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Applications are invited for a Full-Time National Account Manager at Defence Relationship Management (DRM) and the Council of Reserve Forces’ & Cadets’ Association (CRFCA). The post is based in Holderness House, London EC2A 4EY.
This is a HEO (C2) post. The salary for the appointment is £39,830.00 (including London Weighting) per annum with the option to join the CRFCAs pension scheme. This is a Career Average Revalued Earnings scheme (CARE). The successful candidate will be entitled to 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. Annual leave entitlement increases by one day per year up to 30 days; those with five years’ prior service with HM Forces/OGD will start with 30 days’ entitlement. Special paid leave will be granted for Reserve and Cadet Forces Training. Employees may be granted special paid leave to undertake voluntary work.
Defence Relationship Management (DRM) manages the interface between large national organisations and the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Developing and maintaining partnerships with UK Industry, DRM enables a mutually beneficial working relationship with the MOD and offers advice and support on employing members of the armed forces community, whether they be Reservists, Veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers or military spouses.
The position is responsible for actively managing relationships with identified major national organisations in support of Defence objectives. The post holder will work closely with regional colleagues to deliver multi-layered partnerships across key accounts. They will tailor the Defence-employer proposition to individual organisations, maximising attractiveness and ensuring genuine mutual benefit. They are responsible for guaranteeing that all relationships are managed to a high standard and adhere to the relevant Directive and the Service Level Agreement.
Suitable applicants will have a strong background in managing established relationships and developing new connections with large businesses or comparable b2b stakeholder engagement work; Applicants should be a credible and confident communicator with a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to engage with senior (C-Suite) people across corporate, public, political and military sectors.
The post holder may be subject to a Security Clearance check, Enhanced DBS, and two suitable referees.
Application
Applications should be received no later than 23:59 on 28 November 2024, and sent by email to co-drmjobs@rfca.mod.uk marked National Account Manager.
The shortlist of applicants called for interview will be notified as soon as possible after that date.
Interviews will be held in December, with dates to be confirmed.
Applications should comprise:
- A current CV.
- A short covering letter of no more than two sides demonstrating how they meet the essential requirements of this job and why they consider themselves suitable for the position, indicating their interest and motivation to assume this role.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
