Business Solutions Consultant

About the Role

The Business Solution Consultant (BSC) develops and manages employer relationships to create employment opportunities for students and graduates under the supervision of the Director of Career Services (DCS). Responsibilities include procuring employer partnerships, Advisory Board Members, Externship Sites, and identifying grassroots activities for campus participation. The BSC maintains organized, detailed records of employer visits, job leads, and job orders, and assists in gathering Employment Verification Reports for graduate placements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sustainable, long-term relationships with local, regional, and national employers to increase employment opportunities for graduates.
• Develop and maintain community involvement to support company branding within the campus footprint.
• Attend weekly meetings with the DCS and Career Services team to align on goals for graduate employment opportunities.
• Identify job leads and job orders through cold-calling, off-site employer meetings, and prospecting.
• Follow up with employers post-interview for feedback and hiring possibilities.
• Communicate daily with Career Coaches and/or the Director of Career Services regarding interview feedback.
• Document all employer meetings, job leads, and job orders in CampusVue.
• Collaborate with Career Coaches to ensure opportunities match available and upcoming graduates.
• Deliver Daily Activity Reports (DAR) to the Director of Career Services.
• Submit weekly expense reports for reimbursement.
• Prioritize and strategize for optimal outcomes.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, including student/graduate personal data, placement activity, and regulatory details.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a business/sales-related field or minimum 2 years of comparable work experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and solve problems creatively.
• Willingness and ability to work independently and use independent judgment.
• Technical proficiency in computer research and database management.
• Understanding of relationship-building, networking, and community-based business development.
• Customer service and student-oriented focus.

Physical Demands

The role occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle objects/tools, reaching with arms, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is typically indoors with moderate noise levels. The employee is not usually exposed to weather conditions.