Business Account Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the development and management of strategic client relationships for a growing professional services business in Leeds. You will build long-term partnerships, uncover new opportunities, and drive growth while maintaining autonomy over your accounts. You’ll collaborate across the organization to deliver solutions that create value for customers and stakeholders, supported by strong customer service and regulatory compliance. This is an opportunity to shape account strategy, expand the client base, and contribute to the company’s growth trajectory.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, business leaders, and key partners
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within your market
• Create and deliver business development plans aligning with wider business objectives
• Manage your sales pipeline and prioritise opportunities effectively
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to share knowledge and deliver outcomes
• Support a culture of excellent customer service and professional interactions
• Ensure activities comply with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements

Key requirements

• experience in business development or account management
• ability to identify growth opportunities and manage a pipeline
• stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• collaboration across teams to achieve outcomes
• customer-focused approach and professional service orientation

• relationship-building
• strategic thinking
• collaboration
• pipeline management
• market analysis
• business development planning

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