Junior Account Manager
Full-time / London, UK
About the job
We are a platform based education recruitment company focused on using our cutting edge technology to connect schools with top-quality candidates. As a social enterprise we are invested in driving down costs, improving staff retention and providing CPD for our candidates and school staff alike.
Located in Shoreditch, we are passionate about our staff and culture - think clear progression pathways, reward recognition, training plans, 3 Peaks challenges, volunteering opportunities and company-wide trips to Paris (our current incentive!).
As a Junior Account Manager, you will be a vital link between Opogo and our school clients. Your primary responsibility will be to build and maintain strong relationships with schools, understand their staffing needs, and ensure their requirements are met effectively and efficiently by our technology. You will be onboarded and trained by an experienced team of Account Managers who will support you throughout your growth. Experience in a call centre, business development, outbound sales or recent graduates with a flair for building relationships are encouraged to apply.
You will be provided with a clear and effective onboarding and training program that will see your first year OTE circa £47K. The role is full-time and office-based 5 days per week. The working hours are from 8am - 5pm during school term time and reduced hours during the school holidays.
This role would suit someone aligned with our vision and mission. Opogo is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
The most vital aspect of the role is to promote School engagement with the Opogo technology by articulating the unique features and benefits of the Opogo app-based solution, highlighting how it addresses the pain points and improves the recruitment experience for both schools and candidates. This entails developing and promoting a compelling value proposition that emphasizes the time and cost savings, efficiency, and effectiveness achieved through the use of our technological solution. This will be done with the full support of the Business Development team.
Responsibilities
- Client Relationship Management
- Candidate Sourcing and Screening Support
- Client Support and Query Resolution
- Account Growth and Upselling
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Delivering on Personal Business Plan
Salary & benefits
- Salary is dependent on experience plus we offer an uncapped commission scheme (OTE Year 1 earnings circa £45k+)
- Clear career progression
- Term Time working hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm and school holidays are reduced hours
- This is a hybrid role with 1 day WFH and 4 days based in our Shoreditch hub
- We run regular incentive trips to Paris/Lisbon and run an annual offsite team-building trips i.e. the 3 Peaks Challenge in May!