At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop strategic employer partnerships and generate job opportunities across Birmingham.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on workforce development and business growth.
- Benefits: Full-time permanent role with competitive salary and professional development.
- Other info: Enjoy a target-driven environment with opportunities for regional travel.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by connecting businesses with talent and driving positive outcomes.
- Qualifications: Experience in employer engagement, business development, or recruitment is essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking a commercially driven Regional Employer Engagement Manager to develop strategic employer partnerships across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. This is a target-focused role responsible for generating employment, apprenticeship, and training opportunities, supporting employers with their workforce needs, and driving positive outcomes for both businesses and learners.
Working closely with employers, stakeholders, and operational teams, you will:
- Identify new business opportunities, strengthen existing partnerships, and promote workforce development solutions that support organisational growth and skills development.
- Generate employment, apprenticeship, and commercial training opportunities that support business growth and learner progression.
- Achieve and exceed agreed performance targets relating to employer engagement, job outcomes, apprenticeship starts, and business development activity.
- Promote apprenticeship programmes, workforce development initiatives, and commercial training services to employers.
- Lead business development activity including networking, presentations, proposals, negotiations, and account management.
- Work collaboratively with operational teams to identify suitable candidates and learners for employment and training opportunities.
- Build and maintain referral partnerships with local authorities, Jobcentre Plus, Chambers of Commerce, Combined Authorities, and other key organisations.
- Maintain accurate records of employer engagement activity, labour market intelligence, and performance data using CRM systems.
- Produce reports and analysis to support performance management and business growth.
Requirements:
- Proven track record in employer engagement, business development, account management, recruitment, or B2B sales.
- Experience working within a target-driven environment and consistently achieving performance objectives.
- Experience identifying and delivering recruitment, workforce development, training, or skills solutions.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and convert new business opportunities.
- Experience managing sales pipelines, analysing data, and producing performance reports.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and CRM/database systems.
- Willingness to travel across the region and occasionally further afield as required.
District Engagement Manager (Permanent) in Birmingham employer: Sovereign & Bale
As a District Engagement Manager in Birmingham, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering meaningful employer partnerships that drive workforce development and create impactful opportunities for learners. Our supportive work culture prioritises professional growth, offering extensive training and development programmes, while our commitment to community engagement ensures that your efforts contribute to the local economy. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, we empower our employees to exceed targets and make a real difference in the West Midlands.
