Account Manager-Skills

Serco Limited; Sharlston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is looking for an Account Manager to manage national high-volume accounts in the education sector. The role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a strong focus on developing actionable plans. It is home-based, with frequent travel across the UK expected. Applicants should have proven experience in account management and NCC Level 4 qualification or equivalent. Competitive salary plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management or employer engagement, particularly in a high-volume context.
• Strong ability to develop actionable plans from strategies.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with a focus on meeting targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive management and growth of national high-volume accounts in the education sector.
• Engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Monitor performance using a data-driven approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Overview

Account Manager - Skills

Full-time

Homebased with frequent travel across the UK and to Serco sites - Wales (Cardiff) / West Midlands (West Bromwich, Birmingham, Coventry)

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

At Serco, our ambition is to create a better future by addressing the needs of governments, authorities, communities, businesses, and citizens. This vision has driven us to build a best-in-class employment, skills, and training business, aligned with growing government commitments to employment, adult learning, and apprenticeships.

Employer engagement, skills, and training are key priorities for Serco in the UK, as we strive not only to be a leading provider but also to deliver renowned services and solutions that support our partners and training providers in achieving their goals.

Serco Employment Skills and Training (EST) offers a comprehensive, place-based employability and skills service that can be tailored to government departments, local areas, employers, and citizens.

As an Account Manager you'll focus on the management and growth of national high-volume accounts in the education sector, including school, locals authorities and multi academy trust.

Responsibilities

• Proven experience in account management, recruitment or employer engagement, ideally within a high volume or national account environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a data driven approach to performance monitoring
• Experience in developing strategies and translating them into actionable plans.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on meeting targets and deadlines.
• High level of personal organisation and time management skills.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent qualification or experience)
• An understanding of the skills and employability sector, including current trends, challenges and opportunities
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, using a variety of communication methods (spoken, written, behaviour).
• Ability to use own initiative, working independently and as part of a team.
• Highly computer literate (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrates a flexible and professional approach to work.
• Maintains confidentiality and gives and receives constructive criticism.
• Proactively identifies and solves problems.
• Maintains high standards of quality and accuracy and follows procedures accurately and reliably.

Additional information

This role is home based role but frequent travel to multiple sites is expected.

Serco is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; safeguarding includes supporting participants' physical and psychological wellbeing. All employees involved in the delivery and/or management of employability and skills provision may be subject to an enhanced DBS check.