Account Manager

Aptitude Recruitment work with employers of choice across the skills and employability sector. We are currently looking to support a market leading Training Provider in adding to their ever-growing team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager to join our team. You will build, maintain and develop relationships with both existing and prospective clients to promote and obtain new business.

This position is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours a week this is a office based role in Greater Manchester. 

What is expected from you:

• Secure new employer accounts by promoting our offer in director level pitches.
• Write successful tenders to gain business with big name employers.
• Manage team of Account Managers to build repeat business in existing client base.
• Ensure the sales team is meeting and surpassing targets set across multiple government funding streams.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, manage underperformance and set stretching targets.
• Gather and report performance data to the Senior Management Team.
• Assist and support the Sales & Marketing Director with establishing and implementing the Sales and Marketing strategy.

Experience required:

• Proven track record of securing new business and meeting sales targets.
• Experienced in leading a team with the ability to motivate a team of sales professionals to achieve their targets.
• Experience of board level pitches and constructing tenders.
• Experience of managing and developing CRM systems

Qualifications

• A good standard of academic ability with level 2 Maths and English as a minimum.
• Digital skills L3 minimum
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferable).

If you would like to apply for this role, please do so online and one of the team at Aptitude will be in touch.