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Account Executive (recruitment agency)

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August 2026 · 5 min read

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About the Account Executive (recruitment agency) role

At a recruitment agency, the Account Executive owns the client relationship: understanding their hiring needs, negotiating terms, and making the service feel consultative rather than transactional.

It is distinct from the delivery recruiter: the Account Executive sells and retains, the recruiter runs the search.

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Role summary

We are looking for an Account Executive to manage the agency's client relationships, understand their hiring needs and ensure satisfaction with the service.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the assigned client portfolio and its growth
  • Take role requirements accurately with the client
  • Coordinate delivery of each search with the recruiting team
  • Proactively update the client on each process
  • Negotiate commercial terms and contract renewals
  • Spot new-opening opportunities within active accounts

Requirements

  • Experience in consultative B2B sales or key accounts
  • Knowledge of the recruiting process to speak with authority
  • Negotiation and expectation-management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication with executive clients

Nice to have

  • Prior experience at a recruitment or staffing agency
  • An existing network of HR contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions

It helps for credibility, but the focus of the role is commercial, not delivery.
Typically by account retention, portfolio growth and client satisfaction.
Together: the executive takes and manages the account, the recruiting team runs the search.

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