Senior Account Manager

Senior Account Manager
Fort Dunlop, Birmingham
 
About Us:
 
Marks is an sgsco company. sgsco is a collective of companies, expertise, and talent assembled specifically to help brands own every possible moment — in the physical world and in the digital world — when a consumer’s desire can be converted into action. We are not a holding company, we’re the team for the future, helping brands own the moment. With offices in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, sgsco boasts a diverse client base consisting of many well-known global brands.
 
We’re now seeking a Senior Account Manager to join our design offices at Fort Dunlop in Birmingham and work with a new key account.
 
Your Rewards:
 
- Competitive salary dependant on experience
- Join a global organisation with over 50 offices worldwide
- An exciting, fast-paced work environment
- Great offices in an iconic refurbished Victorian factory
 
This is an amazing opportunity to grow your career with sgsco as they make a huge difference to client’s outcomes and drive forwards a new way of doing business within a connected world.
 
You’ll join over 4,500 like-minded, talented individuals spread across a global plating field and help to live values of quality, bravery, creativity, collaboration, respect and results.
 
Challenged to go the extra mile to make things happen, our team members always have each other’s backs and are ready to jump in and help out if the need arises. They focus on getting things done the right way, getting out of their comfort zones and sharing ideas freely.
 
What’s more, you’ll find there are plenty of development opportunities and the chance to progress in the direction you choose depending on your preferred area of expertise.
 
So, if you are ready to take your career to the next level and can identify with the ideals, values and environment we promote, apply today and do something great.
 
Your Role:
 
As a Senior Account Manager, you will be tasked with servicing a brand new account and overseeing a team of Account Managers in the achievement of their targets.
 
Working within our Design Studio, you will provide support to a number of existing accounts as well as the new opportunity and identifying ways to develop new business within each account, providing plenty of variety and challenge for the right person.
 
On a day-to-day basis you will write creative design briefs, manage the workflow and workload for your team, maintain contact with your portfolio of clients and oversee financial processes and planning.
 
Your other duties will also include:
 
- Developing, reviewing and implementing new business strategies
- Forging new business relationships
- Managing projects to ensure successful outcomes to agreed parameters
- Effectively managing the financial side of accounts including resource planning and billing
- Inspiring and guiding your team
- Acting as a guardian of brands and providing insight and client knowledge
- Managing your team’s workload and ensuring they are not overworked
 
About You:
 
To be considered as a Senior Account Manager, you will need:
 
- Account management experience, ideally in the design industry
- Experience in a client-facing role
- Experience of leading a team
 
A degree and/or qualification in a design discipline would be beneficial to your application.
 
We are eager to hear from those who have held the role of Senior Account Manager, Client Account Manager, Customer Account Manager, Account Manager, Lead Account Manager, Account Management Team Lead, Sales Manager, or Sales Team Leader.
 
sgsco is an equal opportunity employer. sgsco will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
So, if you are excited about joining Marks, an sgsco company, and could see yourself as our next Senior Account Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.