Senior Account Manager

Company: SimplyBiz PLC
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Location: Huddersfield
Job Description:

Senior Account Manager

Department: Member Services

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: Huddersfield

Description

The Senior Account Manager is responsible for managing and developing relationships with high-value and strategically important member firms. This role provides strategic oversight, personalised support, and proactive account management to ensure long‑term retention, satisfaction, and growth.

What you’ll do

Strategic Account Management

  • Manage a portfolio of high-value and strategically important member firms.
  • Build strong, long-term relationships through proactive, insight‑led engagement.
  • Conduct regular strategic reviews to understand business goals, challenges, and support needs.
  • Tailor conversations and recommendations to maximise value, usage, and satisfaction.

Retention & Risk Management

  • Identify early signs of disengagement and implement targeted retention strategies.
  • Handle complex or sensitive issues, ensuring prompt resolution and a positive member experience.
  • Support firms at risk through tailored interventions aligned with business retention objectives.
  • Maintain accurate churn risk insights and collaborate with leadership on escalation points.

Revenue Growth & Opportunity Identification

  • Recognise additional service opportunities aligned with firm needs and business priorities.
  • Promote relevant services, training, and solutions that enhance value for high-value accounts.
  • Support campaign activity with personalised, relationship‑led conversations.

Collaboration & Leadership Contribution

  • Act as a senior point of expertise within the team, supporting Account Managers with complex cases.
  • Share insights, best practices, and trends to enhance team capability and service consistency.
  • Represent Account Management in cross‑department collaboration and project work.
  • Support onboarding and development of new team members where appropriate.

Reporting & Insight

  • Provide detailed and accurate updates on account performance, risks, opportunities, and trends.
  • Use data, feedback, and member insight to influence continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to KPI delivery across retention, engagement, and service quality measures.

What you’ll need to succeed:

Essential requirements:

  • Significant experience in account management, relationship management, or senior client‑facing roles.
  • Proven success managing high-value or strategic accounts.
  • Track record of achieving retention, engagement, or revenue KPIs.
  • Strong IT, administrative, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent professional references.
  • Highly skilled in relationship management with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
  • Insight-driven, with commercial awareness and a strong ability to spot opportunities.
  • Confident in managing complex conversations and navigating sensitive retention scenarios.
  • A strong communicator able to build credibility quickly.
  • Experienced in interpreting data and insights to drive improved outcomes.

Important to know:

Location: This is a hybrid role based within our Huddersfield office. You’ll work with your team 3 days each week in the office and 2 days from home.

Right to Work: Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions and without the need for future sponsorship. We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

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Posted: May 10th, 2026