For this role you will be responsible for learner starts across our Aldershot, Southampton and Portsmouth Academies.
You will need these important qualities:
- Ability to build and maintain strong and agile partnerships with a wide range of referral agencies
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Keen attention to detail
- An approachable, positive and can do attitude.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with key external referral agencies and partners, (e.g. Armed Forces, schools, local authorities, community leaders, JCPs and employers, to maximise the relationships in support of lead generation and starts for the Military Academies
- Prospecting and attending careers and recruiting events within your Area of Responsibility (AOR) by maintaining relationships with the key external referral agencies.
- Liaise regularly with stakeholders to ensure they are aware and have the required resources to refer and point learners to the Military Provision and wider Group offer.
- Create awareness and load potential starts on to planned events and open days to generate potential interest awareness and onboarding.
- Manage employer and referral agency contact details to support regular marketing communications and quality support surveys as per sales team forecast of events.
- Advertise current Staff vacancies and wider group opportunities during recruiting activities.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently to potential referral agencies and follow up any partnership opportunities to support potential new Learners.
- Provide additional support during the learners initial period of onboarding, including sessions to ensure fulfilment of referral agency and learner expectations.
- Provide social media updates to support local recruiting initiatives.
- Report on monthly activities against set targets and key performance indicators with Deputy Regional Operations Manager.
Administration and Generic
- Conduct your role in line with the behaviour aligned with our company values
- Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times
- Comply and follow all processes within the Health and Safety Policy
- Comply and follow all processes within the IT Policy and, Data Protection and Information Security Policy
- Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company
- Ensure the maintenance of confidentially and professionalism at all time
- It is essential that you have a commitment to behave in a way that meets our company values and that places the learner and their well-being at the heart of what you
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.
- Experience in a sales or recruitment role
- Customer service skills
- Military knowledge or interest would be beneficial.
- Driving license and access to a car as you will be based between our Aldershot, Southampton and Portsmouth Academies.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all:
- Disability Confident Employer
- Armed Forces Covenant Silver
- Domestic Abuse Covenant
- Durham Enable
- Care Leaver Covenant
PURPLE PERKS 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays We understand the gift of time, whether it’s to see your loved ones or just spending time doing the things you love. That’s why in addition to your basic allowance of 26 days your annual leave allowance can rise to as much as 44 days per annum (inclusive of BH) because of these amazing extra leave perks:
Buy & Sell | You can buy sell up to an extra 5 days annual leave each year
2YRS Service | Staff who have 2YRS service received an extra 2 days annual leave
5YRS Service | Staff who have 5YRS service receive a further 2 days annual leave
10YRS Service | Staff who have 10YRS service receive a further 1 days annual leave
YOUR OTHER PURPLE PERKS - Early Finish Fridays | Our staff can enjoy a 4PM finish on the last Friday of Every Month
- Armed Forces Covenant Gold | Extra leave entitlements for reservists
- Healthcare Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Cycle Scheme
- Ikea Scheme
- Social events
- Company Sick Pay and Bereavement Leave
- Uniform provided