Account Manager in Barnsley, South Yorkshire

National Account Manager - SaaS

Barnsley, South Yorkshire (Hybrid)

Up to £42,000 plus Company Car and Bonus

The Opportunity:

Get Recruited are working exclusively with an established and growing business specialising in software solutions for the education and public sectors. With a strong reputation, an established customer base, and ambitious growth plans, the business is looking for a commercially driven National Account Manager to develop key relationships and support continued expansion.

We're looking for a confident, commercially astute and highly emotionally intelligent Account Manager. This role requires someone with exceptional communication skills, strong self-awareness and the ability to adapt their approach to different personalities and professional environments. You'll manage and grow existing accounts while proactively developing new business opportunities.

This role would be a great fit for an experienced National Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Strategic Account Manager, Senior Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Client Relationship Manager or Commercial Account Manager.

The Role:

• Build and develop strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across education and the public sector.
• Manage existing accounts, identifying opportunities for renewals, revenue growth and long-term partnerships.
• Proactively develop new business relationships and generate commercial opportunities.
• Lead confident, consultative conversations with senior decision-makers.
• Adapt communication styles to different stakeholders, demonstrating emotional intelligence and sound professional judgement.
• Manage sales pipelines, forecasts and account activity using Salesforce.
• Collaborate with internal teams and represent the business at industry events and customer meetings.
• Travel nationally to meet clients and prospective customers, strengthening relationships and identifying new commercial opportunities.

The Person:

• Proven experience in account management, business development or consultative sales, ideally within SaaS, education or the public sector.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence and self-awareness, with the ability to understand people, adapt communication styles and build genuine relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, negotiating and driving revenue growth.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage, influence and present to senior stakeholders.
• High standards of professionalism, behaviour and personal accountability, with a mature and considered approach.
• Strong academic ability and intellectual curiosity, with excellent analytical skills and the ability to understand complex information.
• A confident, personable and credible approach, combined with excellent listening skills and professional judgement.
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple accounts and commercial priorities.

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