Job Description

About Us

Empowering People helps employers build inclusive, high-performing teams by connecting them with talented candidates (adults with hidden disabilities) and supporting sustainable employment. We deliver practical recruitment solutions with real social impact.

The Role

You'll lead on business development and employer engagement, growing our client base while shaping inclusive hiring pathways within the SME space. This is a 360 commercial-and-impact role: you'll win new clients, nurture partnerships, and work with our delivery team to place and retain great people.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales

Identify, prospect and convert new employer clients across multiple sectors.

Manage the full sales cycle (lead generation ? pitch ? terms ? onboarding).

Negotiate commercial terms and maintain accurate CRM records.

Employer Engagement & Delivery

Build long-term partnerships that create sustainable job opportunities.

Consult on inclusive recruitment practices and workforce planning.

Match candidates to roles with our internal support teams.

Guide employers on onboarding, reasonable adjustments and retention.

Organise employer events, briefings and networking sessions.

Track vacancies, placements, retention and social-impact outcomes.

Report progress to management and contribute to continuous improvement.

About You

You're energetic, target-driven and purpose-led -- equally comfortable closing a deal and coaching a manager on inclusive hiring.

Essential:

Proven B2B sales / recruitment / business development success.

Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills.

Confident pitching to decision-makers and negotiating terms.

Understanding of recruitment processes and employer needs.

KPI mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.

Able to work independently and collaborate within a delivery team.

Relevant backgrounds

MAY

include: Recruitment/HR/Talent Acquisition, Employability & skills programmes (Restart, DWP), Supported employment / social care / Education & careers services (FE/HE), CSR/ESG & third sector, Account management / sales, Public sector skills & workforce partnerships.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Access to Work and other funding/support schemes.

Event/workshop delivery and employer engagement experience.

Project or programme coordination experience.

What We Offer

Competitive salary + commission.

Hybrid working and flexible arrangements.

Training, professional development and clear progression.

Supportive, values-driven culture with measurable social impact.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site gym Sick pay
Work Location: In person