Salary: £26k - £31k (depending on experience)

Location: Office-based role in Reading (RG1 7QF) Mon - Fri 9-5pm

The Role

The Employment & Sales Specialist provides a pivotal and valued service within the team by supporting the sustainable employment of disadvantaged people within our communities. You will build and maintain external relationships with employers and our customers by focusing on matching skillsets and values with local employment opportunities. Ideal for anyone with sales, business development, account management or recruitment experience. 

You will be…

Promoting an awareness on Fedcap services and benefits  Developing relationships with local businesses and carving job positions beneficial to employers and individuals served Working towards agreed targets and KPIs Supporting internal teams, including Employment Advisers and Tutors, to better prepare customers through a shared understanding of job specifications, and requirements. Planning and conducting events such as jobs fairs and employer days Working in a collaborative manner with both external partners and internal colleagues to minimise duplication of effort, and ensure personal, team and business targets/objectives are met.

About you…

Can you embrace our company values which are Kindness, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation?

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications

Experience of business development, account management, sales and meeting targets Experience of working in a customer focused and service delivery environment Knowledge of the local regional and national labour market Understanding of employer’s needs, experience of training needs analysis (TNA’s) and organisational needs analysis (ONA’s), translating these in to fit-for-purpose programmes and services  Knowledge of legislative employment regulations including safeguarding.

Key Competencies:   

Adaptability Communication Results focused Relationship & rapport building Resilience Quality & compliance.

What's in it for you?

...a rewarding career that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives.

You won’t work on weekends or bank holidays! A monthly benefits scheme worth £500 with access to over 900 retailers A cycle to work scheme that is open all year long! Laptop and mobile phone for every employee! Employee assistance programme (EAP). A telephone service offering various support services including emotional support, stress helpline amongst others. The opportunity of an Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) qualification for all employees A two-week Induction and training programme Company annual leave (25 days), including a buy/sell scheme Free life cover! Pension with a 5% match from Fedcap

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