Account Executive

Michael Page; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life/AD&D

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

Backup childcare

Prepaid legal

Home/auto insurance

Pet insurance

Mental health coaching

Job summary

Michael Page in Boston is seeking an Account Executive to drive sales growth by building relationships with clients and delivering tailored business solutions. You will manage end-to-end recruitment processes, identify opportunities, and work with internal teams to meet revenue targets while ensuring client satisfaction.

The role offers a transparent career framework, performance-based commission, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Drive, resilience and motivation in a fast-paced, target-led environment.
• Commitment to delivering great experiences and building long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from winning clients through to successful placements across a range of industries.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, offering clear, consultative advice on their hiring needs.
• Use our global networks, databases and market insight to identify and engage top candidates, building a reliable talent pipeline.
• Spot and act on business development opportunities, growing existing partnerships and opening doors to new ones.
• Work towards your goals and take ownership of your approach, while staying true to our values and standards.

Skills

Business development

Communication

Negotiation

Drive

Client relations

Job description

The Account Executive will focus on driving sales growth by building relationships with clients and delivering tailored business solutions. This role involves working closely with clients and internal teams to meet revenue targets and ensure customer satisfaction.

Michael Page is a global leader in recruitment, with about 6,000 plus people across 34 countries. For 50 years, we've been connecting people with roles that bring out their best and helping organizations find the talent they need. Our reputation is built on trust, expertise and the quality of the relationships we form. Join us and you'll be part of a business known for outstanding service, exciting careers and the lives we shape.

Description

You’ll manage end-to-end recruitment processes and play a key role in growing long-term partnerships. A career with us gives you the freedom to shape how you work and a clear path to success. You will:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from winning clients through to successful placements across a range of industries.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, offering clear, consultative advice on their hiring needs.
• Use our global networks, databases and market insight to identify and engage top candidates, building a reliable talent pipeline.
• Spot and act on business development opportunities, growing existing partnerships and opening doors to new ones.
• Work towards your goals and take ownership of your approach, while staying true to our values and standards.

Profile

We're keen to hear from people who bring:

• Proven business development experience, with a proactive and thoughtful approach to winning and growing client relationships.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to advise both clients and candidates.
• Drive, resilience and motivation in a fast‑paced, target‑led environment.
• A genuine commitment to delivering great experiences and building long‑term partnerships.

Job Offer

• Growth and rewards: A transparent career framework with opportunities to move into leadership, alongside a competitive salary and performance‑based commission.
• Training that keeps you sharp: Structured, senior‑level training to help you stay close to market trends and best practice.
• Tools that give you an edge: Ongoing investment in AI, data and technology, so you can spend more time building relationships and less time on admin.
• A customer‑led environment: The chance to work closely with clients and candidates, changing lives through the quality of the connections you make.
• A supportive, inclusive culture: A team environment where people back each other and success is shared.
• The salary range for this role is $58,000 to $65,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for performance bonuses and sales incentives.
• In addition to competitive compensation, we offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, healthcare FSA, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, back-up childcare, prepaid legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and mental health coaching and counseling.