Divisional Manager

Workforce Professional. Committed. Connected.

Founded in 2003, Workforce now has 4 recruitment branches, with 50 staff and is one of the leading recruitment firms in the West Midlands. Every year we provide thousands of excellent, productive workers to over 700 local businesses from SMEs to PLCs covering a wide spectrum of roles from manual handling right up to the C-Suite level.

With our fantastic teams, cutting-edge technology, and extensive branch network we are big enough to really deliver while local enough to truly care.

Our teams of Recruiters, Resourcers and Business Development Managers pride themselves on their expert knowledge and understanding of the local job market and their specialist Industry sectors; with many of our staff joining us directly from the sectors they now recruit into. A trusted partner and employer, in 2016 we were placed within the UK s top 45 fastest-growing, dynamic companies within the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and ranked at number 31 as one of the UK s best small employers to work for also by the Sunday Times.

Job title: Divisional Manager

Location: Birmingham

Hours: 39.5 hrs with on call flexibility

Salary: £36-£38k + uncapped OTE + car allowance

Purpose of the post

We are looking for a talented sales-focused Divisional Manager to direct all work performance in the division and to supervise all areas of the division's operation. Managing a team between 3 and 5, you will need to promote a positive environment whilst ensuring customer satisfaction and Division operation. Business development will be a key part of your role both personally and in supporting your team to achieve activity and new business targets. You will be responsible for leading recruitment activities and campaigns, ensuring vacancies are filled with high-quality candidates and effectively managing their talent pool and pipeline.

To be accountable to the Branch Manager for achieving agreed outcomes, outputs and personal targets in line with the Company Strategy.

Key Benefits of working for Workforce

Every Birthday is a holiday
25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays
Best-in-class training, Coaching and development
Certificated qualifications.
Fast career progression.
Excellent, easy-to-understand margin-based bonus that s uncapped.
Salary increase for every 6 months objectives are hit
Access to discount and reward portal for high street retails
24/7 GP medical advice line
Personal accident insurance
Access to monthly mental health 1st aiders

Responsibilities

• Direct all operational aspects within the division
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships
• Assess local market conditions to identify current and prospective sales opportunities
• Develop forecasts and financial objectives
• Ensure the division achieves both financial and sales KPIs
• Bring out the best of the division personnel through coaching, training and motivation
• Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations
• Networking to improve division presence and reputation
• Working closely with the Branch Manager to deliver on target numbers

Experience

• A proven track record of working in the recruitment industry
• Previous management or supervisory experience is desirable
• Experience of working in a structured, well-organised environment and used to working to deadlines
• Results driven
• Customer focused
• An understanding of computer systems is an advantage
• Recruitment sales experience and a proven biller

Skills & Abilities

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use information technology systems (including Microsoft Office, Windows, Email and Internet Browsers)
• Ability to think and act quickly and appropriately in a pressured situation
• Self-starter, capable of managing your own time and capable of ensuring you meet all daily requirements
• Ability to take on new challenges and learn new applications and processes quickly
• Self-disciplined individual who is also able to take instructions, adapt to new priorities and meet tight deadlines when required, whilst remaining thorough and focused on delivering high-quality output