Account Executive
- Greater London
- Permanent
- Sales
- JBju22-1610383
- 22/07/2025
Account Executive
Hybrid – London & WFH
£40–50k base + uncapped commission (52-65k)
Smart sales, not slick sales.
Our client is growing fast – in people, in clients, in ambition. They run demand gen campaigns for well-known global brands, but they do it differently: with integrity, a tech edge, and a real appreciation that people – both clients and colleagues – are human beings, not machines.
Now they’re hiring an Account Executive to help them win new business and build long-term client relationships.
It’s a hands-on role. One where you’ll have the autonomy to shape your pipeline, drive opportunities forward, and own the full sales cycle. Ideal for someone who wants to be part of building something – not just selling someone else’s idea.
What you’ll be doing:
Certus Recruitment Group is a well-established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services. We serve the technology sector across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.
Hybrid – London & WFH
£40–50k base + uncapped commission (52-65k)
Smart sales, not slick sales.
Our client is growing fast – in people, in clients, in ambition. They run demand gen campaigns for well-known global brands, but they do it differently: with integrity, a tech edge, and a real appreciation that people – both clients and colleagues – are human beings, not machines.
Now they’re hiring an Account Executive to help them win new business and build long-term client relationships.
It’s a hands-on role. One where you’ll have the autonomy to shape your pipeline, drive opportunities forward, and own the full sales cycle. Ideal for someone who wants to be part of building something – not just selling someone else’s idea.
What you’ll be doing:
- Winning new business – identifying, engaging, and converting prospects
- Taking leads from cold to close via phone, email, social and events
- Building your own pipeline with a mix of outbound and inbound sources
- Managing relationships with existing accounts and identifying cross-sell/up-sell opportunities
- Maintaining accurate CRM records and owning your activity
- Representing the business at events and meetings
- Becoming fluent in the company's solutions, value proposition, and industry space
- Experience in B2B sales (2-3+ years), ideally within lead gen or performance marketing
- Comfortable speaking with senior marketing decision-makers
- Knowledge of the demand gen landscape, with a grasp of metrics and multichannel strategies
- Familiarity with tools like Pipedrive, Reply.io, and other sales enablement platforms
- A self-starter mindset – this is a small business, so they need someone happy to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in
- Driven, coachable, and accountable with strong communication skills
- £40–50k base depending on experience
- Uncapped OTE
- Private medical
- Statutory pension
- Generous PTO + Birthday day off
- Close-knit, friendly, and supportive team
- A role where your life outside of work is respected
Certus Recruitment Group is a well-established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services. We serve the technology sector across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.