Account Manager, Client Services and Recruiting Support

Mee Derby & Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mee Derby & Company in Washington is looking for an Account Manager to enhance client relationships and manage the interview process. The successful candidate will act as the owner's right hand, ensuring effective communication and coordination. Responsibilities include supporting clients, managing feedback during searches, and participating in light business development. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude, preferably with experience in client-facing roles, though a background in recruiting/staffing is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in client-facing roles where speed and precision matter.
• Ability to communicate warmth and professionalism effectively.
• Experience in recruiting or staffing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout the interview process.
• Coordinate next steps, follow-ups, and communication with urgency.
• Support light outbound business development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship management

Proactive work ethic

Ability to handle fast-paced environments

Job description

Account Manager, Client Services / Recruiting Support - Staffing Industry

Our client is seeking an Account Manager to partner closely with senior leadership (working day-to-day with the owner) to strengthen client relationships, drive a high-touch interview process, and ensure fast, proactive communication across searches. This person will help manage “overflow” on client services and may also support light account development.

Client & Candidate Process Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact to support clients throughout the interview process.
• Gather, track, and synthesize interview feedback quickly—especially when leadership is in back-to-back meetings.
• Keep searches moving by coordinating next steps, follow-ups, and communication cadence with professionalism and urgency.

Internal Partnering

• Operate as the owner’s right hand—anticipate needs, stay organized across multiple active priorities, and ensure nothing stalls.
• Help extend and activate the existing client network including outreach and relationship follow-up.
• Light Outbound Business Development (as needed)
• Supportsome outbound business development activity (warm outreach, relationship reactivation, selective prospecting).

What you need

• Not afraid topick up the phone and drive outcomes through direct communication.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); able to be warm, polished, and highly professional.
• Work ethic and follow-through—reliable, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience in client-facing roles where speed, precision, and relationship management matter (professional services, recruiting coordination, account management, etc.).
• Background in recruiting and/or staffing is very helpful (but not required).