Employer Partnership Consultant

Salary: £30,000 depending upon experience, plus benefits 22 days holiday rising to 27 days after year after 12months services from Jan 2025 plus bank holidays, purchasing card supplied for fuel expenditure, voluntary charity days, company car, healthcare plan for you/your partner, Employee Assistance Programme, phone, Microsoft Surface/Laptop etc. Long service awards, Health cash plan (wellbeing platform, reimbursement of everyday healthcare costs including optical and dental

Job Type: Full time/permanent.

NorthWest based

Are you a natural business developer able to prospect and win new business?  Do you enjoy networking and presenting to company decision makers? Do you have the ability to build and develop long term business relationships? 

Our client provide Apprenticeships and training to a wide range of clients both locally and regionally and are keen to accelerate growth by taking on a confident Employer Partnership Consultant with a proven track record in gaining results.  

As an Employer Partnership Consultant, you will become part of our successful team, building strong relationships with employers, and providing outstanding levels of information, advice and guidance. You will be visiting new and existing clients with a view to offering Apprenticeship and training solutions across various business sectors.

Ambitious and driven, you will provide high levels of customer service and use your skills and experience to support the achievement of team targets.

Working as part of a team, your key responsibilities will include:

• identifying and generating business opportunities with new/existing customers (predominantly across the North West and Yorkshire) to promote programmes/services (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, training programmes and commercial courses).
• assessing individual employer requirements and selecting the most appropriate solutions to meet business need.
• presenting and selling solutions and programmes/services to key decision makers.
• building and maintaining positive long-term customer relationships.
• responding to employer enquiries and providing informed information and advice.
• supporting and contributing to marketing campaigns.
• remaining up to date regarding programmes, Government funding and initiatives.
• liaising with a range of internal departments and personnel.
• using bespoke management information systems to manage/track employer and engagement activities.
• dealing with sensitive, private and confidential information in a professional manner and adhering to GDPR legislation.

The successful applicant will:

• be an experienced B2B business development/sales professional.
• have a proven track record of gaining results/exceeding targets
• be experienced in meeting employer need and identifying/generating new customer leads.
• have an entrepreneurial flair and the ability to build strong relationships with a range of employers.
• have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written presentation/communication skills.
• have excellent IT, administration and organisational skills and excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• be adaptable and enjoy working in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
• be dedicated to outstanding customer service and continuous improvement.

The above position will be filled by an individual who is professional, motivated and will fit into our clients first-class team.  This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person, with the right skills, to embark on a rewarding career with one of the largest independent training providers in the country.

To apply for the role of Employer Partnership Consultant, NorthWest please email your cv to 

Tina Lacey Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training and welfare to work sectors nationally.  We are committed to giving full free pre-interview advice and guidance right throughout the interview process.