Senior Relationship Manager

Finlay Jude Associates; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Relationship Manager to develop strategic relationships and manage high-profile clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in account management, a commercial mindset, and exceptional communication skills. This hybrid role involves client travel across the UK and offers a salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits, including private medical cover and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000

Hybrid/remote working

Private Bupa medical cover

Generous annual leave

Gym and retail discounts

Company car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing high-profile clients at the senior or director level.
• Skilled in building relationships and leveraging persuasive abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior/director level clients.
• Create and direct comprehensive strategic brand plans.
• Maintain accurate CRM records for activities and opportunities.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Commercial mindset

Negotiation skills

Verbal communication

CRM system utilization

Data interpretation

Job description

Overview

FJA are recruiting for a Senior Relationship Manager on behalf of our client based in the Greater Manchester area. We are looking for someone who is strategic and commercially minded. If you've got a strong background in Director level account / relationship management, and a talent for building strong, strategic relationships, this could be just the role for you.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience
• 35 hour working week - Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
• Hybrid / remote working between the head office, with travel involved to clients at various locations across the UK - the client will consider candidates based anywhere in the UK
• Private Bupa medical cover and optical / dental schemes
• Generous annual leave with a buy and sell scheme
• Gym and retail discounts
• Excellent company car scheme - choose a car at no cost, or upgrade with a contribution
• Plus many more!!

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships and a wide network of contacts at a senior/director level
• Create and direct comprehensive strategic brand plans which will target sustainable account growth
• Oversee and understand the technical and commercial scheme design
• Overall responsibility for the commercial position of all solutions, working in collaboration with all parties to maximise return
• Collaborate closely with Account Managers, Sales, and Pricing to gather insights on account performance and plans
• Maintain up-to-date CRM records for all activities and opportunities
• Work with peers on projects to share best practices, address challenges, and achieve successful resolutions
• This is NOT a Sales based role - we are not looking for a Sales or Business Development candidate

Requirements

• Proven experience in managing high-profile clients at the senior or director level
• A strong commercial and consultancy mindset
• Skilled in building relationships and effectively leveraging your persuasive abilities to enhance value and achieve business goals
• Adept at intelligent negotiation
• Commercially astute with a genuine enthusiasm for diving deep into understanding technical solutions
• Exceptional verbal communication skills, capable of engaging in meaningful conversations at every level
• Strategic thinker and doer, proficient in crafting robust business plans
• Inquisitive by nature, always asking insightful questions and eager to learn more
• Experience in utilising CRM systems, dedicated to ensuring it serves as the single source of truth
• Ability to read and interpret data
• A true team player who inspires and mentors colleagues to foster continuous improvement
• Willing to travel for in-person client meetings across the UK while also maintaining a strong presence in the office to strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders

About the client

Our client is proudly recognised as a 3-star outstanding best company to work for, ranked 3rd in the Business Services sector. Additionally, they are among the top 25 employers in the Northwest region. Their Gold status further exemplifies their commitment to our people as Investors in People and We Invest in Wellbeing

Application note

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers