background highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of business and industry partner accounts.
• Sell EICC continuing education, custom training, and apprenticeships.
• Travel region to manage accounts and solicit new leads.
• Collaborate with Chambers of Commerce and economic development agencies.
• Use CRM software to track activities and relationships.
• Develop strategic learning and development plans with partners.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Organization

Manufacturing background

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Data platforms

Job description

Business Solutions Consultant

Job Category: S11

Job Type: Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title: Director of Corporate Training

Location: Clinton Community College (20)

Salary

$62,900.00 - $78,700.00/Year

Job Description

This position is responsible for developing relationships with business and industry partners in the region to sell EICC continuing education and professional development courses, with an explicit focus on the Clinton, DeWitt and Maquoketa areas (Clinton and Jackson counties). The Business Solution Consultant will maintain a portfolio of accounts, develop new leads and solicit new community partners.

This position may office at the Clinton Community College Campus and/or the DeWitt Career Advancement Center and serve those areas.

Excellent benefits package

• Administrative salaried staff receive Paid time off annually starting at 20 days of vacation, 14 days sick, 2 days of personal time. In addition to paid holidays off, including a week in December.
• Summer Fridays off - shift rotation for those positions that require daily coverage
• Retirement plan with 9.44% employer contribution (IPERS or TIAA option), employees contribute 6.29%, plus additional retirement options
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid & voluntary Life insurance
• Employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Professional development and education reimbursement benefits
• State employee discounts for cell phones, hotels, museums, etc. Employee Assistance Program

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree required
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Exceptional communication and organization skills
• Manufacturing/skilled trades background highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Sales experience preferred
• Data and technology savvy

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and job specific tools
• Lifting up to 50 pounds to a height of three feet
• Perform all normal and expected duties of a skilled trade
• Lifting, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, stooping, turning/twisting, balancing, reaching and handling with varying frequencies
• Frequent lifting and carrying, pushing, or pulling objects

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

A successful Business Solutions Consultant will:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of business and industry partner accounts across the Clinton region to sell EICC custom/contract training programs, continuing education courses, and apprenticeship/internship projects, to meet established personal and team revenue goals.
• Serve as go-to training partner to businesses in the Clinton, DeWitt and Maquoketa areas (Clinton and Jackson counties).
• Perform needs assessments with business and industry partners to understand workforce trends and issues, identify training needs, and develop strategic learning and development plans.
• Collaborate with Chambers of Commerce and other Economic Development agencies to build relationships and understand the region's workforce trends and needs.
• Work with other Business Solutions Consultants, EICC Continuing Education Program Managers, and EICC Workforce Development leaders to identify and design new training programs and courses.
• Facilitate businesses' access to and participation in State of Iowa's 260E New Jobs Training Program and 260F Iowa Jobs Training Program.
• Work with EICC Marketing and Communications teams to develop marketing materials and promote EICC continuing education opportunities, EICC events, and regional industry conferences and events.
• Travel to business around the region to manage portfolio accounts and solicit new leads and opportunities.
• Use Customer relationship management (CRM) software and other data platforms to track and manage business development activities and relationships.
• Collect partner feedback data and use it to improve partner service and engage in continuous program improvement.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, mailto:[e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX: [phone]; TDD: 800-877-8339 or Email: mailto:[e-mail]

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