Account Manager, Leeds, Consultancy

The Society for Location Analysis; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consultancy in Leeds is seeking an experienced Account Manager to strengthen client relationships and drive business growth. You will manage key client portfolios and work closely with technical teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery. Ideal candidates have a strong background in account management or business development, excellent communication skills, and a commercially astute mindset. The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management or business development, ideally in data or consultancy.
• Strong communication skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness with a track record of growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key clients to ensure excellent service.
• Identify opportunities for new projects, products, or service enhancements.
• Lead proposal development, including pricing and scoping.

Skills

Account management

Business development

Client relationship

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Details

Location: Leeds
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Our Client

Our client is a specialist consultancy working with clients across the water, education, and infrastructure sectors. They provide high-quality demographic and housing data, analysis, and forecasts, helping their clients plan for future demand with confidence. Their clients include many of the UK’s major water companies and local authorities.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Account Manager (or Strategic Account Manager) to help strengthen existing client relationships and drive business growth. This is a client-facing and commercially focused role, working closely with our client’s technical and analytical teams. You’ll manage a portfolio of key clients, support the successful delivery of projects, and identify opportunities for growth through strategic account development and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with key clients, ensuring excellent service and delivery.
• Work closely with clients to understand their needs and identify opportunities for new projects, products, or service enhancements.
• Lead proposal development, including pricing, scoping, and coordination with technical teams.
• Contribute to business development activities, including bids, tenders, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor client satisfaction and performance, proactively resolving any issues.
• Provide input into strategic planning for account growth and sector expansion.

About You

• Proven experience in account management, business development, or client relationship roles — ideally in data, analytics, consultancy, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Commercially astute, with experience identifying and converting growth opportunities.
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• An interest in data, forecasting, or infrastructure planning would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Work on technically interesting and socially important projects shaping the UK’s future infrastructure.
• Join a small, expert team where your contribution will make a visible diAerence.
• Opportunities for growth, innovation, and leadership as we expand our business and product oAerings.
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive, collaborative culture.

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail] and set up a 30 minutes MS Teams call with Paul to discuss the role and how your skills fit from the following link Book a time with Paul