We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Business Development Officer to join our expanding team. In this role, you’ll take the lead on driving growth by building strong relationships with employers across the region who are looking to hire apprentices. You’ll also play a key role in engaging and recruiting learners onto our Hair and Beauty apprenticeship programmes.
If you’re passionate about connecting people with opportunities and helping businesses grow their talent, we’d love to hear from you.
This role requires you to be a motivated, self-driven person and to recruit learners (16+) onto hair and beauty based qualifications that will enable effective and timely transition towards chosen employment. You will actively engage with a wide range of referral agents, such as: employers, colleges, DWP, employment and housing agencies to identify development opportunities.
The role also requires you to develop progression opportunities and to support learners’ transition into work

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong Business Development Skills.
• Must have worked in business development within the training or recruitment industry
• Previous experience in working in a target driven environment
• The ability to work across multiple targets, and manage priorities effectively.
• Ability to network effectively and maximise business development opportunities.
• Strong relationship building skills (internal & external) - via phone and in person.
• Good presentation and networking skills ( internal and external stakeholders)
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Strong telephone communication skills
• Outward looking and aware of wider local area policies and initiatives.
• Excellent all round IT skills (Internet, Intranet, databases, MS Office)
• Portray excellent self motivation and initiative
  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting our students welfare. If the role is applicable, the successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. Depending on the role, we may also need to carry out a DBS check in addition to an adverse media / digital search.. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if the you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking

Licence/Certification:

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS19 7E

• Meet and exceed such targets, Key Performance Indicators and success indicators that are set and agreed.
• Recruitment of learners onto various courses
• Engage with key stakeholders, as directed and agreed with the management team, to maximise the benefits for employers and customers.
• Promote services to employers via meetings, phone calls, emails, face to face visits, direct marketing activity, presentations and networking.
• Interviewing potential learners and providing Initial advice and guidance
• Complying with safeguarding, prevent and health and safety policies