Senior Account Manager

Role: Senior Account Manager\\n\\nLocation: London – Hybrid working arrangement\\n\\nSalary: Competitive salary and bonus package (based on 50% OTE), dependent on experience\\n\\nOur client is seeking a Senior person to join the team as an Account Manager. This role will focus on sales to the UK mid-market Private Equity clients, and their portfolio companies.\\n\\nJob Responsibilities:\\n\\nNew Business Development: Identify and engage potential private equity buyers, presenting tailored ESG solutions and selling to portfolio companies and adding portfolio companies as new clients.\\n\\nSourcing and closing upsell opportunities\\n\\nClient Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within private equity firms to ensure long-term partnerships.\\n\\nTeam Collaboration: Work closely with ESG consultants to develop and deliver integrated ESG strategies and solutions.\\n\\nSales Strategy: Develop and execute effective sales strategies to achieve business growth targets.\\n\\nProfessional and Personal Attributes:\\n\\n * Proven track record of account growth, and new business sales.\\n\\n * Experience working with Board Members, Partners, Investment/Portfolio directors, and ESG specialists, within UK mid-market private equity clients is essential.\\n\\n * Experience of building a wide network of private equity contacts, and the ability to build new relationships.\\n\\n * An understanding of how the private equity industry works and experience working with their leadership teams to add value throughout the investment cycle.\\n\\n * A natural sales hunter who can develop leads and close business within fast paced private equity clients and their portfolio companies.\\n\\n * Strong understanding of, or interest in, ESG principles and their application in business.\\n\\n * Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.\\n\\n * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.\\n\\n * Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.\\n\\nTo be successful you will need to have a sound understanding of UK mid-market private equity, and be an excellent networker.\\n\\nResearch shows that male candidates often apply when they see a 60% match with the profile, while women often only apply when they see a 100% match. Even if you do not meet all criteria, we would still encourage you to apply or get in touch!

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