Account Executive

Job Description

Account Executive
Locations: Portsmouth
Basic Salary: £24,000 (Increase to £26,000 upon successful completion of the Training Academy)

Are you a recent graduate or already working in a sales environment? Are you naturally competitive and money-driven? If so, a career in recruitment could be the perfect fit for you! No prior experience in recruitment or our STEM fields is necessary, as you'll be automatically enrolled in our acclaimed Training Academy.

This Account Executive role will specifically focus in our life science brand, Blackfield Associates, managing an engineering desk in Europe. Blackfield Associates is dedicated to recruiting top talent in the life sciences sector.

Working at STR

We have been providing specialist permanent and contract recruitment services since 2000 and employ over 150 staff. STR Group is a recruitment company that is comprised of 6 niche brands, working in Life Sciences, Architecture & Interior Design, Automation, Maritime, Engineering & Manufacturing, and Built Environment.

We offer a progressive, transparent promotional structure, fully flexible, extensive benefits, as well as loyalty reward schemes.

What will you be doing?

You will network on platforms such as LinkedIn to build a pool of candidates
You will work on building and developing excellent candidate relationships
You will be writing, advertising, and marketing vacancies via a variety of channels
You will focus on your own personalised KPIs and financial targets
You will have full control over your earning potential and career progression

What are we offering you?

Structured, clear, performance-based career progression opportunities with the ability to fast-track promotions.
Highly Commended ongoing Learning and Development delivered by dedicated inhouse experts.
Flexible and hybrid working available – after completion of the Training Academy.
Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including Pool & Football tables).
Breakfast club
Company wide monthly offsite Business meetings
Employee of the Month & Quarter
Quarterly Directors Lunches at 5* restaurants
EDI (Equality, diversity and inclusion board
Training Academy Graduation Celebratory Lunch
Top 10 Billers have the chance to go on all paid holiday to Las Vegas, Ibiza, Miami, New York or Dubai every year!
Annual Conference, Summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus & additional holiday depending on length of service!
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1!
Company Pension scheme
Enhanced

Maternity/paternity

leave
Summer trading hours
Birthday off
Drinks fridge
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Referral Programme

STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.

If this sounds like you, and you want to access to STR’s highly commended in-house training then apply today!