Trainee Account Manager

Medirest Signature; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Trainee Account Manager in Bristol. This role offers a salary of £24,000-£26,000 with an OTE of £30,000-£32,000. Candidates should have a proactive attitude and communication skills, although previous recruitment experience is not required as training will be provided. The company promotes a work-life balance and opportunities for career progression every six months.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

Flexible working hours

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally previous experience within a customer-oriented role.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and build long-lasting relationships.
• Work across large-scale accounts without cold calling.
• Participate in defined career pathways for progression.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Customer service orientation

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Trainee Account Manager at Affinity Workforce Solutions

Why Affinity Workforce Solutions?

Affinity Workforce Solutions are an innovative and industry-leading Education Recruitment Consultancy providing expert Managed Service Provisions to Schools and Trusts across the UK.

We have exciting opportunities to join our rapidly growing team in Bristol, based in the heart of the city!

We are seeking ambitious and customer‑orientated individuals to join our team as a Trainee Account Manager, specialising in the delivery of first‑class recruitment services to our customers.

These are unique recruitment opportunities, with nothing like this in the education recruitment market! Here at Affinity, we can not only offer you the opportunity to build a long‑lasting and successful career, but one that will also give you fantastic work‑life balance and to be part of a growing and innovative team!

About the role

• £24,000-£26,000 per annum + quarterly bonus! (OTE: £30,000-£32,000)
• 35 Hours per week! 07:15 - 16:15 during term‑time. Flexible working pattern (4 hours per day) on a shift basis between 09:00-17:00 during school holidays.
• NO COLD‑CALLING
• Working across large‑scale accounts providing exceptional customer service and developing long‑lasting relationships with our customers.
• Previous experience in Recruitment is not essential as we provide Industry‑leading training and development as part of this role.
• Clear and defined career pathways for progression, with the opportunity to be promoted every 6 months!
• Fantastic work‑life balance!

What you will need to succeed

• A proactive and 'can‑do' attitude!
• Ideally previous experience within a customer orientated role - demonstrating your passion to deliver excellent services and to build long‑lasting relationships.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload.Resilience and tenacity to overcome challenges.
• To be a supportive and engaging team member.

Next Steps

• Apply directly to speak with a member of our Talent Acquisition Team. Please note, all applications with be reveiwed early Janaury with an expected start of Jan/Feb 2026
• Our hiring process: Interview with Talent Acquisition, Virtual Assessment Centre with Talent Acquisition, Final Interview with Manager and Group Operations Director in our Bristol Office.
• We look forward to hearing from you!