Account Executive

Account Executive

Location: Portsmouth

Basic Salary: £24,000 (Increase to £26,000 upon successful completion of the Training Academy)

• Year 1 OTE £30,000
• Year 2 OTE £40,000 – £60,000
• Year 3 OTE £70,000 – £90,000

Are you currently working in a sales environment and looking for a new challenge? Are you naturally competitive and driven by financial success? If so, a career in recruitment could be the perfect next step for you! No prior experience in recruitment or our STEM fields is required, as you will be automatically enrolled in our renowned Training Academy, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the industry.

This role is at STR Group working under our life sciences brand, Blackfield Associates. You will be recruiting for a dual desk, working with clients in the EU within the data centre market, a fast-paced and high-growth sector. This is an incredible opportunity to build a long-term career in a thriving industry, leveraging STR Group’s strong reputation and training.

Working at STR

We have been providing specialist permanent and contract recruitment services since 2000. STR Group is a recruitment company that is comprised of five niche brands, working in Life Sciences, Architecture & Interior Design, Automation, Maritime and Engineering & Manufacturing.

We offer a progressive, transparent promotional structure, fully flexible, extensive benefits, as well as loyalty reward schemes.

What will you be doing?

• You will network on platforms such as LinkedIn to build a pool of candidates
• You will work on building and developing excellent candidate relationships
• You will be writing, advertising, and marketing vacancies via a variety of channels
• You will focus on your own personalised KPIs and financial targets
• You will have full control over your earning potential and career progression

What are we offering you?

• Structured, clear, performance-based career progression opportunities with the ability to fast-track promotions.
• Highly Commended ongoing Learning and Development delivered by dedicated inhouse experts.
• Flexible and hybrid working available – after completion of the Training Academy.
• Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including Pool & Football tables).
• Early finish Fridays at 3pm every week
• Breakfast club
• Employee of the Month & Quarter
• Quarterly Directors Lunches at 5* restaurants
• EDI (Equality, diversity and inclusion board
• Training Academy Graduation Celebratory Lunch
• Top 10 Billers have the chance to go on all paid holiday to Las Vegas, Ibiza, Miami, New York or Dubai every year!
• Annual Conference, Summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
• Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus & additional holiday depending on length of service!
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
• You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
• Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1!
• Company Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/paternity leave
• Birthday off
• Drinks fridge
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Programme

STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.

If this sounds like you, and you want to access to STR’s highly commended in-house training then apply today!