Junior Account Manager
Job description
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A renowned, established name in the industry, our client are a large Financial organisation - one with proven, established pedigree. Empowering finance professionals and redefining financial performance, our client's influential enterprise benefits small and large businesses with the range of award-winning services they offer.
They're now looking to bring on board Junior Account Managers. Your primary function will be handling existing accounts and cross selling, with some new business development involved also. This is an amazing opportunity for any graduate looking to excel in the business world and establish a lucrative and rewarding career.
Package:
- Competitive basic salary of £28k
- Y1 OTE of up to £32k!
- Excellent scope for progression and professional development- there will be opportunity to move into a more senior role as your knowledge of the company widens
- On-going training and mentorship
- Team socials in a friendly, inclusive environment
- Lucrative bonus and incentive scheme
- Pension contributions
- Fun, modern offices
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level
- Excellent communication skills- both written and verbally
- Organisation and time management skills
- You have a passion for business, with drive and ambition
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed in your career
- Must have a Driving Licence and a Car
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Pareto values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
If you require this job specification or to apply in an alternate format, please visit the Pareto website.
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⭐ Highlight your degree qualification prominently at the top of your CV, as the advert lists this as an essential requirement for Junior Account Managers.
📊 Quantify any sales or account management experience: "Managed 25+ client accounts with 15% cross-sell success rate" or "Generated £8,400 in new business revenue over 6 months".
🎯 Emphasise your self-motivation and drive for career progression, as the advert specifically mentions ambition and desire to succeed as key traits.
🌐 Include any experience with financial services, banking, or B2B account management, even if from internships or university projects.
🤝 Showcase examples of mentorship or professional development you've undertaken, as the role offers ongoing training and progression to senior positions.
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- •Managed 18 client accounts with 92% retention rate and identified 6 cross-sell opportunities, generating £3,200 in additional revenue within first 6 months.
- •Completed professional development training in financial products and services, achieving 95% assessment score and applying knowledge to 12 new client onboardings.
- •Coordinated new business pitches for 8 prospective clients, resulting in 3 signed accounts worth £15,000 combined annual value.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Junior Account Manager position at your financial organisation in Stevenage. With a degree qualification and strong drive to build a career in financial services, I am excited by the opportunity to develop account management and cross-selling expertise within your established enterprise. Your emphasis on mentorship and professional development aligns perfectly with my ambition to progress into senior roles.
My background in business and customer-facing environments has equipped me with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, alongside strong organisational abilities. I am self-motivated, eager to learn new financial products and services, and committed to delivering results through diligent account management and identifying client growth opportunities.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Can you describe your understanding of cross-selling and how you would approach identifying opportunities with existing clients?
- ›What experience do you have with financial services or financial products, and how would you apply this to an Account Manager role?
- ›How would you manage multiple client accounts simultaneously while maintaining relationship quality?
- ›Describe your approach to new business development and how you would balance this with managing existing accounts.
- ›What CRM systems or account management tools have you used, and how comfortable are you learning new software quickly?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully persuaded someone to try a new product or service. What was your approach?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage conflicting priorities between existing clients and new business development.
- ›Give an example of when you received critical feedback or mentoring. How did you respond and what did you learn?
- ›Tell me about a time you failed to meet a sales or business target. How did you handle it and what did you do differently next time?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build rapport quickly with a new client or stakeholder. What strategies did you use?
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you successfully persuaded someone to try a new product or service. What was your approach?
Describe a situation where you had to manage conflicting priorities between existing clients and new business development.