Business Development Executive - Southwark

Job Description

Do you have experience of working in the welfare to work sectorDo you have experience in developing and managing external businessesConsider the role ofBusiness Development Executive at Reed in PartnershipWe are on a mission to be the partner of choice for developing people and their communities. Reed in Partnership is a public service provider specialising in skills training for the long-term unemployed, increasing employment opportunities by working with employersand providing youth services.What the job is aboutAs a Business Development Executive you will play an integral part of the Business Development function charged with leading and developing Reed in Partnership’s Business Development Strategy.The team monitors markets, develops viable operational delivery models and successfully bids for new contracts through predominantly public sector large scale procurement exercises. With existing successful operations in welfare to work, adult skills developmentand business support markets, this role will make a significant contribution to the growth of the business in new and existing sectors.You will conduct research into customer demographics, labour market and economic factors to support informed recommendations and decision making and delivery proposals that are fluent, persuasive and deliverable.What’s in it for youAlongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be foundHere

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.Required skills and experience:

• First degree or equivalent qualification in a literate and analytical discipline
• Experience gained working in a highly commercial operational environment in which a focus is maintained on the cost and bottom line impacts of everything that is done.
• Experience in translating networked and other market intelligence into digestible reports or publications and clear, well argued, focused and actionable business proposals.
• A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma in combination withGCSE English LanguageGrade B or above (or equivalent Level 2 qualification).If you do not possess this level of qualification you will be required to achieve a Level2 in a Literacy Assessment conducted at interview stage.
• Demonstrable high level analytical skills working with complex process documentation or large volumes of statistical or financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated in the compelling and persuasive communication of complex business concepts, operational delivery models or innovative proposals, gained in an environment in which the production of high qualitywritten material has been essential to your role or the activity of your employer.
• Experience in the clear, crisp verbal presentation of business recommendations to time pressured and high level audiences.
• Demonstrates strong administration skills, good IT skills, including the use of Microsoft packages such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

Desirable Personal Attributes:

• Experience of working in the welfare to work sector
• Experience of Adult Skills Development
• Experience of Community Learning or Business Support

Disability Confident CommitmentWe aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. Weoffer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria