Apprenticeships Key Account Manager

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Job description

The College

London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

The Role

This is a Business Development position within the College. This role will provide an opportunity to engage with small and large employers across a range of products with a significant focus on the recruitment of apprentices.

You will be experienced and be able to come with proven results of establishing relationships with large levy clients as well as developing opportunities with SMEs. You will work closely with the rest of the business development team and the recruitment team driving the generation of leads, progression to opportunities and the development of relationships with employers that fosters an ongoing partnership. You will update the team on the demands of the sector to inform new products, manage all their activity via a Microsoft Dynamics CRM and report on pipeline progress.

Skills and Experience

You will understand government funded work based training and commercial products in the FE sector and experienced in a business development/sales setting. You will have experience in designing and managing targeted sales campaigns, an understanding of sales process from initial contact to key account management, coupled with the ability to plan and deliver sales campaigns. You must have the ability to build effective working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience of direct marketing and a good understanding of social media platforms and competency in MS Office and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is essential.

Reporting to the Director of Employer Engagement and Partnership, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced environment where hard work is recognised and rewarded. If you think this is for you, get in touch!

Please note this is a fixed term contract until June 2021.

Benefits
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus Christmas closure days and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to employee assistance programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/ bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments. We are investors in people accredited and committed to professional development of our staff members.

Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.

If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing date: 5 th December 2021