Talent Management Consultant

We are looking for a Talent Management Consultant to join our team!

FirstPoint USA is seeking outstanding Talent Management Agents to join a growing team and be responsible for a portfolio of clients, delivering both client care and support to help student-athletes and their families secure academic and sporting opportunities at US universities.  With our ethos of providing every client with a first class, value-added service, a successful candidate will need to be a conscientious, enthusiastic, and ambitious individual.

TALENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

• Job Title: Talent Management Consultant
• Reporting To: Head of Talent Management
• Location: Glasgow, Scotland
• Employment Status: Permanent, Full Time

KEY TASKS:

• Secure suitable academic and sporting opportunities for clients that are aligned to their academic, athletic, and financial expectations.
• Manage all aspects of the ‘scholarship journey’ on behalf of client and their family.
• To help develop a strong, sustainable network of contacts within the American College system.
• To provide a first-class customer service experience for our clients.
• Managing the compliance & eligibility process for our clients.
• Identify problem areas and highlight concerns to appropriate members of staff if needed.
• Simplify complex information in an understandable manner to clients from all around the world.
• To stay abreast of NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA legislation changes across all divisions and implement effectively.
• Liaise effectively with other departments within FirstPoint regarding updates and client advancement through the FirstPoint USA program.
• Managing/organizing expectations of internal and external stakeholders
• Strive to reach and exceed set targets whilst maintaining quality.

THE CANDIDATE

• You will have strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to establish and manage relationships with clients and their families.
• You will have existing knowledge and experience of US collegiate sport and the sports scholarship process.
• You will have the ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines in a highly challenging and demanding environment.
• You will have minimum of 2 years customer facing sales experience in a business-to-client role, preferably within the education/sports industry however, this is not essential.
• You will have a proven track record of meeting targets and delivering results.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You will have the ability to work independently and manage own time effectively.
• You will be a highly motivated, positive, and resilient individual with an empathetic personality, able to effectively connect with a variety of audiences using your excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• You will have well-developed IT skills, covering Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook.

THE PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, investment in your personal development, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of benefits:

• 43 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Plus, everyone gets their birthday off
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Flexible working

Apply: Send your CV & Cover letter to johnpaul.boyle@firstpointusa.com