Business Development Officer Bristol, England
Job description
Competitive Salary of up to £33,000 depending on experience + attractive bonus.
Working week - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, with some flexibility offered.
SEND 2 Work, is a specialist organisation that helps adults with disabilities to gain employment. We are a Community Interest Company and are therefore not-for-profit. We use a specific technique called ‘Rec-Ready’ to help our customers into employment in suitable, sometimes created roles.
We are currently looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, to work on our exciting project in Bristol and surrounding areas.
If you have a track record in meeting targets and achieving goals, we want to hear from you. If you have a background in recruitment, or supported employment, even better!
As our Southwest Business Development Officer, you will:
- Proactively seek out new employers who wish to recruit a diverse work-force
- Negotiate employment opportunities where no vacancy may exist
- Help employers to implement our ‘Rec-Ready’ Strategy in helping them to match a role to a candidate rather than a candidate to pre-existing role.
- Work closely with our team to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- To be aware of and to attend events in the local area such as careers fairs, and networking events for employers.
- To utilise time for face-to-face meetings and telephone campaigns to employers
- To ensure compliance with internal policies such as Health & Safety and Safeguarding
Must Haves (Please Read!):
You can demonstrate significant experience in one of the following areas:
- Recruitment
- Employer Engagement
- Sales (target driven and not including retail or customer service)
- Account Management.
This is a MUST and evidence will be requested such as P60’s and references
A full clean driving licence, your own vehicle, and business insurance.
Full Driving Licence and access to a car are essential
DBS check will be required with this role
A can-do attitude
What will make us sit-up and notice you:
- Excellent communication skills. You can demonstrate building relationships with various stakeholders
- Evidence of a passion to help disadvantaged people
- Knowledge of the Supported Employment world.
- Examples of taking the initiative and doing something out of the ordinary!
What you can expect from us:
- 25 days paid holiday, plus 8 paid bank holiday days.
- 37.5 hours per week with flexible working when required
- Expensed travel
- Generous bonus scheme based on successful and sustained outcomes.
- Full on the job training, and continual professional development
- Excellent support from your line manager
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol, Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Direct sales: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers License (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 01/03/2023
