Talent and Client Account Manager

We are looking to bring on new talent to be a part of our 2025 success story! If you are looking to progress your career with a company passionate about doing a good job we want to hear from you!

Datasource is a leader in IT and Technical recruitment. We specialise in supplying some of the most prestigious and respected Defence, Government and Technical companies. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge then this could be the role for you!

We need someone with brilliant Account Management and Recruitment Skills.

• Account Management of existing established clients, as well as new clients who you bring on
• Lead recruitment activities to ensure your Accounts are successful and making placements
• Liaise with clients, establish requirements and maintain good working relationships
• Take accountability for understanding job requirements and ensure that roles are run from A-Z
• Source candidates for Contract and Permanent jobs via job boards (using Boolean searching), our inhouse CRM, networking events and LinkedIn Premium
• Assess candidates’ suitability for roles and ensure they are well represented to the client
• Support other Talent Acquisition/Account Managers with their roles
• Attend client and candidate meetings
• Arrange interviews and prepare candidates for interview
• Support on contract negotiations
• Promote roles via social media activities
• Business development activities on new and existing clients
• Attend exhibitions and recruitment events
• Lead or mentor more junior members of the team as required

• 5 years’ experience within a Recruitment role, ideally recruiting for Technical/Consulting roles but we are open to having a conversation with driven individuals outside of this space
• Have some knowledge/an interest in Defence, National Security or Critical National Infrastructure
• Experience managing Accounts with multiple placements made on them
• Hard working, loyal, enthusiastic professionals with fantastic customer service experience
• Team player with a 'can-do' attitude
• Target driven and sales focused
• Some mentoring/training/leadership experience

Core working hours are 8.30am – 5pm Mon – Fri

Expected Salary £30,000 - £38,000 per annum

Our working environment is friendly, innovative and inclusive. We will consider flexible working arrangements, and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.

Datasource are well established, having been in business for over 40 years and are IIP Platinum accredited meaning with Invest in our People and develop careers. Only 3% of companies globally earn IIP Platinum.

• 23 days annual holiday plus 8 standard UK Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Vitality Health Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Great training programmes with extensive internal training and external training courses provided
• Opportunity to be a fire marshal and/or first aider
• Company shut down over Christmas!
• Other team incentives including Recruitment Bingo cards – win prizes for completing specific tasks! Salesperson of the month vouchers!

• Team Building Days which include events such as Locked in a Room, Bowling, Racing, Corporate Events (Ice Bar London and Cheltenham Cricket Festival)

Our Values: Accountability | Quality | Expert | Teamwork | Tenacity

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