What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at Horizontal Talent?
We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Account Manager to manage an existing account located in the Seattle metro area. In this position, you will play a crucial role in expanding our market share and fostering long-term partnerships within this account. Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of business development, client relationship management, and negotiations.
What you will do:
- Intake, qualify, and manage requisitions.
- Identify and generate new business opportunities for our Talent solutions service line within this key account.
- Combine a strong work ethic with a best/smartest-practices approach to produce results.
- Utilize your proven experience in lead generation and managing key accounts to drive business growth.
- Develop long-term professional relationships with contacts within this key account.
- Stay up to date with industry developments and trends, maintaining awareness of competitor activity.
- Participate in networking activities such as attending user groups, career fairs, and professional association meetings, both remotely and in-person.
What you bring:
- 3 years’ staffing industry experience required; IT/Creative staffing experience preferred.
- Past experience helping manage and expand key accounts that have an MSP and VMS in place.
- High level knowledge on how to manage high volume requisitions in a way that leads to placements and new revenue.
- Possess a team-oriented, entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative mindset, fostering collaboration and embracing new ideas.
- Able to engage, consult, and negotiate at the highest levels.
- Client-driven with excellent relationship management skills.
- Experienced in marketing/selling consulting or recruitment solutions/services.
- Well-organized, driven, task-oriented, and self-motivated.
- A problem solver who always seeks to craft the optimal solution for clients. A problem solver who always seeks to craft the optimal solution for clients.
- Articulate with strong written and presentation skills.
- Competitive, driven, and tenacious with a desire to succeed.
- Values-driven, highly professional, and with a strong focus on quality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe.
- Familiarity with sourcing tools and techniques, including online social networking, traditional networking, Boolean searches, LinkedIn, and ZoomInfo, is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience with an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is advantageous.
- Familiarity with the Seattle metro area’s staffing market is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
