Entry-Level Account Manager

ZP Group

Columbia (MD)

On-site

USD 47,250 - 57,750

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Open Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Company-paid laptop & premium sales tools

All-expenses-paid trip to luxury resort

Job summary

A leading staffing and professional services company located in Columbia, MD, is seeking a Sales Trainee. This role provides a unique opportunity to learn the recruitment life cycle as part of a fast-paced sales apprenticeship program. Candidates will partner with experienced Account Managers and may advance within months. The position includes a starting base salary of $52,500 with uncapped commission and additional perks such as auto and cell allowances, a 401k match, and open paid time off.

Qualifications

Must be ambitious and hardworking
Alignment with company's 'TEAMS' values is necessary
Willingness to learn and grow within the sales environment

Responsibilities

Partner with an experienced Account Manager to learn and assist in driving business
Recruit on open positions for Fortune 500 customers
Advance skills through the Sales Readiness Program
Develop and service your own customer base after promotion

Skills

Grittiness & ability to persevere through adversity

Goal-driven and self-motivated

Growth Mindset

Highly coachable

High EQ and passionate about building relationships

Desire to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture

Job description

Target Start Date: Monday, January 12th, 2026

2025 new grads welcome to apply! At this time, we are not yet considering May 2026 graduates; we are focused on hiring candidates who can start full-time in the next 1‑2 months.

About Us:

At ZP Group, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants. We believe the development and growth of our people is paramount to that success. As the parent company to Zachary Piper Solutions and Piper Companies, we focus on enabling both entities to deliver best‑in‑class staffing and professional services.

Zachary Piper Solutions supports the U.S. government with technical professional services across five key sectors: Intelligence, Defense, Homeland, Health, and Civilian.

Piper Companies provides staffing and professional services in Enterprise IT, Cyber Security, and Health Sciences.

Everything we do is deeply rooted in creating meaningful partnerships that drive positive impact—we fuel careers, strengthen businesses, and support missions that shape the future.

Simply put, we inspire growth to change lives.

Job Location: Columbia, MD

Office Requirements: 4 days per week (Monday‑Thursday); Fridays remote

The Sales Trainee Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious, hardworking, and high‑character candidate to work through a sales apprenticeship program designed to develop you into an elite sales professional. You will initially learn the recruitment life cycle for a period of 6 months, then complete our mentorship‑focused Sales Readiness Program, with the end goal of earning your promotion to Account Manager. Based on merit, you could move through this process faster. Upon promotion, you will apply new business development and account management best practices to build your customer base. This position offers uncapped earning potential with the security of a base salary.

Responsibilities

You will partner with an experienced Account Manager, to learn from them and help drive their business forward.
To begin, you will recruit on open positions for our Fortune 500 customers. This will create the foundation for your sales development.
As you develop your skills, you will advance into our Sales Readiness Program.
Upon promotion to Account Manager, you will develop and service your own customer base by creating meaningful partnerships, building trust, and driving client outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

Qualities essential for success at ZP Group:
Grittiness & ability to persevere through adversity
Goal‑driven and self‑motivated
A Growth Mindset
Highly coachable
High EQ and passionate about building relationships
Desire to work in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented culture with uncapped earning potential
Alignment with our “TEAMS” values:
Transparent & Timely Communication
Elite Customer Service
Achieving Goals & Celebrating Wins
Supporting, Respecting, & Empowering One Another