Salary
£28,866 - £32,285 (A30 - A34). Per Annum.
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
35 days annual leave, bank holidays, two-week festive closure, free parking, generous pension scheme with 20.8% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, Pluxee reward scheme plus other benefits
Job category/type
Support Staff
Date posted
03/10/2025
Job reference
R101803
Job Title:Account Manager
Status: Permanent, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Midnight, 26th October 2025
Assessment Centre Date: 11th November 2025
Overview
Our Business Development team is central to our mission of being "Industry focused, career ready." We work closely with SMEs and industry partners to understand their challenges and provide tailored workforce development solutions that drive long-term success.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and proactive Business Development professional to join our team and play a key role in supporting and growing our SME employer base. You'll be instrumental in helping businesses expand, overcome barriers to growth, and unlock new opportunities through strategic relationship management and bespoke training solutions.
About the role
As Account Manager, you will build strong, lasting relationships with employers and industry partners, identifying skills gaps and workforce development needs. You'll provide tailored solutions that support long-term success and contribute to the growth of our apprenticeship, T-Level, and commercial offer.
Your focus will be on securing both repeat and new business, strengthening our employer network, and driving sustainable growth through effective engagement and collaboration.
Key responsibilities:
* Build and manage strong relationships with SME employers and industry partners.
* Promote and implement Apprenticeships, T-Levels, and commercial training solutions.
* Identify new business opportunities and maintain accurate records using CRM systems.
* Attend networking events and represent the full Reaseheath offer.
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
* Create engaging client-facing presentations and materials.
The successful candidate will:
* Experience in identifying and developing B2B relationships to build and enhance a customer base.
* Proven success in business development and securing repeat business.
* Experience in promoting and implementing Apprenticeships and full-cost training.
* Strong client-facing presentation and communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
We can offer you:
* 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* A two-week festive/New Year shut down
* Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
* Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
* On site gym membership available
* Pluxee reward scheme
* Free Parking
For more information, please refer to the additional job description.
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 also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.
The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.
Disability Support
The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team at should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.