Junior Account Manager in Birmingham)

Cast UK Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Junior Account Manager to enhance relationships with existing group accounts while driving growth. Based in Birmingham with a hybrid model, the ideal candidate should be proactive, organised, and adept at using data analysis tools like Excel. This position offers excellent training and progression opportunities within a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Proactive and resilient with a drive to excel in client relations.
• Strong communicator capable of engaging at all business levels.
• Highly organised and confident in data handling to assist decisions.
• Motivated in client-facing sales environments.
• Possession of a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of group accounts focusing on growth and retention.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities within existing accounts.
• Utilise Excel and CRM tools for data analysis and trend spotting.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues for skill development and performance maximisation.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Data analysis using Excel

Tools

Excel

CRM tools

Job description

Overview

Junior Account Manager

£32,000 - £34,000 per annum + Package

Hybrid; ideally located London, Birmingham or Manchester

Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career? We're looking for a tenacious and proactive Junior Account Manager to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to develop their career in account management, focusing on managing group accounts rather than independents.

The Role

You'll be responsible for building and nurturing relationships with purchasing managers, finance leads, chefs, and business owners across a wide range of sectors, including food manufacturing, hospitality, and retail. With the support of a structured training programme, you'll manage a portfolio of existing accounts while identifying opportunities to drive further growth.

• Managing a portfolio of group accounts with a strong focus on growth and retention.
• Building strong, lasting relationships at all levels of your clients' businesses.
• Proactively identifying new opportunities within existing accounts.
• Using Excel and CRM tools to analyse data, spot trends, and drive decision-making.
• Working closely with senior colleagues to develop your skills and maximise account performance.

About You

• Proactive and resilient, with the drive to go the extra mile for clients.
• A strong communicator who can engage at all levels of a business.
• Highly organised and confident working with data and Excel to support decision-making.
• Motivated to succeed in a client-facing sales environment.
• Full driving licence required.

This role offers fantastic training, support, and progression opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced industry.

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com.