Account Manager

Reference number: JR239666

Location: Homebased - National, UK

Working pattern: Part-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £23,118 per annum (Pro-rated) + Commission

We are looking for an Account Manager to join our team on a part-time basis.

The role's primary function is to achieve revenue growth from new and existing clients and ensure retention of clients. The role also has a responsibility to gain and share insight in order to understand the market and influence Kaplan's proposition and positioning.

You might have experience working as an Account Manager or be in a Business Development or Client Services role. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and build your career with an industry leader.

What you'll bring to the role

Ideal candidates would be target driven and focused that have flair and creativity and

approach a demanding role with positivity and tenacity.

• Experience in working with FTSE 250 companies

• Experience of accountancy/tax qualification training and/or apprenticeships

• Ability to influence customer decisions and negotiate

• Ability to devise client proposals, write tenders, prepare and deliver client pitch

• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal

• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships

• Team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others

• Comfortable presenting at conference/onsite

What we do

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance & banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world's largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity

• Empower and support

• Create opportunity

• Grow knowledge

• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as this vacancy will be closed once, we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

The recruitment process will involve an online interview, If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to a second stage interview. As part of the second stage interview, you will also be asked to complete a task.

Additional Application Information

Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

This role involves working with learners who are under 18 years old and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including children's barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. In addition to the DBS check, for roles that include teaching or coaching, a Prohibition from Teaching Check will be completed through the Teaching Regulation Agency.

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe equality, diversity, and inclusion - of culture, experiences, and perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner, and employer, we are committed to promoting a world in which diverse talent can equally develop, advance and thrive. This includes making sure people with disabilities are given the opportunity to bring their best. Following the submission of an application, applicants will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.