Account Manager (Education) – Specialist Procurement Business - £45K + Benefits
Role: Account Manager (Education)
Location: Hybrid (Manchester HQ with Travel)
Salary: £45K + Benefits
My client is a specialist procurement business who have a fantastic reputation for the services they deliver for various business across multiple sectors.
They are currently looking for an Account Manager to join their team. The successful Account Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of their clients within the Education sector, ensuring their satisfaction whilst maximising sustainable short- and long-term sales, boost profitability and increase their stronghold in the market.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Account Manager to join a brilliant business who can offer an enjoyable working environment and genuine progression opportunities.
Responsibilities include:
Actively work with clients to ensure delivery of agreement.
Take responsibility for innovation both in terms of new products to market and digital innovation to ensure business and key clients are at the forefront.
To proactively engage and collaborate with suppliers to ensure key clients benefit from added value and new product development (NPD)
To support key clients with their environmental social governance (ESG) roadmap
To establish productive professional relationship with all key stakeholders aligned with the client account.
To ensure the Company fulfils its legal obligations relating to the client contract.
To obtain client feedback
To utilise opportunity to grow relationship and business of the client.
Collaborate with internal teams to tailor solutions that meet the specific needs of clients.
The Ideal Account Manager Candidate:
The candidate must have a proven sales experience within the Education sector.
Have strong relationship building and developing skills.
Strong technology skills would be advantageous.
Must have strong negotiation skills and be able to demonstrate delivering multi-million-pound results.
Must have experience influencing and negotiating with all level stakeholders and maintaining strong relationships.
Have a structured approach with a clear view on hitting targets.
Role: Account Manager (Education)
Location: Hybrid (Manchester HQ with Travel)
Salary: £45K + Benefits
