Account Executive

Elder ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 30000 per annum

Overview

About us Are you looking to join a talented, diverse team, focused on a life-changing mission, at one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech startups? If yes, then you are in the right place We’ve recently been ranked number five in Startups100 and named as one of the Top 50 Startups to work for in 2020.  At Elder, our people aren’t just part of a team, they’re part of something bigger. We are a team on a mission to fundamentally change what it means to grow old.  We think a strong team is built through difference. From Mexico City to Manchester, Stockholm to Sterling, Hong Kong to Hull, Elders come from all over the UK and the world.  It matters that you’re unique. It matters that you’re great at what you do. And, obviously, it matters how much you care about what we do.  About the role Due to continued growth, we are looking for an Account Executive to join our lively and driven Customer Success team with a focus on providing a world-class customer experience.  Working in a role where no two days are the same, you will be assisting customers on a wide variety of queries, providing guidance and support and building rapport to encourage strong working relationships. What you’ll be responsible for Proactive outreach to customers and carers Timely response to incoming communications from customers Developing and nurturing working yet empathetic relationships with customers Dealing with challenging callers and situations, escalating as necessary Liaison and collaboration with the Matching and Sales team functions to ensure the success of carer placements Requirements Experience in managing your workload and prioritising tasks effectively  Have demonstrated initiative, motivation and focus in previous roles  Experience and passion for delivering exceptional customer service even in high-pressure situations A natural ability to build strong rapport and relationships Excellent communication skills - both spoken and written Ability to think outside-the-box in relation to problem-solving and willingness to go the extra mile Ability to recognise the issues before they become problems and escalate them to the appropriate team  Ability to have an end to end ownership of your accounts and transfer relevant information between different parties to make sure that everything is covered all the time. Benefits We’re a service business and we know that without the best people, we cannot build the best company which is why we treat our team very well. We can offer: Competitive Salary Stock Options (We are post-series A & backed by some of the best VC’s in Europe) 25 days holiday bank holidays Plenty of socials and team lunches Amazing office in the heart of the tech scene in Old Street Macbook any particular extras you require AND a genuine opportunity to be a very key part of a high growth business. Do something you genuinely care about. Join a diverse team of skilled, passionate and progressive people who like to get on with each other. Work at one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups. Apply today. Elder recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status.