Business Development Consultant (East of England)

About Us
Founded in 1984, the organisation has grown organically over the last 25 years to become one of the UK’s largest and most experienced providers of Government funded welfare to work and skills training programmes. Seetec helps thousands of people each year to find work or gain qualifications through a diverse portfolio of employability and skills contracts. We are passionately committed to empowering individuals and organisations to release their potential through our employment and training programmes and our software solutions.

The Role
The role is of an Apprenticeship BDC has one of the most crucial roles in the whole of Seetec’s operation; to source and identify suitable employers and learners who can benefit from Apprenticeship provision. The BDC will source for new business while maximising established relationships, generating multi starts through existing staff and new vacancy opportunities. Seetec welcome innovative and driven approaches to meeting and exceeding challenging but realistic sales targets. We also welcome applications from anyone with sales experience from any sector – we look for people that have a passion for our business.

Key Accountabilities
· Contacting local employers to source appropriate starts and vacancies. · Influencing and designing effective training and recruitment processes with employers in line with contract requirements · Generating a high level of sales activity, to develop and drive our constant need for volume starts · Driving success through effective use of our Customer Relationship Management and Vacancy management systems. · Building internal relationships, with other departments to ensure opportunities are identified in line with contractual requirements · Running monthly Assessment Days – delivered directly to young job seekers · Attending meetings with employers, writing basic email approaches and proposals, and attending local employer networking events and careers fairs. · Accurate completion of an Organisation Needs Analysis and related paperwork

Skills & Experience
You must be able to demonstrate the following skills & abilities: · Previous experience in working in a sales / target driven environment. · The ability to work across multiple KPIs, and manage priorities effectively · Ability to network effectively and maximise business development opportunities. · Be a target / results driven individual · Have strong relationship building skills (internally and externally) – both over the phone and in person · Good presentation and networking skills – ability to present in a sales environment to senior internal and external stakeholders. · Ability to negotiate and influence outcomes. · Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills. · Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels. · Outward looking and aware of wider local area policies and initiatives · Self-motivated and can work proactively independently or as part of a team. · Possesses drive, energy, determination and confident approach to executing tasks. · Excellent all round IT skills (Internet, Intranet, databases, MS Word, MS Excel) · Has a ‘can do attitude’, enthusiasm and a positive outlook Experience and knowledge of the Apprenticeship / NVQ market and contracts is desirable – however not essential for people with the right skills as listed above.

Additional Information
Salary: £26,000 – £27,000per yearSeetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.