We are recruiting an Education Recruitment Consultant for our client based in Leicester.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in recruiting staff in the education sector.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
You need superb communication skills to sell the excellent candidates that you have recruited.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Sales Focus
Education – Existing, Lapsed and New Clients
Managing Existing/New Clients
Maintain regular contact with ALL key decision makers and market candidates to them to create new opportunities for Temp, Perm & Temp-Perm opportunities.
Aim to have 100% supply to all clients
Review, check invoices for key clients and post each week
Candidate Sourcing
Maintain regular contact with all candidates registered – build relationships and for referrals and sales leads
Write and advertise all vacancies in appropriate areas that are cost effective to the business
Develop Quarterly business plan for all business development activity
Weekly sales reviews with Business Manager
Compliance Management
Ensure Health and Safety of Temp & Temp-Perm workers
Individual Health and Safety responsibilities
Keep up to date with new legislation and changes to sector knowledge: i.e. National Minimum Care Standards and DBS updates
Ensure the Compliance of all Temp-Perm candidate files in line with National Minimum Care standards and the REC code of practice by effectively managing the AO and RC
Ensure all actions are entered on the company database
Managing Complaints and Safeguarding
Manage all complaints from clients which effectively protects the company reputation
Directly handle all safeguarding complaints and implement company procedures with worker, client organisations and relevant bodies such as police and social services – maintain control and report on all cases
Immediately report ALL safeguarding cases to Business Manager/Compliance & Safeguarding Manager
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
Sales Focused
Proven business development skills – from existing, lapsed and new clients
Ability to manage and control client and candidate relationships
Excellent communication skills – English written & spoken
Represent the company professionally at all times
Account Management
Previous experience in managing staff/ agency workers
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and strong organisational skills
Effectively manage conflicting priorities.
Ability to take responsibility
Attention to detail
People Management
Ability of managing and supporting a sales focused team
Ensure individual targets are met
Support and champion positive team culture towards candidates, clients and each other
Compliance
Ability to prevent and manage safeguarding concerns / cases with relevant authorities – including police, social services and ensuring client relationships are maintained throughout the process
Other
Strong computer literacy
Ability to ensure all actions are entered on the company database
Benefits:
Up to 35k basic DOE Excellent uncapped bonus scheme
Superb training structure
Growing company - great opportunities to develop career
5% contributory pension scheme