Executive Assistant / Client Relationship Manager

Executive Assistant/ Client Relationship Manager

Salary: c. £35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Benefits

Leeds City Centre

Hybrid working options 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

We are recruiting for a highly respected Executive Search business in Leeds City Centre. As a result of continued growth, they are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant/ Client Relationship Manager to work very closely with an Associate Director and one other. This would suit you if you have worked within a Senior PA or EA capacity within a professional services business with a strong Client Relationship focus.

They have a fantastic team working from their office in Leeds city centre and operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office and 2 days wfh.

Key Responsibilities and duties with the role:

As an Executive Assistant/ Client Relationship Manager your main role will be to provide support to the Directors with proactive client contact and management.

Your duties will also include:

• Complex diary management and extensive travel arrangements, organising meetings and associated logistics
• Supporting with Business Development activities such as researching, building target lists and gathering leads from various sources.
• Carrying out client research and keeping up to date with industry changes - passing relevant information on to the team
• Proactively setting up sales meetings for the Associate Director
• Pulling together tender and proposal documents and presentations
• Organising client networking events and all associated logistics
• Managing and updating the CRM system
• Working closely with the team to work as efficiently and effectively as possible, provide business led support to the wider team as necessary
• Producing reports for clients and for the Director

Key Skills and Experience required:

Our client is looking for an experienced EA/ Client Relationship Manager with similar experience. Ideally you will have worked within Recruitment/ Executive Search or professional services and will have a focus on building long-lasting professional relationships with clients, and providing excellent levels of client support in addition to PA or EA duties. You will have an excellent work ethic, with strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with ease. Ideally you will be educated to Degree level with strong commercial acumen and a focused approach to the difference that you can make within your role.

• Previous experience within recruitment/ executive search or professional services is essential
• Experience of providing business development support such as researching, networking, staying abreast of business and sector updates, coordinating networking and events and proactively organising sales meetings
• Experience working in a busy and varied client focused, PA, EA or similar related role
• Strong commercial acumen
• Ambitious and driven to succeed
• Able to liaise and build relationships with C Suite individuals and clients
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
• Able to meet deadlines and run and manage projects effectively

This is a truly fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful company on a permanent basis. They offer a competitive salary, great work-life balance and a lively, professional environment where excellent client service is paramount.

If you have the skills and experience outlined above, please send your CV to us or contact our office for immediate consideration. This is an urgent requirement for our client.