Client Services Associate - #2118397

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Kick-start your career connecting global businesses with the experts who shape their biggest decisions.

Our client is a leading expert network and knowledge services firm, trusted by some of the world's biggest companies, investors and consultancies to access specialist insight fast. As part of their continued growth, they're looking for ambitious, curious graduates to join their Client Service team in Manchester.

This is a brilliant first step for someone who wants the pace and reward of a sales career, combined with genuine exposure to a huge range of industries, from day one.

• No two days the same – one day you could be sourcing a former pharma executive, the next a renewable energy analyst.
• Real client impact – you'll be the link between global businesses and the experts who help shape their biggest decisions.
• Fast-paced and rewarding – a KPI-driven, sales-oriented environment where success is recognised and celebrated.
• Genuine career runway – strong professional development opportunities and a clear route to progress.
• A brilliant place to work – BUPA medical cover, monthly happy hours, summer Fridays, sports and social events, and a supportive, informal culture.
• Hybrid working – a minimum of three days a week in the Manchester office, with flexibility around the rest.

• Working in a sales-focused capacity, identifying and recruiting subject-matter experts to join the network.
• Partnering with Project Managers to build the right strategy for each client project.
• Using LinkedIn, press releases, case studies and other research tools to identify the best-suited experts for each enquiry.
• Screening experts for suitability and building professional profiles to present to clients.
• Working at pace, often turning around expert searches within hours to meet client deadlines.

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Some previous experience through an internship, volunteering or extracurricular activity.
• The right to work in the UK.
• A genuine desire to build a career in a sales / lead generation environment that's metrics-driven.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, results-oriented setting.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• An outgoing personality, confident engaging with professionals at all levels.
• Intellectual curiosity and a real appetite to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a close-knit team.

Bonus points for: 0–2 years' experience in a related field — this role is well suited to recent graduates as well as those with a little early career experience.

• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits.
• Excellent medical coverage through BUPA.
• Strong professional development opportunities.
• A supportive culture that celebrates and rewards success.
• Monthly happy hours, social events and Summer Fridays.
• Year-round company-sponsored sports and team-building events.
• An informal, friendly work environment.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid volunteer days.

• Salary: £28,000 per annum
• Location: Manchester — hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
• Start date: Flexible
• Experience: 0–2 years

Interested? If you're a driven graduate looking to build a career at the intersection of sales, research and client service, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.

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