KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.  Job Title: Account Manager / Business Development (Skills/Apprenticeships) Location: Remote/Field - Must be flexible with travel Salary: £35,000 Type: 2-year Fixed Term Contract KM are pleased to be recruiting for a Relationship/Account Manager, who will focus on establishing, maintaining, and developing a network of relationships, to increase access and participation for Apprenticeship and skills-based qualifications. The Role: Proactively identify and engage with businesses, local authorities, stakeholders, and other external organisations, to create a network of solutions and support, to match the skills demand of businesses and employees in the region. Maintain presence within the sector and collaborate to widen opportunities for the uptake of Apprenticeship, Adult Education and Skills based qualifications. Engage and consult with business to identify skills and talent requirements. Create packages of skills support for businesses Maintain/ report on data and activity on a regular basis. Maintaining own knowledge of policy changes, funding changes and relevant business expectations.Essential Criteria: Proven experience of working within a similar Account / Relationship Manager / B2B role, within the skills sector. Must have an excellent understanding of Skills Funding (Apprenticeship/AEB). Knowledge of the wider skills agenda Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle. Must be flexible with travel.Personal Skills:  Excellent communication skills -presentation, written and verbal. Networking skills. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectivelyPlease note: KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future