Senior Account Manager - East Anglia

Do you have experience of sales management?Do you have experience of people management?Consider the role of a Senior Account Managerat Reed in Partnership!We 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 employers and providing youth services. What the role is aboutA Senior Account Manager is responsible for managing strategic partnerships with key sector bodies focussing on local growth sectors for the contract or region in which they work.Leading on our employer engagement strategy, they will manage large, regional employers to secure Employer engagement on the Midlife MOT and work with sector bodies to meet employer/sector needs and co-ordinate their delivery. Facilitating multiple engagement events taking place over the course of a month. They will proactively promote our services building, developing, and maintaining excellent local relationships to ensure they can promote our service within the area.The Senior Account Manager will, in addition to these duties, to support and manage a team of Account Managers and Employer Engagement Executives to achieve the KPI's for the contract.Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will includeEmployer Engagement StrategyThe Sector Account Manager will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and continuous development of an employer engagement strategy for their area of responsibility. People motivation, coaching and developmentManager ensures the smooth running and productive dynamics of the team by acting as a lynchpin between all key roles involved in the customer journey towards sustained employment.Business Development ActivityResponsible for identifying employment growth opportunities both short-term and longer-term, devising, running and attending appropriate events to promote our services and proactively supporting the development of new skills and/or work initiatives to ensure our participants can access such opportunities. Account ManagementResponsibility for managing large employer accounts across both Reed and Co-ordinates multi-location campaigns ensure there is both a consistent and joined up approach to delivery on the employers' needs.Performance ManagementResponsibility for tracking and managing the effectiveness of employer engagement activity across the region. Working collaboratively with Operations Managers they will support, coach and guide Recruitment Managers to effectively find, promote and fill vacancies.What's in it for you?Alongside 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 found Here

With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone withEssential Attainments:

• Experience of sales management including the supervision of an individuals'/teams' delivery and/or output (minimum 6 months experience).
• Experience of people management including supporting, mentoring and coaching and developing an individual.
• Experience of working in sales focussed roles within a business-to-business sales environment, recruitment, welfare-to-work or similar sector.
• Experience of the administration or delivery of recruitment or assessment processes.
• A personal track record of working towards and achieving targets (minimum 2 years' experience).
• A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma.
• GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team.
• Demonstrable proficiency in IT and a good grasp of Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint specifically.

Desirable Attainments:

• Degree or relevant qualification. Degree topics may include; psychology, sociology, social care/science.

Essential Criteria:

• Track record of effectively developing new business.
• Track record of delivering exceptional customer service to clients.
• Track record of building and developing a successful sales team
• Technical skills including; strong administration skills, good computer/technology skills, basic numeracy/spreadsheet skills and good written communication/record keeping skills.
• Interest in people and willingness to learn.
• Must be willing and able to travel across large geographical areas. (Car Desirable)

Desirable Criteria:

Technical skills including; the ability to use technology to deliver results and knowledge of welfare/benefits system.

Interest in career and self-development.Willingness to work