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Entry-level Account Manager (Columbia)

Confidential Client•Consulting
Entry LevelFull-timeHybrid$100,383
Simpsonville, Maryland
8 Days Ago

This entry-level Account Manager role at Confidential Client in Columbia, MD offers a structured sales apprenticeship program designed to develop candidates into elite sales professionals. The position involves learning recruitment processes, progressing through mentorship and sales readiness training, and ultimately managing and growing a customer base with a focus on building meaningful client partnerships. The role features a hybrid work schedule, uncapped earning potential, and comprehensive benefits.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level sales apprenticeship designed to develop you into a high-performing Account Manager. You will start by learning the recruitment life cycle and partnering with an experienced Account Manager, then progress into a Sales Readiness Program with the goal of owning client accounts and driving new business.

  • Partner with an experienced Account Manager to learn day-to-day account and candidate management.
  • Recruit for open positions supporting Fortune 500 customers to build sourcing and qualification skills.
  • Complete a 6-month initial apprenticeship, then advance through a mentorship-focused Sales Readiness Program.
  • Develop new business, build client relationships, and manage client outcomes after promotion to Account Manager.
  • Apply consultative selling and account management best practices to grow your book of business.

Qualifications & Skills

Careertakes and our client are looking for candidates with coachable, driven mindsets who want a sales career with growth and uncapped earnings.

  • Excellent work ethic and strong follow-through
  • Resilience and ability to persevere through setbacks
  • Goal-driven, self-motivated, and optimistic
  • Growth mindset and highly coachable
  • High emotional intelligence; passionate about building relationships
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree
  • Alignment with TEAMS values: Transparent & Timely Communication; Elite Customer Service; Achieving Goals & Celebrating Wins; Maximum Effort & Ownership; Supporting, Respecting, & Empowering One Another

Compensation & Additional Pay

  • Annual base salary (listed as part of compensation package)
  • Upon promotion to Account Manager: uncapped weekly commission and contest bonuses
  • Auto allowance: $375/month
  • Cell allowance: $100/month
  • Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for top performers (starting at $10,000)
  • President’s Club rewards including all-expenses-paid trip

Benefits

  • Open Paid Time Off (OPTO)
  • Medical, dental, & vision (Cigna)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Parental leave
  • Company-paid laptop and premium sales tools
  • Life & AD&D insurance, disability insurance
  • Commuter benefits; sick leave as required by law

Location & Work Arrangement

This position is based in Simpsonville, MD. The role is hybrid: the office requirement is 4 days per week (Monday–Thursday) with Fridays remote / work-from-home. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.


About the Industry

This opportunity is with a Confidential Client in the Sales industry focused on staffing, professional services, and enterprise/customer solutions. The role is ideal for people who want a structured sales apprenticeship, mentorship, and a clear path to a commission-earning Account Manager role.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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