Creative Account Manager

 Creative Account Manager (Permanent Role)
Location: Luton
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 basic plus commission
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.5-hour days with flexible start times between 8:00am and 10:00am

 

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established bespoke exhibition company for a permanent Creative Account Manager to join their growing team.

This is a long-term, permanent opportunity for someone who is driven, commercially minded and enjoys building strong client relationships. You will be managing projects with longer sales cycles of three months or more, so the ability to nurture clients, build trust and develop partnerships over time is essential.

This role would suit someone from an Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Key Account Manager or Client Services background, particularly within exhibitions, events, creative services or other project-led industries.

 

What You'll Do

• Manage and grow a portfolio of client accounts on a long-term basis

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with new and existing clients

• Understand client requirements and work closely with internal creative and production teams to deliver bespoke exhibition solutions

• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and support new business development

• Manage longer sales cycles, maintaining regular communication and consistent client engagement

• Prepare quotations, proposals and presentations tailored to client needs

• Oversee projects from initial enquiry through to completion, ensuring a smooth customer journey

• Work towards individual sales targets and commission earnings

 

What We're Looking For

• Someone hungry, motivated and genuinely driven to succeed

• A proactive, energetic approach with a strong commercial mindset

• Experience in account management, consultative sales, business development or client relationship roles

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Confidence managing longer sales cycles and nurturing clients over time

• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts

• Experience in exhibitions, events, marketing, design, branding, print, signage or similar industries would be beneficial but not essential

 

Who Might Suit This Role

This could suit someone working as a Creative Account Manager, Account Executive, Business Development Manager, Sales Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager or Customer Success Manager.

It would also suit candidates from exhibition, events, creative agencies, interior fit-out, branding, marketing, print or display industries who enjoy consultative sales and building long-term client partnerships.

 

Why Join

• Permanent, full-time position with long-term stability

• £30,000 - £32,000 basic salary plus uncapped commission

• Flexible start times between 8:00am and 10:00am

• Monday to Friday working with no weekend shifts

• Opportunity to work within a creative, bespoke exhibition environment

• Strong earning potential through commission

• Career development opportunities within a growing business

• Collaborative and supportive team culture

 

If you're a motivated sales or account management professional who enjoys building long-term client relationships in a creative, project-driven environment, this could be an excellent next step. Apply today to find out more.