Business Services Consultant

Overview

Salary $46,000 year

Scope of Position

• Provide solutions to regional employers to meet their workforce development needs
• Market PA CareerLink® services to the Berks County business community

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Share information on solutions found in regional Best Practice Report as well as any additional insight gathered during meetings with regional businesses
• Provide feedback to the Workforce Development Board/Management Team regarding important trends & topics related to workforce from an employer’s perspective
• Conduct research, facilitate focus groups, write reports and perform other project-related functions
• Contact employers by phone or in person and attempt to schedule face-to-face meetings
• Serve as Lead for the implementation of new initiatives/project as they are assigned
• Marketing PA CareerLink services to the Berks County business community
• Develop a network for potential business leads. Analyze and understand current labor market information.
• Identify and place individuals into traditional OJT opportunities
• Serve as presenter for employer related information when necessary
• Analyze and understand current labor market information
• Represent local area’s participation in regional workforce initiatives
• Interface with other company departments and employees
• Provide, as required, target estimates or goals and periodic progress reports
• Complete job task analyses and skill gap analyses using Skilldex and/or WorkKeys profiling
• Assist with the development of marketing materials and outreach initiatives
• Represent CareerLink® at conferences, meetings and select social functions as required
• Enter employer information into all appropriate databases and monitor employer activities
• Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly and annual basis
• Other opportunities as available

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Marketing and sales experience preferred
• Customer service experience required
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Must have strong communication skills (written/verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or Human Resources preferred
• Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and comfortable with using, and/or learning to use, programs related to marketing material design
• Valid driver’s license and an automobile are required
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish), but not required
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience required

Salary : $46,000