The OrganisationSF Executive are working with a rapidly growing, exciting, PE-backed SME that provides an executive training/consultancy service to a dynamic range of businesses across the country, including a wide variety of household businesses/brand names. With a head office in Leicestershire, they are seeking to appoint a commercially minded Account Director to enhance relations with and maximise sales from existing clients. The RoleReporting to the Head of Sales, the Account Director role is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in the organisation's strategic drive to capture incremental and repeat business in existing accounts. The Account Director will join an existing team and will utilise a consultative approach to build an in-depth understanding of the unique business problems, objectives and priorities of the organisation's customers in order to build a solution portfolio that is right for them. More specifically, you will be responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual targets, driving pipeline development, and demonstrate a solid approach to executing the sales process with creativity and vision that drives consistent results. As with many sales roles, frequent travel to customer sites is required. The CandidateThe successful candidates will: - Have proven sales and account management experience in a consultative service-led businesses. - Have demonstrable experience of strategically converting increasing amounts of new and unique business with existing clients and further developing these relationships (i.e., 'Farmer' mentality) - Have experience of selling corporate training directly to clients, or experience of consulting around apprenticeships / the apprenticeship levy - Be used to working in a fast-paced, collaborative sales team with a team performance-based reward structure. - Have excellent sales competencies, but particularly, a consultative approach to sales and excellent relationship building abilities. - Have outstanding attention to detail, high standards, and take pride in doing an excellent job. - Be able and willing to work in the office 5 days a week (living locally to Leicestershire).
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SF Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days
Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 4AA
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The OrganisationSF Executive is seeking an Account Director for a PE-backed SME that provides executive training and consultancy services.
- The successful candidate will need proven sales and account management experience, particularly in a consultative service-led environment.
- This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in sales, with a focus on corporate training or consulting around apprenticeships.
- The position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £70,000, along with performance-based rewards.
- Candidates must be willing to work in the Leicestershire office 5 days a week and demonstrate excellent relationship-building skills.
