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About the Role

The Business Solutions Specialist develops employer relationships to secure employment, externship, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities for clients. This role acts as a liaison between job seekers and businesses, understanding workforce needs, promoting services, and connecting candidates with career-advancing employment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with local employers to secure job leads, internships, externships, apprenticeships, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Engage with employers to assess workforce needs, hiring challenges, and desired qualifications, presenting tailored solutions and supporting the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain a strong network of employers and industry contacts, attending events to expand partnerships and understand labor market trends.
• Advocate for Goodwill’s target populations by educating employers on the benefits of hiring diverse groups and promoting equitable employment.
• Assess participant skills, experience, and interests to facilitate optimal placements meeting both candidate and employer needs.
• Guide participants through the job search, application, and interview process, providing resume support, interview preparation, and employment coaching.
• Collaborate with internal programs to achieve participant placement goals and share employer feedback with internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records of employers, clients, job leads, interviews, and placements in designated databases.
• Track and report key performance metrics, ensuring monthly placement targets and reporting standards are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in business development, job placement, workforce development, recruiting, staffing, sales, social services, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong ability to develop professional business relationships, deliver excellent customer service, and negotiate potential contracts/opportunities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database tracking systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage, influence, and present to external business partners and stakeholders.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle moderate levels of stress.
• Frequent local travel is required.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of valid insurance are required.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent walking, standing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and communicating during events and visits.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to tolerate moderate levels of stress and manage competing priorities.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Skills

• Business Development
• Job Placement
• Workforce Development
• Recruiting
• Staffing
• Sales
• Social Services
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Database Tracking Systems
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail

Location

• Central Texas

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 1-2 years

Education Level

• High School Diploma

About the Company

• Goodwill Central Texas programs serve clients and graduates.
• The Excel Center and Goodwill Career and Technical Academy are mentioned programs.

Equal Opportunity

• Goodwill Central Texas is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Team Members.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.