Account Manager

About this role

Version 1 is keen to recruit an experienced Account Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager looking for a new challenge, and the opportunity to work with large scale clients. You will develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts across the public sector in a way that delivers sales and growth targets, maximises revenue whilst delivering the highest level of customer service.

The role will be part of a successful team focused on Public Sector opportunities. The team is made up of salespeople, who generate new opportunities and/or lead on responses to large government tenders and Account Managers who manage opportunities into the existing customer base. Experience working in a business development/account management environment (experience in Public Sector / Central Government is a distinct advantage) Experience in working in IT Services and technology solutions environment (rather than product) Knowledge of Public Sector tender processes Influencing skills: the ability to get people at multiple levels to deliver what you need on time and with high quality, even though they wont report to you will be critical to the success of the role Strong written skills in order to complete tender and internal documentation to a high standard – you must have excellent Word, Powerpoint and Excel skills.

You’ll be highly attentive to detail Strong stakeholder mangement skills, with the ability to engage at all levels across an organisation internally and externally Experience of building good customer relationships Good commercial awareness and sound knowledge of project and business dynamics Ability to work to tight deadlines. You’ll be capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management, while recognising and flagging issues outside area of own expertise Personal Attributes: Customer focused with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication with a great phone manner. Ambitious and confident individual with a “can-do” attitude. Desired Qualifications: Sales & Account Management experience, meeting clients and being part of verbal and written contract negotiations. Experience in developing long-term business opportunities via proposals, bids and tenders - both with Fixed Price services and T&M projects. Why Version 1? At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.