Business Services Consultant (816320)

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

• Meet with prospective employers to provide support and assistance with their hiring needs.
• Promote Work Experience (WEX), On the Job Training (OJT), Incumbent Worker and Customized training, as tools to incentivize employers to employ WIOA job seekers.
• Conduct reviews of existing employers and opportunities on a regular basis to evaluate employer demand and usage of WIOA services and determines how best to improve and/or leverage relationship to meet the placement objectives.
• Schedules daily prospecting/cold calls and face-to-face meetings with employers.
• Acts as the liaison among employers and the WIOA program
• Screens and matches WIOA participants with employment opportunities based on their skills, work experience, hobbies and interests.
• Achieves weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual work activity goals as prescribed and in accordance with WIOA contractual obligations.
• Documents, consistently and accurately, in real time, all participant and employer contact, activities and outcomes into a weekly and monthly report that includes a narrative and employer listing
• Coordinate center activities such as monthly Job Fair and Job Club.
• Coordinate as a team, a quarterly community Job Fair in one of the counties included in region.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college or 2 years' work experience in business-to-business sales, marketing, customer service, staffing or recruiting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills. Strong presentation skills with public speaking or outside sales experience
• Familiarity with the communities being served, with knowledge and understanding of local needs and resources.
• Ability to establish a rapport with individuals of diverse cultures and educational levels and abilities.
• Friendly, professional demeanor
• Ability to work well in teams and independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid Driver's License in good standing and proof of current automobile insurance required
  
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.