What we do

Established in 2009, GEM Partnership is a national provider of recruitment and training.
For companies &ndash; GEM Partnership provides total workforce solutions which deliver tangible results for your business. We will identify, recruit and train your personnel, allowing you to bolster your operations, retain talent, and unlock the potential of your most valuable asset &ndash; your employees.
For candidates &ndash; We are committed to supporting you at every stage of your employment journey. From identifying the perfect type of role for you, to pre-employment training, interview advice and CV support, we ensure you have the best possible chance of securing your dream job.
For learners &ndash; Rated &lsquo;good&rsquo; by Ofsted (2022), we offer a range of training programmes to help you pursue your passions, harness your potential, and fulfil your career ambitions.

Business Analyst Salary: 60,000 - 90,000 up to 10-15% Bonus Excellent Benefits Location: London (hybrid working) My client is a rapidly growing international organisation offering a range of solutions to the global Professional Services sector. Although exceptionally successful, they continue to seek stretching organic growth within each business unit and also via potential additional complimentary services, typically through acquisition. Underpinning this strategy is a focus on being a 'smart user’ of tech adopting both buy and build strategies. As the organisation has grown, each independent business unit’s processes have also evolved, which has created disparity. The appointed Business Analyst, with a strong background in business process transformation, will be responsible for analysing and improving existing business processes to drive efficiency and enhance productivity within the organisation, driving a 'do it once do it well’ mentality. The Role Conduct thorough analysis of current business processes to identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design solutions for process transformation. Create detailed documentation of business processes and controls, including process maps, workflows, and standard operating procedures. Develop and implement strategies to streamline workflows and optimize business operations. Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of new processes and technologies. Initial project is to address differing client and supplier onboarding processes across the business with more projects that drive operation efficiencies in the pipeline. The Person Strong background as a Business Analyst in business process transformation, likely from a 'complex’ environment. End-to-end 'ownership’ from requirements gathering to designing solutions for process transformation. Experience of working in a stand-alone mandate. Knowledge of Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and client/supplier onboarding process. Strong analytical skills. Ability to translate business requirements to all stakeholders at all levels. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ideally knowledge of process mapping, workflow design tools and Agile methodologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation at an exciting time with genuine opportunities for continued development. Alongside their compelling salary and bonus scheme, they also offer a very generous pension contribution, private medical, the ability to 'buy and sell’ holidays and a share incentive plan. The role is based from their London office, offering hybrid working. If you feel you have the qualities our client is seeking, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating your current package to Ian Miller at GEM Partnership or for a discreet conversation call our Peterlee office. GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this vacancy.

Business Analyst

My client is a rapidly growing business who provide solutions to organisations across the UK, specifically into the Educational sector. An opportunity exists to join this North East-based business in a Sales Consultant capacity. The Role Cold calling, relationship building, follow up through e-mails, product demonstrations, proposals, sales negotiations and execution of contracts Consultatively build relationships with prospects Uncover prospect’s business challenges and identify relevant new business opportunities Efficiently and effectively process assigned opportunities into new business sales Manage your own pipeline and all work activities, maintaining accurate information and up-to-date forecasts on all prospects Research and build new and existing prospect accounts (i.e. adding contacts, sending regular emails, appointment setting) Consistently meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets to secure new business meetings The Person 1 year of experience in a B2B sales with full product training provided Experience of using a consultative, solution-based sales methodology Ability to develop trust and relationships with prospects, customers and colleagues Excellent telephone and online presentation skills Strong desire to be part of a team that delivers our customers breakthrough results This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting time with genuine opportunities for career development and progression. In terms of career development, they are looking for someone who is driven and wants to forge a long term sales career. If you feel you have the qualities our client is seeking, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating your current package Jamie Beckwith at GEM Partnership or for a discreet conversation call our Newcastle office. 'To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website to get free, expert advice for safer job search.’

