Account Manager - Client Site Services

Elizabeth Michael Associates LTD; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Derby is seeking a motivated Business Manager to drive sales growth and lead a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a background in catering, hospitality, or logistics, with strong leadership and commercial awareness. This full-time role offers a base salary of GBP40,000 with an OTE of GBP60,000, along with a hybrid working model, 25 days holiday, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus loyalty scheme

Nest pension scheme

Hybrid working mix of field, office and home-based

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, business development, or account growth.
• Background in catering, food services, hospitality, or logistics.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving sales growth and expanding customer reach.
• Increasing profitability through effective planning and cost control.
• Leading, coaching and motivating a small team.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Data analysis

Job description

Overview

Business Manager

GBP40,000 basic + OTE GBP60,000 Full-Time, Permanent Hybrid

Are you a driven sales professional with a background in catering, hospitality, or logistics? We re looking for a commercially minded manager who is hungry for growth, thrives on building strong customer relationships and can lead a team to success.

The Opportunity

This role will give you the chance to take ownership of a business area, working closely with senior leadership to deliver ambitious growth plans. You ll combine hands-on leadership with commercial strategy, ensuring targets are met, people are motivated and customers receive excellent service.

Key Focus Areas

• Driving sales growth and expanding customer reach

• Increasing profitability through effective planning and cost control

• Leading, coaching and motivating a small team

• Analysing performance data and making strategic recommendations

• Building strong client relationships and identifying new opportunities

What We re Looking For

• A proven track record in sales, business development, or account growth

• Background in catering, food services, hospitality, or logistics

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Commercial awareness with the ability to analyse and act on data

• Highly motivated, ambitious, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

The Package

• GBP40,000 base salary + commission (OTE GBP60,000)

• 25 days holiday plus loyalty scheme

• Nest pension scheme

• Hybrid working mix of field, office and home-based

Ideal for someone with food industry, catering, or logistics experience who has the drive and ambition to grow a business and make a real impact.