At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth by building partnerships and delivering tailored workforce solutions.
- Company: Join Skill Hire, a leading not-for-profit in employment and education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, performance incentives, and career development.
- Other info: Be part of a values-driven organisation with over 30 years of industry expertise.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working autonomously in a supportive team culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development, recruitment, and strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Drive Growth. Build Partnerships. Deliver Workforce Solutions.
Skill Hire is looking for an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to lead client acquisition, grow key accounts, and deliver outstanding recruitment solutions across the South West.
Backed by the strength of the IntoWork Group, one of Australia's largest not-for-profit employment and education organisations, Skill Hire combines national capability with local market expertise to help businesses attract, train and retain great talent.
If you're a Business Development professional who enjoys winning new business, developing long-term client relationships, and working autonomously to achieve results, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
This is a true Business Development role where you'll take ownership of developing new business opportunities while managing and growing an existing client portfolio.
You'll partner with employers across the region to understand their workforce needs and provide tailored solutions across apprenticeships, traineeships, labour hire, trade training and permanent recruitment. Success in this role comes from your ability to identify opportunities, build trusted partnerships, and deliver exceptional outcomes for both clients and candidates.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities and grow existing client accounts
- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers and stakeholders across the Southwest
- Deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions from sourcing through to placement
- Identify opportunities to increase revenue and expand service offerings
- Conduct client meetings, workforce planning discussions, and site visits
- Manage recruitment activity while ensuring a high level of service delivery
- Maintain accurate records across CRM systems
- Ensure compliance with recruitment, labour hire, and WHS requirements
- Provide ongoing support to clients and candidates throughout their employment / training lifecycle
About You
You are commercially minded, relationship-focused, and passionate about helping businesses find the right people.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience within one or several areas of: apprenticeships, traineeships, recruitment, labour hire, trade training, or workforce solutions
- Strong business development and account management skills
- Demonstrated success winning new business and growing client relationships
- Experience building a desk and developing a client portfolio from the ground up
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong organisational and time management capabilities
- Experience using CRM platforms
- A current Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to client sites
Why Join Skill Hire?
- Established WA brand with more than 30 years of industry expertise
- Opportunity to work for a values-driven organisation that creates positive social and community impact
- Competitive salary package, car allowance, and performance incentives
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
- Access to a broad national client network and recruitment resources
- Autonomy to grow your market while being backed by a recognised national organisation
We are committed to supporting National Reconciliation efforts through the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering respectful relationships and creating meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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