We are looking for an experienced individual who is able to establish excellent stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of partners, to come and join our team.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will manage business engagement and account management services for Business Durham to drive productivity and growth across the county. You will be instrumental in guiding the team to develop and drive the strategy for business engagement and account management activities, refining approaches and delivering business support services.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining knowledge of the key sectors and the wider economic landscape in the county, and establishing strong relationships with external organisations and partners to support the growth of County Durham businesses
We encourage you to contact Kerry Walker, Business Growth Director via email at kerry.walker@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
A Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant business-related discipline, and/or be able to demonstrate extensive relevant experience.
Recent experience of engaging with SMEs and managing business support and enterprise/business start-up delivery services.
Significant recent experience of engaging, developing and managing business relationships.
Experience and understanding of the economic development and business support landscape in the North East, especially in relation to business growth and key sectors.