Workforce Specialist-Markham, Job ID #7054

at  JVS Toronto

WORKFORCE SPECIALIST, JOB ID #7054

Employment Source / Full-time / 1-year contract with possibility of renewal / Starting ASAP / Markham

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The JVS Employment Source Markham office, funded by MLITSD, provides a range of services at one location, including information and referral services, one-on-one employment counselling, employment workshops, and job development placement services. We provide our services to a variety of clients, including persons with disabilities and those on Ontario Works, whom we help gain employment in their field.
JVS Toronto’s Workforce Specialist (WFS) team works to develop relationships with employers and market our clients in an effort to help them secure work. We are looking for an outgoing individual who is comfortable prospecting employment opportunities and growing employer relationships to ensure targets are met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:

• College diploma in Sales or Marketing, or equivalency
• 1 year of sales, outreach, staffing and/or telemarketing experience
• Ability to leverage a sales model to produce an optimal number of job leads
• Comfortable with lead generation, cold calling, presentations and research
• Experience placing a variety of candidates with a solid understanding of the barriers and challenges experienced by job seekers

Please refer the Job description for details