At a Glance
- Tasks: Build client relationships and support sales operations in a dynamic B2B environment.
- Company: Join GDS Group, a leading B2B growth and events business with global reach.
- Benefits: Enjoy a workplace pension, learning budget, health activities, and hybrid work options.
- Other info: Clear pathways for career progression into senior roles.
- Why this job: Engage with top tech brands and accelerate your career in a fast-paced setting.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in sales or account management, with CRM software familiarity.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Bristol, Queen Square
Join One of the World’s Leading B2B Growth & Events Businesses
At GDS Group, we help the world’s biggest technology brands connect with senior decision-makers through market-leading events, digital experiences and innovative growth solutions.
With offices across Bristol, New York, Miami and Little Rock, we operate at the intersection of technology, media, sales and innovation — partnering with global enterprises such as AWS, InterSystems, Google, Intel and IBM - to drive transformation, build pipeline and create real commercial impact.
This is not a traditional sales role. It’s an opportunity to work with emerging technologies, engage directly with C-suite executives and accelerate your career within a fast-paced international business.
Are you a proactive, highly organized professional who loves building client relationships but also enjoys the strategy and mechanics of how a deal gets done? We are seeking a dynamic Account Executive to work directly with our Chief of Sales. This is not a traditional, heavy cold outbound sales role. Instead, it is a versatile, multi-faceted position that sits at the intersection of lead generation, sales administration, operational support and client success.
You will be the glue that holds our sales ecosystem together; identifying new business opportunities, ensuring our existing clients are thriving while keeping our internal sales operations running smoothly.
- Identify and qualify high-potential prospects using CRM data, LinkedIn and market research tools.
- Conduct initial outreach, booking discovery calls and presentations for the Chief of Sales to follow up on.
Client Success & Account Management
- Act as a primary point of contact for assigned client accounts, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.
Sales Administration & CRM Management
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in our CRM system (Salesforce).
- Draft sales proposals, service agreements and statements of work (SOWs) in compliance with UK commercial standards.
- Generate weekly and monthly sales pipeline and performance reports for leadership.
Operational Support
- Bridge the gap between Sales, Marketing and Operations to ensure promises made during the sales process are delivered.
- Assist in refining internal sales processes, documentation, and client-facing collateral.
- Coordinate schedules, product demos, and follow-ups for key client accounts.
3+ years of experience in a sales, account management or client success role (ideally within the B2B or SaaS sector).
Strong familiarity with CRM software (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc) and sales enablement tools.
Elite time-management skills; A basic understanding of business contracts, sales pipelines and key account metrics.
You possess high emotional intelligence (EQ) and genuinely care about helping clients succeed.
Workplace pension scheme, learning/development budget, health and wellness activities.
Hybrid opportunities to be discussed with Chief of Sales.
Career Progression: Clear pathways to transition into senior Account Management, Operations leadership or full-cycle Sales roles.
Executive Account Manager (Permanent) in Bristol employer: GDS Group
At GDS Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Bristol. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through clear career progression pathways and a supportive environment that encourages professional development. With benefits such as a workplace pension scheme, a dedicated learning budget, and health and wellness activities, we ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally while engaging with leading technology brands.
