Talent Account Executive

Chambers Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Talent Account Executive to drive business development and client retention across the UK. The ideal candidate will have full-cycle B2B sales experience, preferably in a consultative sales environment. Responsibilities include engaging with law firms, generating sales opportunities, and building client relationships. This role offers flexibility with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a full-cycle B2B sales role is required.
• Experience selling to law firms or talent/HR teams is advantageous.
• Ability to own a sales cycle from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving new business acquisition and renewal of existing accounts.
• Engage with law firms and meet senior professionals.
• Generate new business sales opportunities across the portfolio.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Pitching and presentation skills

Relationship building

Consultative sales processes

Revenue target achievement

Job description

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Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious B2B salesperson to join our Commercial team in London. The Talent Account Executive will head up both business development and client retention across the UK for the Chambers Talent team.

Product Portfolio

As a member of our Chambers Talent team, you will be selling across the full Chambers Talent product offering:

• “Chambers Associate” & “Chambers Student” – our two established talent guides which are both expanding into new markets.
• “Leading Teams” – our new talent intelligence platform for leadership teams.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for driving new business acquisition and the renewal of existing accounts for both talent guides. The role involves:

• Engage with the world’s biggest law firms and meet senior marketing, talent and HR professionals, both virtually and in‑person.
• Generate new business sales opportunities across the Chambers Talent portfolio.
• Grow and renew an existing book of business.
• Build relationships, research, pitch and close deals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work alongside the editorial team and other internal teams to grow Chambers’ presence in established markets and develop new products.

The role is client‑facing with the opportunity to travel regularly, meeting with many of the biggest law firms in the world and helping to further strengthen our reputation within the legal careers space in the UK and the US.

You will work flexibly in our Fleet Street office together with the rest of the Sales team on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and normally from home the rest of the week (you can book a desk on other days if you wish).

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a full‑cycle B2B sales role is required (face‑to‑face experience preferable).
• Background managing complex, consultative sales processes within a subscription, SaaS or data/research environment.
• Experience selling to law firms or talent/HR teams is advantageous.
• Ability to own a sales cycle from start to finish.
• Track record of surpassing revenue targets and KPIs.
• Proven pitching and presentation skills.

Person Specification

• Self‑motivated and target‑driven.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Having a “no limits” mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive professional environment for all of our employees, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral values of Chambers and Partners and are key in our culture. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. This commitment applies across all of our employment policies and practices, from recruiting and hiring to training and career development. We support our employees through our internal INSPIRE committee with Executive Sponsors, Chairs and Ambassadors throughout the business promoting knowledge and effecting change. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.