Account Manager

We have a brilliant opportunity that has been made available with our client who are seeking to employ an Account Manager to join their team. This is a full-time, home-based role with some UK-wide travel. 

This organisation collaborates with employers and training providers to recruit, train, and certify workers in various engineering construction disciplines. Annually, approximately £25 million is invested to enhance industry skills. This funding, derived from employer contributions, is pivotal in elevating skill levels and subsidizing training initiatives.

With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organisation encourages applications from every community segment, especially from groups traditionally underrepresented in the engineering construction field.

Employee Benefits Include

• Annual leave entitlement starts at 25 days, with a mandatory 3-day leave during the Christmas to New Year period. This increases to 30 days over the first five years, excluding bank holidays.
• Participation in a Contributory Defined Contribution pension scheme is encouraged, with employee contributions ranging from 4.5% to 8.5% of salary, matched by the company. An additional 1% is contributed by the company for employees opting for salary sacrifice.
• Access to an employee benefits portal offering a variety of schemes such as Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme, Electric car lease, Cash-back health scheme, and discounts on retail and leisure.
• The Occupational Sick Pay scheme provides up to 14 weeks of full pay after one year of service, extending to 28 weeks after five years.
• Maternity pay is generously enhanced for up to 26 weeks, available without any service requirement.
• Paternity pay is provided at full salary for up to 4 weeks, also without any service requirement.
• A home office setup fund of up to £250 is available for home-based employees within the first three months of service, covering essentials like a desk, chair, and light.
• Availability of Mental Health First Aiders to support employee well-being.
• An appraisal and development scheme to foster career growth.
• Annual salary reviews every April.
• A company-wide staff conference held annually.
• Laptop and Mobile phone provided.
• Flexi-start and finish.
• £7,237 car allowance.

Responsibilities Include

• Act as part of the Scotland Account Management team.
• Promoting our training products and services to meet customer needs.
• Providing learning solutions, support, and guidance to our customer companies regarding training and competence.
• Strengthening engagement with our customer companies to increase satisfaction and take up training.
• Working collaboratively to offer best value for money.
• Working flexibly to support our customer companies across the region.

Experience

• Experience as an Account Manager is essential.
• Excellent presentation and written skills.
• Demonstratable experience of engaging and inspiring senior stakeholders in major multinational organisations
• Good understanding of education training and competence systems.
• Ability to deliver results to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A basic DBS check is required.
• Experience in skills-related capacity in engineering construction industry or similar.
• Ability to provide quality business-focused solutions and promote STEM agenda, and benefits of the levy investment.
• Your main area of operation will be in the Aberdeen area so residing in or close to this area is essential.