Salary Range: $70,000 to $75,000.00 per year
Hours of Work: 36 per week
Competition Closing Date: Open until March 6th, 2023
Commencement Date: As Soon as possible
Status: Exempt, Permanent, Full-Time

Work Area: Kamloops, BC

Number of Positions: 1

Do you want to join an incredible team that allows you to make a difference within your community?

At Open Door Group we aim to support lifelong learning and career success for the people we serve, as well as our employees. We pride ourselves on modeling a culture of authenticity and transparency. We offer a comprehensive, 100% employer-paid benefits package, a municipal pension plan, and supplemental benefits including earned days off and ongoing professional development.

We are looking for a Employer Engagement Manager to join our team! Are you someone who is driven by building relationships, and representing our brand at employer associations and employer-sanctioned events? Are you someone who enjoys planning, coordinating, and participating in local employment engagement events & activities?

Under the general supervision of the Program Director, you are primarily responsible for acquiring sustainable job placements for ODG candidates by directly marketing to employers. Coaching & Supervising our employment engagement team, identifying training material to support the teams goals, and being the subject matter expert in the areas of employer marketing, engagement and sales. You will be responsible for establishing and promoting relationships with regional and local employers, and for the implementation of sales cycles, resulting in the acquisition of new or renewed contracts/agreements for ODG, including but not limited to agreements to hire ODG candidates for permanent, sustainable jobs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Employer Marketing
• Provide post placement support through ongoing contact/follow-up with employers, and where required negotiation of workplace accommodations and modifications.
• Implementing sales pipeline strategies and activities
• Develop and maintain an employer loyalty program for different employer classifications.
• Employer engagement strategy and initiatives
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring our local employment engagement team
• Provide sales training, coaching and mentorship to the employment engagement team.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the areas of employer marketing, engagement, and sales.
• Develop, organize, coordinate and implement training/employment partnerships with employers
• Present and represent ODG at local/regional conferences and labour market symposiums

• Represent ODG at business associations such as Board of Trade; trade and sector-specific associations, etc.

Experience & Knowledge:

• 2-3 years’ experience in sales and marketing.
• Demonstrated understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• Demonstrated experience in exceeding sales goals.
• Demonstrated experience in customer service and customer relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking, giving sales presentations, and organizing marketing events.
• Demonstrated analytical, planning, and organizational skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience using computer applications including CRM and Office 365 applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility to work effectively with leadership, staff, government officials, and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain administrative and client records.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Required to pass a criminal history background and/or fingerprinting.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must have the ability to work on a computer for an extended period.
• Travel within British Columbia may be required.
• As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Open Door Group must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Open Door Group values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We are looking for qualified individuals who represent, at all job levels, the diversity of the people we serve and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, individuals of all genders and sexual orientation, origin and ethnic affiliations, disability, age, and religion.

We strive to ensure an accessible experience for candidates. If you require an alternative method to submit your application, please contact us toll-free at 1 866 377 3670 and ask to speak with an HR representative.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Open Door Group team!