Client Engagement Manager

Recruiter
The SmartList
Location
Peterborough
Salary
Competitive
Posted
13 Sep 2016
Closes
08 Oct 2016
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
REFERENCE: JPMB0015

JOB TITLE: Client Engagement Manager

LOCATION: Peterborough,

SALARY & BENEFITS : Up to GBP25k + uncapped commission (OTE GBP40K+), 25 Days Annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Company Car, Mobile and Laptop.

WORKING HOURS: Monday - Friday - 09:00 - 17:30

THE ROLE: Client Engagement Manager

The Smartlist are a completely innovative recruitment solution for all size of businesses. Bringing a smarter more flexible appropriate to recruitment - combining both Recruitment Advertising, Proactive Resourcing, ATS Systems and Candidate Screening. All this is available to our clients at a fixed low-cost service, saving company's time, money and hassle.
Operating since 2012, The Smart List has seen staggering growth year on year. Part of the Johnston Press Group, we have ownership of over 260 Newspapers nationwide, along with their attached digital platforms, ownership of job board platforms such as Jobs Today as well as access to over 1500 Online Job Boards - giving our clients greater reach to potential candidates unlike any other product currently available.
And it's due to the continued success The Smart List are currently looking to recruit a Client Engagement Manager to our growing team, based in the Peterborough area.
The purpose of the role will be to gain access to SME - Blue Chip Businesses to develop successful Recruitment Partnerships.
You will be in the driving seat of the role, sourcing appropriate companies, make contact with the decision maker or head of recruitment, arrange your own weekly/monthly diary.
In return you will be rewarded with a competitive, uncapped commission structure, annual salary if up to GBP28K, 25 days annual leave, company car, company mobile and company laptop.

The Key Responsibilities;
  • Proactive Business Development
  • Contacting Decision Makers Or head of recruitment
  • Arranging Client Meetings
  • Assessing Clients current recruitment methods and come up with effective plans to increase business and look to save our client's money and time in their recruitment processes.
  • Carry Out Presentations and face:face client meetings.
  • Communicate with and manage a dedicated Resourcer who will action and manage your clients live jobs.
  • Be responsible for designing and implementing account plans and strategies to meet your financial targets & objectives,
  • Work with sales management to identify and develop your own pipeline of business opportunities,
  • Forecast and present all expected revenue, to be tracked via CRM systems
The Candidate;
We are looking for a highly motivated and successful Senior Sales Professional within the Recruitment Arena.

You will more than likely have a background in Commercial and/or Specialist Recruitment Consultancy with an excellent knowledge of Online Recruitment and SEO based techniques.
We are also keen to hear from candidates who have experience in working for a Major Job Boards or other Online Recruitment Providers, although we are keen to hear from anyone from a similar blue chip background with proven sales.

As the revenue streams grow from the efforts of our successful candidate there will be an opportunity to take onboard and manage additional Resource so being able to lead by example and offer guidance to others is also essential.

Essential key skills and experience required:-
  • Experience of selling Recruitment Products or Solutions,
  • Proven track record in high volume call and appointment generation
  • Knowledge of developing major clients at various management levels,
  • Proven track record in winning new business,
  • A knowledge of solution based sales,
  • A highly structured approach to sales and account management,
  • Highly ambitious and driven characteristics,
  • Good IT skills and ability to use a CRM system,

If you can answer 'yes' to all of above, here at The Smart List we can offer an environment that will excite and reward you, give you the opportunity to grow your career together with a competitive salary up to GBP28K, uncapped commission and benefits package including company car, company pension scheme and 5 weeks holiday per annum plus statutory bank holidays.

If you feel you have the correct skills and personal characteristics then please apply now!

On receipt of your application we will send you an online interview questionnaire to enhance your application, please fill this in and we will be in touch to advise you of progress.

Johnston Press is an Equal Opportunities Employer.