Account Manager (Fixed-term Contract)

System C; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking an experienced Account Manager for a fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will enhance client relationships and drive business growth within the bespoke software development team, engaging with key stakeholders across various sectors. This role requires a proactive approach and the ability to navigate complex client environments.

Qualifications

• Proven background in account management or business development.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of health, social care, or academic research sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating long-term partnerships with clients.
• Leading account planning and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Identifying new business opportunities in targeted sectors.

Skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Job description

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Are you an experienced account manager with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and client success? Join System C’s Bespoke Software Development team and help us transform the way our clients solve real-world challenges through bespoke software solutions.

With over 30 years of expertise, System C’s Bespoke Software Development team is at the forefront of technological advancement. We specialise in cutting-edge, tailored solutions in AI and machine learning, data services, visualisation, and numerical modelling. Our clients span the healthcare, social care, academic, and government sectors—united by the need for reliable, intelligent technology that delivers meaningful results.

We’re seeking an Account Manager to drive the commercial success of this innovative business stream. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining and expanding our client relationships, ensuring repeat business, and developing new opportunities for growth. Acting as the key point of contact for our clients, you’ll be a strategic thinker with the commercial and interpersonal acumen to support project success from pitch to delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Cultivating long-term partnerships with key stakeholders in client organisations
• Leading strategic account planning and ensuring excellent customer satisfaction
• Identifying new business opportunities across approved sectors
• Managing negotiations and contracts aligned with our commercial goals
• Collaborating with software engineers, project managers, and marketing teams
• Representing System C at industry events, conferences, and senior client engagements
• Supporting our presence in the market through business development and promotional activity

What we’re looking for:

• Proven background in account management, business development or similar roles, ideally within the software or technology consultancy space
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills
• A proactive, confident, and commercially minded approach
• Strong organisational and ICT skills, with attention to detail
• Knowledge of the health, social care or academic research sectors is a bonus
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

This is a remote role, but will require regular travel between London, Oxford and Cambridge.

We value passion, curiosity, and innovation. If you’re ready to help us push boundaries and deliver impactful solutions that truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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