Accounts Business Partner

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years.

Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.
We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.
Pay Range
Salary:

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum plus bonus
Job Description
Accounts Business Partner - Reed Southend
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Hybrid Working:
3 days in the office and 2 days from home following induction
Salary:

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum plus bonus
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract:
Full Time, Permanent
The Role
Reed Southend is looking for a driven and relationship focused
Accounts Business Partner
to join our successful team.
This is a varied role where you'll take ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring an exceptional recruitment service while identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts. You'll work closely with clients to understand their recruitment needs, source high quality candidates, and manage the recruitment process from initial vacancy through to successful placement.
The role combines account management, business development, candidate attraction, and recruitment delivery, making it perfect for someone who enjoys building long term relationships and working in a fast paced environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing Client Relationships
Taking ownership of service delivery across a portfolio of accounts
Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted recruitment partner
Attending client meetings and identifying opportunities to grow existing business
Managing client expectations and ensuring service levels are consistently achieved
Delivering permanent, temporary, and interim recruitment solutions
Finding and Engaging Talent
Sourcing candidates through job boards, advertising, social media, referrals, and networking
Interviewing, registering, and qualifying candidates
Matching candidates to suitable opportunities and managing the recruitment process through to placement
Preparing candidates for interviews and promoting their profiles to clients
Ensuring vacancies and bookings are filled efficiently and to agreed timescales
Maintaining compliance, candidate records, and recruitment administration
What's In It For You?
Award Winning Training & Development
Structured Career Progression
with opportunities for pay rises and promotions every six months based on performance
Uncapped Bonus Scheme
Hybrid Working
Paid Sabbatical Every 5 Years
Health Cash Plan
Eco Friendly Commuting Incentives
High Achievers Club
with exclusive holidays, trips, events, and rewards
Reed Discount Club
Annual Golden Ticket Event
with the chance to win holidays, lifestyle prizes, and even a luxury electric vehicle
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
Experienced recruiters, talent acquisition, recruitment managers, internal recruiters, delivery consultants, 180 recruiters, recruitment business partners, account managers, customer service professionals, or client relationship specialists
Individuals who enjoy building long term partnerships and delivering exceptional service
Commercially minded people who can identify opportunities to grow existing accounts
Strong communicators who can manage multiple vacancies and priorities
Motivated professionals looking to build a long term career with one of the UK's leading recruitment businesses
If you're looking for a role that combines account management, recruitment delivery, and business development, while offering excellent earning potential and clear career progression, we'd love to hear from you. Join Reed Southend and help deliver exceptional recruitment solutions to some of our key clients.
Feel what it’s like to truly belong…
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer.

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.