Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruitment and Staffing | Recruitment Business Partner
Lichfield - Hybrid
Lead and Inspire a High-Performing Grant Team at Streets Chartered Accountants.
Streets Chartered Accountants is seeking a dynamic and experienced Grant Team Manager to lead and inspire a high-performing team dedicated to securing funding for innovative businesses. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the overall success of the grants team, mentoring junior consultants, driving sales growth, planning resources and ensuring client satisfaction. If you are a passionate leader with a proven track record of success in the grants industry, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity to shape the future of our firm.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide regular department updates to Head of Grants via weekly reporting of sales successes and personnel development.
* Develop European/UK grants team through motivation, counselling, product knowledge education and management of day-to-day workload.
* Assist with ongoing and special training of grants team.
* Devise strategies and techniques for assisting with sales targets and develop future courses of action.
* Provide clients with a best-in-class service experience.
* Responsible for brand promotion, assist in identifying relevant conferences and associations.
* Understand the ideal client, how they relate to our products, and develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies and programs to capture key demographics.
* Ability to identify and gain entrance into new accounts, secure new clients and revenue streams and develop strong relationships with partners and managers.
* Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients to increase sales of service lines.
What we need from you:
* Thorough understanding of current European and UK National Funding programmes
* Ability to travel up to two weeks per month
* Ability to work independently and remotely
* Self-starter, self-motivated, and capable of seeking additional opportunities
* Detail oriented with the ability to prioritize, plan, and organize the grant writing delivery
* Demonstrated ability to create, develop, and enhance customer relationships
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce
* Demonstrated strong written/verbal communication skills (English)
* Ability to maintain professional composure in all situations
* High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
Education and Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in European and UK National funding programmes
Bachelor’s degree in either a scientific/engineering field or economics/business management field.
What we offer you:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
* Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers
* Life assurance
* Access to EAP
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