Account Management Team Leader – French Speaking

DELIVEROO; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DELIVEROO is seeking an Account Management Team Leader fluent in French and English to oversee a dynamic team of Account Managers in Manchester. This role focuses on coaching, team motivation, and driving SMB partner growth, contributing to a fast-paced startup environment with a commitment to employee welfare and professional development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free Deliveroo Plus

On-site gym (HQ)

Access to wellbeing apps

Regular social events

Career development opportunities

Matched pension contributions

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a management role.
• Experience managing teams of over 10.
• Sales Management or Account Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10-15 Account Managers.
• Coach team members and conduct performance reviews.
• Ensure high-quality onboarding and customer service.

Skills

Management

Coaching

Negotiation

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Planning

Team Management

Customer Service

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Account Management Team Leader – French Speaking

Commercial

Manchester - Main Office

Permanent

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The role of the Team Lead is to manage a team of Account Managers (AMs) and assist the Head of Department to guide the SMB (small/medium sized business) Account Management Team to success. You will be responsible for SMB partner growth by assisting AMs through coaching on commercial (e.g. contract negotiation) and client-facing best practices (e.g. pitching growth opportunities, building relationships)

We offer hybrid working two days a week and you will report to the Head of Account Management.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the delivery and improvement of the SMB Account Management team through management and coaching of a team to provide an excellent onboarding experience

Will directly manage a team of 10-15 with varying levels of expertise

Responsible for recruitment, reward and development of your own team

Establish a performance management framework for the team

Accountabilities

Motivate the team to maintain high morale, low absenteeism and turnover

Manage resources and prioritise workloads within the AM department to ensure achievement of targets

Coach team members through regular 1:1 and bi-annual reviews to identify and address development needs and construct development plans which will build a high-quality team

Monitor team performance and output through use and analysis of performance and quality data, to set or adjust targets and measure success against them, and raise the standards in the team

Ensure quality staff are recruited into the department by interviewing and other recruitment tools together with HR

Partner with Learning and Development to ensure content of training materials and programmes is of maximum value to staff

Represent the SMB Account Management team and SMB Department on projects and other ad hoc assignments to ensure SMB AM needs are represented

Provide accurate management information reports within deadlines to assist management and other departments in meeting their goals

Research and answer complex complaints referred from our Account Managers, identifying the causes and taking appropriate action to deliver outstanding customer service

Relevant briefings communicated to staff to ensure Company plans and procedural changes are cascaded and understood

Work with other managers and stakeholders to ensure Account Managers receive development and technical support they need

Skills Required

Demonstrated management role of 2 years +

Experience managing teams of over 10 people

Experience within an Account Management or Sales Management environment at a supervisory level

Excellent planning

Technical Skills: experience with Salesforce / Salesforce - High Velocity Sales is preferable

Fluency in French and English

Benefits and Diversity

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer a range of great benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away and relocation.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest growing startups in an exciting space.

A competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package

1

Compensation

• We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective location
• Depending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus or relocation support
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions

2

Equity

• Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success

3

Food

• Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offers
• Team lunches from the best local restaurants

4

Time away

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at Deliveroo
• One day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity

5

• Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own cost
• On-site gym (HQ), discounted external gym membership
• Access to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPass
• Discounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessments
• Life assurance

6

Work Life

• Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employment
• Excellent kit to enable working from home and a parent-friendly working culture
• Access to free mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with high-quality training and content
• Regular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events – examples include dinners, dance lessons and in-office yoga sessions