Sales Consultant

Package: Circa 60k - 80k base with 50% OTE uncapped Location: Remote-based with trips as required to their Yorkshire HQ/clients The Role: My client is a rapidly growing SaaS organisation offering a market leading solution designed to improve construction project data and provide real time insights to clients. Underpinned by significant investment, there is a clear roadmap for business transformation, which will translate into aggressive growth over the next 2 years, as they continue to commercialise their offering at pace. * The Account Manager role is a crucial appointment in realising this ambition, responsible for and focused on growth and nurturing a portfolio of existing clients to rapidly scale their spend over time supporting the roll out of the technology solution across a broader range of business areas and specific project environments. * In addition, the role would take a lead on building relationships with key stakeholders across the client organisation and ensuring implementation and service are delivered to a high standard. * Although the role would be predominately desk-based, there will be a need to visit some clients on a face-to-face basis, so UK wide travel would be required at times. The Person: * Candidates should ideally have a strong background in Account Management, Customer Success or Client Relationship Management within a SaaS or technology orientated service. * In addition, candidates with direct experience of key infrastructure industry sectors such as Rail, Highways, Civils, Power/Energy and Water/Wastewater would be highly desirable. * A strong commercial acumen, coupled with highly developed interpersonal skills would be a pre-requisite for success in the role. * A self-starter who can demonstrate end-to-end account management ideally in a scaling/high growth environment would highly advantageous. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting time on their journey with genuine opportunities for career development and progression, with future career growth into a Head/Director of mandate, offering the ability to work remotely with visits to their Yorkshire HQ as required. GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this vacancy.

Account Manager

Salary: Market Leading Base Salary Competitive Bonus LTIP and Excellent Benefits Location: Manchester My client is a rapidly growing FTSE250 listed international organisation, offering a range of solutions to the global Financial &amp; Professional Services sector. As part of their exciting growth plans an outstanding leadership opportunity exists to join the group in a divisional Managing Director role, to drive the next stage of divisional growth and process/operational evolution. The role will report directly to the CEO of the Group, leading a team of industry professionals based in Manchester and London offices, and provides a unique opportunity to scale a well-established business division, in a growing market, with the backing of an award winning, trusted brand and the balance sheet of a FTSE 250 plc. The Role: A key focus for this role is implementing a long term - accelerated growth. It is critical that the successful candidate works pro-actively, with the support of group business development functions and wider commercial teams, to drive successful sales and profit growth while maintaining a relentless focus on quality of product and service execution. * Full Strategic Ownership: Formulating, presenting and driving the overall strategic plan for the whole business division. * Ambitious Growth Aspirations: Develop ambitious long term business plans, supported by annual budgets with full ownership for delivery. * Process &amp; Controls Improvement: Drive well thought out, well controlled, technology-enabled process improvement which provides a consistently high-quality product to clients and strong financial discipline and controls to internal stakeholders. * Evolve Team: Oversee the evolution of the team, it's structures and controls to ensure appropriately resourced developing business/product lines and to satisfy rapidly evolving client need. Oversee skills and career development, to ensure longevity in a collegial high performing team. * Product Evolution: Working with clients and proposition leads to continuously evolve services and drive innovative solutions for clients. * Building Relationships: Generating and delivering on a sales pipeline to develop existing and create new profitable client relationships. Building and leveraging internal relationships with the wider group to support business development. The Person: * Ideally degree educated, or of graduate calibre - ambitious and driven with long-term career progression aspirations. * Previous senior leadership experience essential, either Divisional MD, General Manager or Business Director of a discreet business unit/division/subsidiary, with the gravitas and confidence to take a lead on shaping and growing the business over the medium term, whilst aligning to broader corporate group goals. * A proven track record within in a professional services (or similar client-facing) environment, with a keen eye for opportunity, a history of innovation and a proven ability to 'close the deal.' * Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and long-term business plans, with a focus on driving business growth and profitability, providing tangible examples which illustrate an upward trajectory in both. * An innovative, solutions-focused and proactive approach to solving problems with the ability to collaborate in resolving complex client issues, ideally with experience leading client services transformation, researching and deploying new technologies where appropriate. * A proven track record of identifying talent, building and developing a high performing team, with a keen emotional intelligence. * Collaborative, with excellent relationship-building ability and a clear focus on client care. * Diligent, systematic, logical, with meticulous attention to detail, highs standard of professionalism and integrity. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading FTSE250 listed organisation, in a key Senior Leadership role within one of the Group's fastest growing business areas. Genuine opportunities for career development and progression, sit alongside a market leading package and comprehensive benefits, including a very generous pension contribution, LTIP eligibility and private medical. The role is based within their Manchester office, with regular travel to their other UK locations as required. If you feel you have the qualities our client is seeking, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating your current package to Lee Rankin at GEM Partnership or for a discreet conversation call our County Durham office. GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this retained vacancy.