Business Development Associate
South Staffordshire College
Staffordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,402 - £23,382 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 3 October 2016
Job overview
Rodbaston campus
Job Ref: HR1617-10
South Staffordshire College require a Business Development Associate to join the Apprenticeship and Employer Engagement Team. We support businesses of all sizes to engage with and invest in emerging talent.
We are looking for a professional, organised, and confident person to join our growing Apprenticeship and Employer Engagement Team department and to have an active role in the delivery of our ESIF funded project. The successful applicant will liaise directly with new and existing employers to maintain and further development employment opportunities for learners. They will be provide key account management for existing employers and generate new business to achieve individual and team targets.
A strong sales background and experience working within a further education setting is essential. Familiarity of ESIF funding guidelines and the new apprenticeship reforms would be an advantage.
You will work efficiently and effectively towards individual and team performance targets in line with the business expectations. You will be interacting with employers and prospective learners, and will be required to use various methods including face-to-face meetings, events, social media and telesales to target potential employers and promote the full college offer.
Applicants will hold a full, clean driving license as travel to different campuses, events and employer visits is essential.
Closing Date: Friday 7 October
For an application pack please email your details quoting the post reference number to: recruitment@southstaffs.ac.uk or go to www.southstaffs.ac.uk/about-us/college-vacancies/ to download an application form and job description.
South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
Please be aware successful applicants will be expected to fund their own DBS check, which is currently at £44
About South Staffordshire College
South Staffordshire College is a further education college founded in 2009 as the result of a merger between four local colleges. It now has four campuses located in Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock Chase and Rodbaston. Alongside its further education offering, South Staffordshire College provides some higher education courses in conjunction with local universities.
South Staffordshire College's courses are supported by a wide array of facilities, including beauty salons, an art gallery, restaurants and high-quality workshops. It caters for students aged 14 and older.
Chief executive principal
Graham Morley
Values and vision
South Staffordshire College has a strong focus on academic diversity, opportunity and choice. This is perhaps best represented by the college’s huge range of courses and subjects. South Staffordshire College offers education for young people aged 14-16 and still in secondary school, as well as a variety of adult education courses and apprenticeships. Distance learning is also available.
Ofsted
"Adult learners benefit from good teaching and a flexible, accessible range of provision that successfully meets their diverse needs and improves their life chances. Leaders work very collaboratively with employers and the local enterprise partnership (LEP) to ensure that the curriculum meets local and regional needs.”
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