Sales Support

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A place to belong

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll work in a vibrant environment, in a rewarding role and for a college that values your contribution. Here, you will belong.

Who we need

We have an exciting opportunity for Sales Support role to join our team on fixed term basis for 12 months.

The successful candidate will be an ambassador for training and skills and the impact this makes to businesses, the economy, and individuals’ occupational opportunities by providing the employer engagement officer with the support they need to providing employers with outstanding service.

Day to day duties will include but not limited to:

Work with the employer engagement officers to provide account management and sales support to key stakeholders and employers, to assist in the planning of their workforce recruitment and training needs.
Maintain a current understanding of funding methodology in order to promote and sell all products and services of the college, regardless of funding source.
Develop highly effective links with employers and work closely with the employer engagement and recruitment coordination team to ensure commitments to training are fulfilled, and employer satisfaction is high.
Provide reports on activity including recruitment figures and performance against target to key customers and stakeholders and management.
Support employment engagement officers in attendance at employer and vocationally specific networking activities to increase the colleges market share.
Maintain a detailed knowledge of relevant work-based training subjects and levels offered by the College and articulate the benefits of apprenticeships and commercial training to via a consultative selling approach to employers.
Research LMI (Labour Market Information) and employers’ background, KPIs and their development plans to inform face-to-face and online meetings and complete documented training needs analysis
Monitor bid portals to identify new commercial opportunities for the college and contribute to tenders and funding bids for the subjects in your vocational area.
Maintain a detailed understanding of the skills provision landscape locally and nationally to identify opportunities for growth, supporting the College to develop and advance products and services
Carry out general sales support functions, such as follow up sales calls.
Travel to meet employers and candidates and be flexible in approach to work and adjust working patterns to suit business needs.
Generate new relationships with employers for the College in current and future markets leading to increased apprenticeship vacancy and work experience opportunities.
Promote employer and curriculum engagement to ensure an outstanding experience for all learners and to ensure our offer is fit for purpose for the industry.
Provide employers with an exceptional customer service, advice and guidance and secure repeat business.
Contribute to the forecasting and profiling of learning provision by submitting understanding of emerging, developing and declining workforce training needs.
Influence the design of curriculum and enhance the responsiveness to current and future employers’ workforce needs.
What you’ll bring

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who has great attention to detail, is well organised, passionate and has excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of working successfully in a recruitment and Apprenticeship environment.

The desirable candidate will possess:

Excellent knowledge of recruitment and Apprenticeships
Outstanding communication skills
Interpersonal skills and the ability to plan workloads and delegate tasks ensuring successful completion in a target driven environment
Excellent customer service skills
Attention to detail
Excellent IT skills and experiencing of using CRM systems
Interviews / Assessments are planned for: TBC

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported.

With an attractive benefits package including 35 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop, with a vast range of training and development opportunities available to you to help you progress in your career.

It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, help our students achieve, and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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