Account Manager in Manchester

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Location: Manchester office, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (5 days in office)

Salary: Up to £28,000

Commission: Uncapped £10–20k OTE in year 1 (linked to client retention & account growth)

Progression opportunities: Grow number of accounts managed, progression into leadership or client directorship role.

Responsibilities

• Manage 2–4 client accounts
• Spend approx. 75% of time on outbound sales activity
• Spend approx. 25% of time conducting client meetings, campaign management and supporting data‑driven tasks
• In future, AMs may specialize in specific sectors

Client Accounts

• Vary across many sectors: marketing, SaaS, construction
• Meetings performed on Teams; client meetings may be in person in future
• In time, AMs may specialize by sector

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of B2B cold‑calling experience
• Comfortable with high outbound activity and prospecting
• No prior Account Manager experience needed; this could be a step‑up
• Self‑starter with ability to book meetings independently
• Consultative sales style, strong sales processes, solution sales approach
• Strong sales methodologies and proactive self‑development in sales (books, podcasts etc.) – big bonus
• Not suitable for transactional sellers focused on price vs pain points

Culture Fit

• Down‑to‑earth, approachable, easy to get along with
• Enjoys a fun, social working environment (company holds all‑expenses‑paid socials every 6 weeks)
• Manchester office has a relaxed but driven vibe
• Sound, no big egos

Perfect Candidate

• Thrives in an office‑based role and aligns with company values/culture
• Looking for a long‑term move, excited by challenge of fast‑growing scale‑up
• Consultative sales style, loves proactive phone‑based selling, builds lasting client relationships
• Grounding in sales, ready for career step‑up

Company Benefits

• Uncapped commission
• All‑expenses‑paid social events every 6 weeks
• Unlimited Time Off
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Fast‑track progression opportunities
• Strong support and mentoring environment

Additional Notes

• New role due to team restructure and company growth
• Business currently bridging gap between Sales Reps and Account Managers
• Preference for candidates with experience beyond entry‑level cold‑calling; need higher level of experience than existing team
• Average deal size and sales cycle details can be provided on request

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