Community Engagement Officer - Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom - PHX Training

PHX Training

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Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community engagement officer with experience in the further education sector to join our team at PHX Training.

We are looking to develop relationships with local referral partners and employers and to meet their training and recruitment needs through the delivery of mutiple programmes.

You will have experience of identifying and maximising opportunities within businesses and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for identifying and winning new business through effective engagement activity, whilst developing relationships with existing employers and stakeholders to maximise account development and will play a central role in achieving company aims by helping generate awareness and interest in our courses amongst carefully chosen stakeholders and employers.

The post is based in the centre although there may be a need to travel from time to time for meetings in other centres across Cumbria and Lancs.

Responsibilities

Research prospective stakeholders and companies in targeted markets, pursue leads and follow through to a successful outcome
Establish and maintain strong, longlasting relationships with stakeholders and employers to support the achievement of targets
Ownership of Regional Business Development plan to target new and existing employers and stakeholders in sector / geography
Support employers in your Region as the first point of contact to deliver effective account management and maximise business opportunities
Build relationships with other team members to generate new opportunities from existing employers and stakeholders
Timely follow up and conversion of leads and referrals
Process and manage all Learner documentation, striving for right firsttime enrolments in line with Quality and Compliance standards
Engagement with the Marketing Officer to identify and execute localised campaigns, contributing to social media activity and attending networking events
Active promotion and communication of programmes to all internal and external stakeholders including Local Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Provider Networks, Growth Hubs, Chambers of Commerce etc

Core Skills and Knowledge

Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards
Communicating effectively to Employees in different departments
Building effective relationships
Teamwork skills
Attention to detail

Person Specification

Experience in the welfare to work, Apprenticeship or further education sector
Extensive experience of developing new business opportunities, with a B2B focused sales experience
Experienced sales professional with track record of exceeding sales targets in a fastpaced environment
Proven communicator, with the ability to engage and nurture relationships across a wide range of sectors
Demonstratable ability to interpret individual requirements, influencing and negotiation in a sales environment to build and maintain business relationships
Competent at creating and delivering Sales presentations to win new business
Monitoring your own Business Development performance in line with role KPIs, ensuring that a consistent, ongoing sales pipeline is identified, leading to the achievement of targets
Excellent organisational skills, with emphasis on priorities and goal setting
Competent in the use and purpose of technology with strong IT skills in Microsoft office, learner management systems and CRM.
UK Driving Licence with own means of transport. (Expenses paid)

Size and Scope

This role will involve team working to promote best practise and leadership of a focus driven business

This role will require a standard clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

PHX Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and that students and staff can study and work in an environment free from harassment and bullying.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£21,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule: