Account Manager - Recruitment-focused
Are you an experienced recruiter with a strong sales mindset and a passion for building long-lasting client relationships? We are looking for a driven Account Manager to join our fast-paced recruitment team in Ellesmere Port. This role combines account management, 360 recruitment delivery and business development to deliver excellent resourcing solutions to clients.
Key responsibilities
- Manage client accounts, acting as the main point of contact.
- Lead full lifecycle (360) recruitment: Business development, candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer management and onboarding.
- Develop new business and expand existing accounts through targeted sales and business development activity.
- Build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline and delivery plan for assigned roles.
- Collaborate with resourcing teams and stakeholders to meet hiring targets and SLAs.
- Deliver monthly/quarterly performance reporting and commercial forecasts.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and manage candidate and client communications with exceptional organisation.
- Stay resilient under pressure, manage competing priorities and consistently hit targets.
Skills and experience required
- Proven experience in recruitment and account management, ideally within a 360 recruitment model.
- Strong sales and business development track record with experience winning and growing accounts.
- Demonstrable resourcing and candidate management capability.
- Excellent organisation skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple vacancies and accounts.
- Resilience and persistence in a target-driven environment.
- Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Results-focused, commercially aware and comfortable working to targets and KPIs.
What we offer
- Competitive base salary with uncapped commission/bonus potential.
- Career development and progression within a growing recruitment function.
- Supportive team environment with training and mentoring.
- Flexible working options and modern tools to support delivery.
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to a heath cash plan and much more!
