Junior Account Manager

Star Recruits (UK); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Junior Account Manager to manage customer relationships and drive sales growth. This role involves liaising with various teams to ensure exceptional service and commercial success. Ideal candidates will have strong relationship-building skills and a proactive approach to their work. The position offers a competitive salary and bonus, with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Base salary up to £30K

10% annual bonus

Private healthcare

Generous pension contributions

Excellent career growth and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous Account Management experience is required, but experience in a commercial role is ideal.
• Good relationship-building and negotiation skills are necessary.
• Must possess commercial awareness and an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of relationships with key customers.
• Drive sales growth by identifying new commercial opportunities.
• Monitor performance and deliver accurate forecasts and reporting.
• Collaborate with marketing teams for tailored campaigns.

Skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical mindset

Confident communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Are you a commercially minded relationship builder with a passion for customer engagement? We’re looking for a Junior Account Manager to join a fast-paced and ambitious business, where you’ll play a key role in driving growth and delivering exceptional service to partners.

About the Role

As a Junior Account Manager, you will be responsible for assisting in the management and development of relationships with a portfolio of existing customers, ensuring they receive outstanding service while identifying new opportunities for growth. Working closely with an Account Manager across sales, marketing and supply chain, you’ll be the key link between the business and its partners, ensuring commercial targets are achieved and brand presence continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of relationships with a portfolio of key customers.
• Drive sales growth by identifying new commercial opportunities within existing customers.
• Play a key role in negotiating commercials and promotional activity to deliver profitable growth.
• Monitor performance and deliver accurate forecasts, sales analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with marketing and category teams to deliver tailored campaigns and in-store activation.
• Act as the voice of the customer internally, ensuring service levels and product availability meet expectations.

About You

• No previous Account Management experience is required but you will have ideally worked in a commercial position or a role focused on supporting customers.
• Good relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and analytical mindset.
• Confident communicator.
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Base salary up to £30K
• 10% annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Generous pension contributions
• Hybrid working - Typically 3 days in the office, 1 day at customer meetings and 1 day WFH
• Many other great benefits
• Excellent career growth and progression opportunities