Regional Account Manager

About the RoleThis role will oversee employer sales and servicing for the Geraldton region. The role will be responsible for servicing small, medium and large employers who have a State or regional presence, including those that employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Customers and labour hire/group training organisations that have bulk recruitment needs.We believe the key to success in this role will be someone with recruitment experience, superior interpersonal and sales skills, paired with the ability to establish strong relationships and deliver high quality service. The right candidate with have strong ties to the community, a good understanding of the local labour market and a results driven mindset.This role also works closely with our site based teams across the region in order to match customers to the right job opportunities, assist with pre-screening to ensure the right fit for both customers and employers and setting up training and pre employment programs to support customers prepare for job opportunities,Role will be based in Geraldton and will require travelling so holding an unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to drive are essential for this role. This role is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis.You’ll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9 day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week.You will still receive the remuneration of a full time employee in addition to the ability to salary package.This challenging role will be a well sought after opportunity so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.About YouTo be successful in the role you will have:

• Proven success in recruitment, sales or business development;
• Demonstrated account management experience and ability to maintain strong and lasting relationships;
• Proven ability to manage conflicting priorities and maintain attention to detail;
• Strong understanding of the local labour market and the needs and expectations of employers;
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and ability to listen to feedback; and
• Proven ability to work with culturally or linguistically diverse people, Indigenous clients, ex-offenders, youth and disadvantaged group; and
• Strong administration skills and the ability to develop professional and articulate written communication and proposals to employers.

You will also be required to:

• Hold a current driver’s licence;
• Have at least 12 months of recruitment and/or vacancy management;
• Have at least two years’ experience in a sales or business development role;
• Have strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite and ability to type (minimum 30 words per minute); and
• Have a minimum Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or Youth (or a willingness to obtain one with our support) .

About UsFor over 40 years Workskil Australia has been a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation dedicated to supporting Australians find jobs whilst also supporting our wider communities towards positive family and social outcomes. We are focused on delivering culturally appropriate and holistic support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Our values remain at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty, and service. We believe that the care, respect, and high level of service we give to all our customers is our key point of difference.In alignment with our values, we adopt a holistic model to provide a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria.We work hard every day to:

• Work with our customers to help them secure meaningful long-term job opportunities.
• Meet the labour needs of businesses and industry by providing quality recruitment services at no cost.
• Provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work and who may be living with an injury or disability, including mental ill-health.
• Provide a dedicated culturally safe specialist employment and community program for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers.
• Deliver work experience projects for adults and Youth to the community.
• Assist businesses to diversify their workforce.

We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.About your ApplicationFor your application, please include both a cover letter and resume. Your letter should set out why you are the appropriate candidate for the role. For ease of upload, we encourage you to combine these into one file as a pdf or word document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and other checks that may be a requirement of the position.To learn more about working at Workskil Australia head to https://www.workskil.com.au/about-us/work-with-us/We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open so encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.