Salary £32,595 - £39,555 (A35 - A42) per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Package 35 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays and a two-week festive shut down, free parking, generous pension scheme with 24.8% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, Pluxee reward scheme plus other benefits Job category/type Support Staff Date posted 11/09/2024 Job reference R101603 Job Title: Senior Account Manager – Higher & Degree Apprenticeships Responsible to: Head of Industry Partnerships & Growth Status: Fixed Term until 31st July 2025. Full Time 37 hours per week Overview Reaseheath College is a leading Land based College dedicated to delivering high-quality education and training. We’re committed to fostering growth and innovation through our diverse range of programmes and industry partnerships. As we prepare to expand our higher and degree apprenticeship offerings, we’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Account Manager to drive our initiatives and build lasting relationships with industry partners. About the Role Are you passionate about forging strong industry connections and enhancing apprenticeship programmes? We are looking for a motivated Senior Account Manager to spearhead our efforts in growing higher and degree apprenticeships in the land-based sector. In this role, you will be pivotal in engaging with industry partners, shaping the future of our apprenticeship programmes, and ensuring we deliver outstanding training solutions. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Management: Lead and manage the Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Outreach Worker, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful execution of our apprenticeship outreach initiatives. Account Management: Develop and nurture long-term relationships with industry partners to drive the growth of higher and degree apprenticeships. Maximise income streams through effective cross and up-selling strategies. Collaborative Solutions: Work closely with colleagues across the college to provide comprehensive solutions that address businesses’ training and development needs. This includes leveraging full-cost courses, apprenticeships, and other funding opportunities. Customer Experience: Collaborate with the HE/FE curriculum and apprenticeship departments to address and resolve employer concerns and queries, ensuring an engaging and positive experience for our partners. The Successful Candidate: Experience of effective performance management. Experience of effectively identifying and developing new and existing B2B relationships to build and enhance customer base. Experience in Account Management – building a firm platform for long term relationships to ensure repeat business to maximise income streams through both cross and up selling Experience of successful promotion and implementation of higher and degree Apprenticeships and full cost training opportunities. Creation of strong client facing presentations and materials Excellent communication skills We can offer you: 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a two-week festive/New Year shut down Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 24.8% Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service On site gym membership available Pluxee reward scheme Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 27th September 2024 Assessment Centre Date: To be confirmed