Account Manager

Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes across England, Scotland and Wales. Operating from more than 270 locations nationwide, Maximus UK employs more than 5,000 people, including over 1,400 doctors,nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals. Maximus operate multiple business lines in the UK including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Connect Assist. Learn more at maximusuk.co.uk
- Overview

To identify, and develop strategic relationships with regional/key employer partners and organisations, and establish and grow a pipeline of sustainable employment opportunities within the region. Focussing on growth employment sectors to identify new opportunities,and ensure we understand, and can adapt to changing market demands. Working in a collaborative manner with both external partners and internal colleagues to minimise duplication of effort, and ensure personal, team and business targets/objectives are met.
- Responsibilities:

- Development and ownership of regional sector plans, linked to the national employer engagement strategy
- Source and share market insight/feedback from key employ partners/organisations to develop our plans
- Identification, engagement and management of key employer relationships within a sector(s), and region to become the 'recruitment partner of choice’
- Development and management of employment opportunity pipeline including ring fenced/guaranteed vacancies, work experience placements, job fairs etc.
- Coordination of recruitment activity to ensure employer needs are met
- Expert advice, guidance and support e.g workforce planning, training needs analysis
- Co-designing employment routeways to address current/future recruitment needs
- Facilitate and encourage employer support as part of the prescribed customer journey e.g sector insight sessions, assessment centres
- Support the development of best practice and the most efficient ways of working
- Source and share market insight/feedback from employer partners/agencies to support the LMI analyst role
- Acting as an 'ambassador’ for customers who require extra support, to identify and agree workplace adjustments e.g working interviews, job carving etc.
- Share Market knowledge, and intelligence to help identify, and address potential barriers to work e.g skills gaps, and training
- Support internal teams to better prepare customers through a shared understanding of job specifications, and requirements
- What we are looking for:

- Experience of Recruitment/ Account Management/ Business Development
- Experience of achieving and exceeding targets
- Experience of building rapport/relationships with Employers
- To be Pro-active and Re-active in response to large scale opportunities
- Customer focused with a strong commitment to customer care
- Significant experience of delivering successful plans to agreed timescales
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to a wide range of communication and learning styles
- Demonstrable influencing skills that promote commitment and action
- Ability to manage conflicting objectives and demonstrate strong negotiation skills to resolve any issues
- Strong team player with a positive and flexible approach to both work and colleagues
- Previous experience in employability, or a related Service industry is desirable
- Ability to travel independently within an agreed geography
- What we offer
- 25 days holidays + bank holidays
- Holiday Trade
- 9% combined pension contribution
- Healthcare cash-plan
- Dental Insurance
- Retail discounts.
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