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Career TEAM

Workforce development consulting with government software

Business Services Representative

Full-TimePosted on 10/20/2026
$42k - $52k/yr
Mid
Bowling Green, KY, USA
In Person
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to analyze workforce trends and align services with employer needs.
  • Proficiency in event planning and management, with attention to detail.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple events, communicate with diverse stakeholders, and document hiring-event outcomes.
  • Competence in Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, and workforce data systems.
  • The role requires frequent interaction with employers, team members, and community stakeholders, as well as travel to employer locations and regional hiring-event venues.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Kentucky Career Center and regional employers to address workforce needs and trends.
  • Advise employers on regional workforce trends and provide insights to help meet their hiring needs.
  • Gather employer input about workforce challenges and opportunities to align services accordingly.
  • Build and maintain relationships with regional employers to foster trust and collaboration.
  • Secure Work Experience (WEX) and On-the-Job Training (OJT) contracts with employers, ensuring opportunities align with participant goals and employer needs.
  • Check in with employers to monitor participant progress during WEX or OJT placements.
  • Partner with employers to organize and conduct on-site hiring events, including identifying hiring needs, coordinating dates and schedules, confirming available positions and candidate qualifications, arranging event logistics, and connecting qualified jobseekers with employers.
  • Plan and coordinate multi-employer regional hiring events with employers, Kentucky Career Center staff, community organizations, and workforce partners; recruit participating employers and coordinate venues, event schedules, setup, and staffing.
  • Organize and host Kentucky Career Center hiring events, including employer scheduling, space and equipment coordination, candidate outreach, registration or check-in procedures, and on-site support for employer interviews and recruitment activities.
  • Promote hiring events through coordinated outreach with Career Advisors, workforce partners, and appropriate communication channels to attract qualified jobseekers and support employer participation.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for participating employers before, during, and after events; address logistical needs, provide support, and ensure a professional experience for employers and jobseekers.
  • Track employer participation, jobseeker attendance, interviews, referrals, job offers, hires, and other available event outcomes; conduct timely employer follow-up and use results to improve future hiring events.
  • Provide timely updates to Career Advisors regarding participant performance, hiring opportunities, event outcomes, and employer feedback.
  • Lead a weekly meeting focused on employer assistance, hiring-event planning, and event outcomes.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure effective delivery of workforce services to employers and participants.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in business outreach, workforce development, human resources, recruiting, or employer-facing event coordination.
  • Familiarity with WEX, OJT, and other workforce development programs.

About the company

Career TEAM, LLC provides workforce development services to government and education institutions. It combines high-touch, one-on-one case management and career services with a proprietary software portal called Career EDGE to manage employment and training programs. The Career EDGE platform supports program administration, participant tracking, and service delivery, enabling staff to coordinate services and monitor outcomes for participants. The company differentiates itself by offering an integrated mix of hands-on support and software tailored to public sector and educational clients, backed by a track record of securing government and state grants (over $100 million) and collaborating with partners like ForgeNow to strengthen vocational training. Career TEAM’s goal is to reduce unemployment and poverty by closing the opportunity divide and delivering better employment outcomes through targeted workforce development solutions.

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Headquarters

North Haven, Connecticut

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Orange County extended Career Team for $4.185 million starting July 1, 2026.
  • Carrington College adopted Career Edge in March 2026, expanding higher-education penetration.
  • Herzing University partnered in January 2026, validating Career Edge beyond government clients.

What critics are saying

  • Orange County's July 2026 renewal depends on annual appropriations and can terminate with ten days.
  • County and state contracts dominate revenue, exposing Career Team to procurement cycles and rebids.
  • A failed Oregon modernization rollout would damage credibility across future state procurements.

What makes Career TEAM unique

  • Career Edge combines services and software, now deployed across 30 states in 2026.
  • PIRL MAGIC and configurable workflows target federal reporting pain for WIOA agencies.
  • Oregon's 2026 modernization project showcases Career Team's nationwide workflow transformation niche.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Company News

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Barleh Jessica Issoufou promoted to Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at WorkSource Montgomery.

Barleh Jessica Issoufou promoted to Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at WorkSource Montgomery. Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, July 2026 - WorkSource Montgomery has promoted Barleh Jessica Issoufou to the position of Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, recognizing her outstanding leadership and contributions to advancing workforce development and economic opportunity across Montgomery County. In her new role, Barleh will oversee the organization's business operations, working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen operational excellence, enhance organizational performance, and expand innovative workforce solutions that support employers, job seekers, and the broader regional economy. Prior to this promotion, Barleh served as Deputy Director, Workforce Services at WorkSource Montgomery for over three years. In this capacity, she provided strategic direction and operational leadership for workforce development programs and business engagement initiatives, driving organizational performance through data-driven decision-making, cross-sector partnerships, and innovative employment and talent development strategies. Before joining WorkSource Montgomery, Barleh spent more than four years with Career TEAM LLC, where she most recently served as Regional Director of Operations, overseeing the implementation of strategic business plans and operational delivery for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs across the East Coast. Simultaneously, she also served as Executive Director, providing strategic, fiscal, and operational leadership for the District of Columbia's TANF Employment Provider program and helping expand employment opportunities for underserved communities. Earlier in her career, Barleh held leadership positions with Community Purchasing Alliance as Regional Director, where she led strategic planning and innovative purchasing initiatives supporting community organizations, and with EDSI as Program Manager, managing large-scale employment and training programs serving thousands of residents annually. She began her professional journey with the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development as a Claims Examiner, and also gained valuable community development experience through internships with Volunteers of America Delaware Valley and The Center for Family Services, as well as serving as Youth Volunteer Coordinator with the American Red Cross. Barleh holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, an academic foundation that has complemented her career in workforce development, community engagement, organizational leadership, and public service. With more than fifteen years of experience spanning workforce development, operations management, public sector partnerships, community engagement, and organizational leadership, Barleh is well positioned to help lead WorkSource Montgomery through its next phase of growth and impact. WorkSource Montgomery (WSM) is the primary workforce development organization serving Montgomery County, Maryland, connecting employers, job seekers, educational institutions, and economic development partners to build a highly skilled workforce. Through innovative workforce solutions, strategic partnerships, and employer-focused programs, WSM helps strengthen regional competitiveness while creating meaningful employment opportunities and sustainable economic growth.