Manager of SME Account Management leading a team for dealer performance and growth. Empowering the team to drive commercial impact within a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Managers with varying skill sets and areas of focus
Create an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture where individuals are empowered to take initiative and ownership
Act as a strong advocate for your team, identifying growth opportunities and supporting career development
Provide hands-on coaching through call listening, feedback, and sales technique development
Own team productivity, performance, and morale, driving consistent delivery against departmental targets
Support the team in growing dealer share of wallet, improving offer volume and strength, and increasing overall partner performance
Act as an escalation point for day-to-day operational decisions, including dealer behaviour disputes, suspensions and goodwill cases
Identify and remove blockers to ensure the team can operate efficiently and effectively
Drive best-in-class account management practices, including upsell and adoption of additional services
Advance sales enablement by embedding strong sales techniques, frameworks, and coaching within the team
Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on complex commercial scenarios and opportunities
Ensure the team consistently delivers value to partners and maximises commercial outcomes
Embed scalable processes and proven structures that enable the team to achieve outstanding results
Continuously identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency - not being afraid to start afresh with something if we can make it better
Maintain a strong understanding of company performance, market trends, and industry dynamics to inform decision-making
Requirements
Proven experience as a people leader, with a strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and driving performance
Comfortable managing ambiguity and making confident operational decisions in a fast-paced environment
Strong commercial acumen with experience in account growth, upselling, and revenue-driving activities
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Deep understanding of sales or account management disciplines, with the ability to elevate team capability
Ability to work in our London Office for a minimum of 3 days a week - being on hand and available for our team (this role will be 95% office based, with very occasional travel to partners where required)
Benefits
💸 Competitive comp package
🌴 28 days' holiday increasing to 35 with length of service, plus extras for house moves, weddings and more!
📈 Employee-friendly share options
💰 Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution
👪 Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave including up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave, and 8 weeks' full partner pay, as well as fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
🧒🏽 Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones
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