Account Manager at Nottingham City Council

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

39152.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales, Promotion of volume services, Contract negotiation, Account management, Partnership building, Organisational skills, Interpersonal skills, Autonomous working, Stakeholder management, Commercial growth

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 rising to £39,152 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) Location: Humber Building, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004]. About the Role The Account Manager is responsible for driving commercial growth within Nottingham City Council's Commercial Waste service by developing new business opportunities, managing high value customer accounts, and promoting a range of charged for services including commercial waste collections and skip hire. The role focuses on securing and retaining contracts with businesses and building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. About You The ideal candidate will have: * Successful track record in the sale and promotion of volume services. * Experience of contract negotiation and the management of customer accounts. * A track record of working in and forging successful partnerships with a wide range of external and internal bodies. * Excellent organisational skills, and experience of working autonomously, making effective use of time to meet deadlines. * Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to quickly establish the requirements, values, and stylistic preferences of a diverse range of customers. You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/2r3ph3jl/7864-account-manager.docx]. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Rachael Onions, Head of Commercial Waste and Disposal, by telephone on 07890 415725 or by email at rachael.onions@nottinghamcity.gov.uk [rachael.onions@nottinghamcity.govuk]. Closing Date: 23rd July 2026. Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: w/c 27th July 2026. If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support [https://emss.org.uk/support] By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006] Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: * 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually * Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% * Smart Working – to support your work life balance * Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Responsibilities

The Account Manager drives commercial growth for the Commercial Waste service by developing new business and managing high-value accounts. The role focuses on securing contracts for waste collections and skip hire while building strong stakeholder relationships.