Account Manager - North America

Account Manager – North America - £40k - £45k plus uncapped commission

UK-based Hybrid – 2 days office – Core working hours – 9am – 5.30pm (some flexibility required)

A leading global provider of digital research solutions is seeking an Account Manager to drive revenue growth and strengthen relationships across key academic markets, Universities etc, in North America.

This is an exciting UK-based role supporting a major overseas territory. You will develop and own the sales strategy for the region, identifying new opportunities and nurturing and growing existing relationships with academic library customers.

Travel: You will travel to the US around four times a year, with each trip lasting approximately two weeks, and work flexibly to support different time zones.

What/who we are looking for:

Proven track record in sales (education or US experience a bonus, but open to all sectors)

Skilled in negotiating large and complex deals

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills suited to academic institutions

Strong commercial awareness and a consultative sales approach

Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently

What’s in it for you?

Highly competitive salary and uncapped commission

25 days’ holiday, increasing with service, plus the option to buy or sell days

Life Assurance and Private Health Insurance

Health and wellbeing perks – online fitness, corporate massages and more

Mobile phone allowance and home working stipend

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes

Paid charity volunteering day and donation matching

This role is being advertised by Step Ahead Recruitment on behalf of a client. All information has been provided by our client and is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of advertising.

Step Ahead Recruitment is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all recruitment practices. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and work to ensure that every candidate is assessed purely on merit and ability.