Interim Account Manager

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Full Time

37 Hours per Week

Salary: Competitive

Location: Cheshire

Are you a driven Account Manager or Business Development professional looking for your next challenge?

We are working with a highly regarded education and training provider in Cheshire that is seeking an ambitious and relationship-focused Interim Account Manager to join their team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening employer partnerships, driving business growth, and supporting organisations with workforce development and training solutions.

This role would suit someone with a strong background in business development, employer engagement, account management, apprenticeships, or training sales who enjoys building lasting relationships and delivering tangible results.

The Role

As an Interim Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with employers across a range of sectors. You will work closely with businesses to understand their skills gaps, workforce challenges, and development needs, offering tailored training and apprenticeship solutions that add real value.

You will play a vital role in both nurturing existing partnerships and identifying new business opportunities, helping to grow the organisation's employer network while maintaining excellent customer service throughout the employer journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Identify new business development opportunities and secure employer engagement.
• Develop a strong understanding of employer workforce needs, skills gaps, and training requirements.
• Promote apprenticeship programmes and commercial training solutions.
• Manage a pipeline of business opportunities and track progress against targets.
• Generate repeat business through excellent account management and customer service.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure employers receive tailored and effective support.
• Support the delivery of employer engagement strategies and business growth objectives.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in business development, account management, sales, employer engagement, or a similar customer-facing role.
• A successful track record of developing and growing B2B relationships.
• Experience working with SMEs and understanding business development challenges.
• Knowledge of apprenticeships, training solutions, or workforce development programmes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven approach.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a wider team.

Why Apply?

• Join a respected education and training provider with a strong reputation.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on employers and learners.
• Diverse and engaging role with a mix of account management and business development.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent opportunity to expand your employer engagement and stakeholder management experience.

Interested?

If you have a passion for developing partnerships, supporting business growth, and delivering outstanding customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Reed Further Education for more information about this opportunity.