Senior Account Manager - Recruitment

Prospero Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prospero Group is seeking an Account Manager to join our Education Recruitment Team. You will manage existing customer accounts in a warm desk, building strong relationships with schools and education professionals to ensure high-quality placements and repeat business.

Candidates with recruitment experience and a commercial mindset will thrive, benefiting from a supportive culture, training, and clear career development as you drive growth across our network.

Qualifications

• Recruitment experience is essential.
• Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication and commercial awareness.
• Motivation to achieve and exceed targets.
• Drive, ambition and resilience.
• Degree and/or sales experience preferred for graduates.

Responsibilities

• Managing client accounts and filling daily and long-term bookings.
• Strengthening client retention through outstanding service.
• Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals.
• Driving growth by maintaining the team's culture of repeat business.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Work ethics

Communication

Target achievement

Drive and resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree or sales experience

Job description

Join One of the UK's Leading Education Recruitment Agencies

At The Prospero Group, we’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK's top education recruitment agencies. With 9 offices nationwide and 5 more across the globe, we connect exceptional talent with schools and institutions across a wide range of specialisms.

Our success comes from our people. Supported by a collaborative leadership team, structured training, and a vibrant, social culture, we're not just another recruitment business-we're a community.

Our Values:

Family Trust Quality Professionalism Empowerment

Our Vision:

To be the recruitment and training agency of choice for clients and candidates

We're now looking for driven, ambitious individuals to join our growing Education Recruitment Team as Account Managers.

The Role

You’ll be working alongside one of our top-performing consultants on a warm desk within the education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage existing accounts, build strong client relationships, and ensure repeat business through excellent service and delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing client accounts and filling daily and long-term bookings
• Strengthening client retention through outstanding service
• Building trusted relationships with schools and education professionals
• Driving growth by maintaining the team's culture of repeat business

What We're Looking For

We want people who share our values and vision. To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• Recruitment experience (essential)
• A strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness
• Motivation to achieve and exceed targets
• Drive, ambition, and resilience
• Degree and/or sales experience (preferred but not essential for graduate-calibre candidates)

What You’ll Get in Return

• Competitive base salary (not commission-only)
• One of the most rewarding commission structures in the industry
• A clear career development plan with training from industry leaders
• Weekly, monthly, and annual incentives
• A supportive, social team culture
• The opportunity to build a long‑term, successful career while making a real impact

At Prospero, you'll have the platform, training, and support to achieve your goals-and the rewards to match.