Account Manager - Education & Resource

Step Ahead Recruitment Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of digital research solutions is seeking an Account Manager to drive revenue growth across key academic markets in North America. This hybrid position involves developing sales strategies and nurturing relationships with academic libraries, requiring travel to the US four times a year. Competitive salary of £40k - £45k plus uncapped commission, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and professional development perks.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday with options to buy/sell days

Life Assurance and Private Health Insurance

Health and wellbeing perks

Mobile phone allowance

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes

Paid charity volunteering day

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and strengthen relationships in North America.
• Develop and own the sales strategy for academic library customers.
• Travel to the US approximately four times a year for two weeks.

Skills

Proven track record in sales

Skilled in negotiating large and complex deals

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strong commercial awareness

Highly organised and proactive

Job description

Account Manager – Education & Research - North America - £40k - £45k plus uncapped comms

UK-based | Hybrid – 2 days office – Core working hours – 9am – 5.30pm (some flexibility required)

A leading global provider of digital research solutions is seeking an Account Manager to drive revenue growth and strengthen relationships across key academic markets, Universities etc, in North America.

This is an exciting UK-based role supporting a major overseas territory. You will develop and own the sales strategy for the region, identifying new opportunities and nurturing and growing existing relationships with academic library customers.

Travel

You will travel to the US around four times a year, with each trip lasting approximately two weeks, and work flexibly to support different time zones.

What/who we are looking for:

• Proven track record in sales (education or US experience a bonus, but open to all sectors)
• Skilled in negotiating large and complex deals
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills suited to academic institutions
• Strong commercial awareness and a consultative sales approach
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently

What’s in it for you?

• Highly competitive salary and uncapped commission
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing with service, plus the option to buy or sell days
• Life Assurance and Private Health Insurance
• Health and wellbeing perks – online fitness, corporate massages and more
• Mobile phone allowance and home working stipend
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes
• Paid charity volunteering day and donation matching

Step Ahead Recruitment is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all recruitment practices. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and work to ensure that every candidate is assessed purely on merit and ability.