Business Services Representative

Salary $45000 year

Title: Job Developer/Business Services Representative

Classification: Non-Exempt

Scope of Position:

Build business relationships for job placement with local area employers aligned with the St Louis City/SLATE industry sectors. This includes working with the recruitment team to support and assist job seekers and employers.

Essential Functions - Employer Focus:

Contact employers by phone referral or in person to schedule face-to-face meetings

Introduce employers to SLATE Center services and available training programs during initial employer visit

Develop a network for potential business leads and reconnect employers who no longer utilize services

Act as an ambassador and concierge to the business community developing and maintaining relationships with Chambers of Commerce Economic Development and other business-oriented groups

Develop and distribute electronic/paper outreach materials in collaboration with SLATE Center partners according to SLWDB policies

Generate new and recurring job openings including those generated by serving the incumbent workforce

Train employers to use the job order system and explain how to input job orders

Enter all employer information and employer contacts into appropriate systems and monitor employer activities

Provide target estimates on goals and periodic progress reports

Represent EDSI at conferences meetings and targeted social functions as required

Meet performance criteria on a weekly monthly and annual basis

Post and maintain job orders in the system enter employer services and open new business folders

Assist and set up recurrent job fairs

Attend job fairs networking events and community outreach activities.

Essential Functions - Participant Focus:

Assess job seekers skills qualifications and career goals.

Match candidates with suitable job openings based on skills and preferences.

Assist job seekers with resume writing interview preparation and job search strategies.

Conduct mock interviews and workshops to improve job seekers employability skills

Create generate and submit job orders

Education and Experience Requirements:

Ability to prioritize tasks and document contacts

Demonstrated telephone computer and written communication skills

Ability to build and maintain relationships with employers and job seekers.

Ability to make presentations to large groups of people

Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

Sales or marketing experience required

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Drivers License is required