Engagement Lead

Do you want to play a leading role in growing the most fun and vibrant youth organisation in the country? We deliver exciting, innovative events, work with some incredible organisations and spread vibes and confidence to thousands of young people across the UK! 

We are looking for an ENGAGEMENT LEAD, who, through their management of a sales pipeline and proactive client generation, can help us spread the good word about our impact on young people’s lives. We deliver high-energy workshops and events that focus on communication, resilience and life skills in a memorable, fun and impactful way. Our workshops are built to be the antidote to boring, corporate training, and we are looking for someone to fit that ethos. We are looking for an Engagement Lead who is a confident communicator, passionate and driven by achieving results, and who can generate new business for our organisation through sales ,to allow us to expand our reach across the country. 

We are an organisation based in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, but have a national reach and are constantly growing. This opportunity would see you be one of the main client facing voices of our organisation, and use your people, sales, and organisational skills as your primary tool to achieve growth. 

You will gain:

• A competitive salary ranging from £23,000 to £27,000, reflecting your experience and skills (plus the ability to earn additional bonus and commission).
• A fast-paced, energetic and fun office environment to work from. 
• A central role in developing and executing transformative programmes.
• The opportunity to work with a dynamic team passionate about youth development.
• The opportunity to be an important player in a rapidly growing, young company. 
• Direct engagement with key stakeholders in education and business sectors.
• A flexible and creative working environment.

You will get to:

• Present our company to potential clients
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities
• Contact potential clients through cold calls and emails
• Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers
• Provide feedback and after-sales support
• Report to the Engagement Manager and Commercial Director on sales results

You will need:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Time management and planning skills
• Ability to deliver engaging presentations to large groups of young people and clients

Desired, but not essential:

• BSc/BA in Business Management or other relevant fields
• Experience in a customer support role
• Experience in Sales
• Knowledge of the education market

JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME (37.5 HOURS PER WEEK)

SALARY: £23,000 - £27,000 + the ability to earn additional bonus and commission