Account Executive

Carers UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting unpaid carers is seeking an Account Executive to join the Income Generation and Communication team. This role focuses on developing and growing income activities, conducting prospect research, and building client relationships. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with account management and sales experience, who can prioritize tasks effectively while engaging with clients. Relevant training and support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with account management and sales experience.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a combination of tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in prospect research and new business development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to develop, deliver and grow earned income activities.
• Carry out prospects research to support new business development.
• Build relationships through active client engagement.
• Receive relevant training, guidance and coaching.

Skills

Account management experience

Sales experience

Strong communication skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

Overview

Carers UK is looking for an Account Executive to support the Income Generation and Communication team in delivering activities to maintain and grow significant income from Carers UK's products and services, namely the Employers for Carers forum.

With the Carers Leave Act now a statutory requirement for all employers to support unpaid carers by giving five days unpaid carers leave, this is a pivotal time for working carers to receive the right support to remain in work. Carers UK's Income Generation and Communication team is responsible for the organisation's income stream. You will be a self-starter, with account management and sales experience, who will assist the team to develop, deliver and grow its earned income activities. You will carry out prospects research to support new business development, while building relationships through active client engagement. You will receive relevant training, guidance and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to develop, deliver and grow earned income activities.
• Carry out prospects research to support new business development.
• Build relationships through active client engagement.
• Receive relevant training, guidance and coaching.
• Approach and build rapport with prospective and existing clients with a commitment to a sustained high level of outbound communication.
• Collaborate effectively, prioritise and manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Self-starter with account management and sales experience.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a combination of tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Experience in prospect research and new business development is desirable.