Total 3 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 7BH

We are a group of colleges in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and The Skills Academy. Education Training Collective (Etc.) delivers a full range of courses, training and apprenticeship opportunities, as well as professional and commercial courses.

Our aim is to create greater opportunities for all of our students and communities by equipping people with the skills to help them into employment, raise aspirations and meet the economic demands of the region. ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment.

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Business Development Manager to drive growth in employer-facing provision across the Education Training Collective, reporting to the Group Marketing & Business Engagement Director.

As the leader of a small, but incredibly impactful team, you will be a strategic thinker, you will be solutions focussed and use your natural ability to create long-term relationships which employers which result in solutions to the skills challenges across the Tees Valley and beyond.

What you’ll do:
• Manage and support the Business Development Coordinators to achieve monthly targets for commercial and apprenticeship programs.
• Create and implement innovative operational plans to enhance apprenticeship and training growth.
• Build relationships with large levy-paying businesses to promote and recruit for our apprenticeship programs.
• Lead the development of our CRM system to improve engagement with staff and employer clients.
• Utilize IT systems for effective reporting and financial management.
• Set and review performance targets and contribute to business planning.
• Oversee apprentice recruitment processes and analyse current trends.
• Stay updated on government policies affecting apprenticeships and workplace learning.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and manage departmental budgets effectively.

The type of person you will be:
• Education: Relevant degree or equivalent experience in business development or a related field.
• Experience: Proven track record in business development, particularly in apprenticeships or training sectors.
• Knowledge:
o In-depth understanding of apprenticeship, BELP and Bootcamps processes.
o Up-to-date knowledge of T-Levels, Study Programmes, and Industrial/Work Placements.
• Motivation: High degree of motivation to achieve demanding performance targets.
• Business Acumen: Experience in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, businesses, and stakeholders.
• ICT Proficiency: Skilled in using ICT for tracking performance, delivering presentations, and management reporting.
• Resilience: Flexibility, stamina, and reliability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

We are proud that 93% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
• Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Pro-Hybrid working employer
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 15.7% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)

Schedule
• Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working pattern – work from any Etc. location and working from home is available
• Flexible lunch breaks

If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 11th November.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/

*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please

All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/

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Regional Lens Account Manager job covering Northern Ireland. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Account Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across Northern Ireland.

The Regional Lens Account Manager will effectively increase and develop the sales of lens products within the given geographical territory, across the Independent and Lab Channels.

Regional Lens Account Manager - Role

• Achieve agreed sales targets for value within specified area
• Educate and train all levels of customers' employees within account base on features and benefits of all listed products, generic technical and optical knowledge, and generic sales skills and techniques to improve product mix and overall sales within account base.
• Through the use of persuasion and compelling arguments increase sales versus the competition throughout account base
• Provide excellent customer service to the account base through regular calls, follow up and ongoing contact to meet customer requirements
• Operate within agreed cost budgets for entertainment and expenses through planning the most economical coverage of the territory
• Execute joint marketing/local promotions that have been formally agreed to drive sales

Regional Lens Account Manager - Requirements

• FBDO qualification / Practice Manager
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing

Regional Lens Account Manager - Salary

• Base salary up to £32,500
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Company car and a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below.

In this Corporate Apprentice (Level 3) role you will learn:

Financial administration on our SAP system
Recruitment practises by helping managers across the directorate recruit.
Minute taking
Ad-hoc project support tasks
Key tech skills such as Sharepoint and Excel
Shadowing key project meetings to gain experience and knowledge working in a project management environment
To support your development, you will also undertake a Welsh Government Apprenticeship Framework Qualification in Digital Skills for Business at Level 3 in the role and will receive on the job training and supervision to help you deliver an efficient and effective service in a positive and customer focussed manner. You will also be supported by a named mentor who will encourage you to develop a range of transferrable skills to support your career progression.

Many of our teams work online with a mix of home or hybrid (office) working. Where homeworking is required, you will be given the necessary equipment and training, however, you will need to arrange your own internet connectivity (support may be available to help with this).
The Business & Project Support Team provide a wide variety of support to teams across the Adults, Housing & Communities directorate ranging from financial assistance, to arranging and taking meetings, to ad-hoc project support.
• Gain experience of working in a Project Management environment including attending /shadowing meetings to gain project management experience and background
• Undertake a range of project support tasks as needed eg assisting with the production of documents, document updates, low level business analysis and production of charts or information for reports etc.
• Use of our financial monitoring software (SAP) to assist the team to raise invoices and Purchase Orders.
• Arranging project meetings or meetings for senior management.
• Creating a record of meeting discussions eg drafting Minutes of Meeting
• Use of key business support software such as Sharepoint, Microsoft Office Applications eg Excel, PowerBi, Teams etc
• Email inbox monitoring and responding to or forwarding on enquiries for action
• Providing general project administration support

2. To develop transferrable workplace skills e.g.
• To be proactive, adaptable, and responsive to change
• To assist with the provision of a high-quality service – this may include developing homeworking skills for some roles.
• To support internal and external customer requests and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• To communicate with a range of internal and/or external customers as required
• To assist other team members in the carrying out of their duties
• To work with others to carry out duties linked to the section in which the Apprentice is placed.
• To undertake and complete all training and development experiences as required.
• To participate in Corporate Scheme events
1. To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
3. To, as a statutory duty, adhere to the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and to report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training at the level which is relevant to this post.
4. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
5. Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.