What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Svcs Consultant position at Equus?
Company Description
Creating Opportunities. Changing Lives. Equus Workforce Solutions® is the most comprehensive provider of workforce development services in North America, assisting over a million job seekers and thousands of employers annually. We are drivers and collaborators for workforce systems change, including quickly adapting to changes in legislation, job seeker demographics and market and industry changes. We work every day to change lives, advance economies and help communities thrive. If this is your passion, join us. Start here. Let us take you where you want to go.
Job Description
In this Business Services Consultant role, you will be an integral part of the Operational team, responsible for working with businesses to identify job openings, alternative work activities, and training initiatives. In this role, it is integral that you establish rapport with area businesses and maintain ongoing relationships with businesses as you will need to enlist their help to increase awareness of available workforce services in the community. You will continuously review business opportunities and contact new employees to market Center services. This position arranges for employers to speak to candidates about employment and employer expectations and maintains follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement. You will support employers by assisting with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified applicants. In this role, you will also assist with setting up for job fairs and employer hiring events and may be asked on occasion to work outside of normal business hours for events and/or to meet deadlines. In this role you will: • Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of the local labor market • Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable culture while promoting the company mission, vision, values, and brand • Keep project staff apprised of local business needs and job placement opportunities • Work with case management staff to facilitate job placements • Enter employer information into all appropriate databases and monitors employer activities
Qualifications
You are a self-motivated and flexible team player. You consider yourself to have strong organizational, interpersonal, and both verbal and written communication skills. You take pride in your presentation skills as well as your friendly and professional demeanor. You have familiarity with the communities being served and understand local needs and resources desired by the customer. You also have knowledge and understanding of labor market trends. You have a bachelor’s degree or higher and/or 2 years of experience in business-to-business sales, marketing, customer service, staffing or recruiting and are ready to make an impact. A valid driver’s license and automobile insurance is required. Want to stick out above the rest? We’d be blown away if you have previous experience in sales or staffing, you are bi-lingual (English/Spanish) or you have experience in a workforce development environment.
Additional Information
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.
