Account Manager, Public Domain

Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

4,500–7,500

32 - 40 hours

Account Management & Sales, NL

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The role

As a Strategic Account Manager for the Public Sector at HeadFirst Group, you will be responsible for strategic collaboration with our partners in the public sector. You will operate in a complex environment involving multiple stakeholders, clear hiring frameworks, and high standards for compliance and quality.

You are not only a relationship manager, but also the director of our services

You align client objectives with our solutions and ensure that our services demonstrably contribute to performance, quality, and continuity

The Account Manager operates at a strategic level within complex staffing arrangements for key accounts. He or she focuses on long-term partnerships, commercial growth, compliance, and innovation in workforce solutions.

  • Developing and implementing key account and customer strategies.

  • Advising clients on external staffing strategies and market trends;

  • Contributing to proposals, tenders, and business development;

  • Contribute to strategy development within the sector;

Your impact

You ensure that customers are not only satisfied, but actually perform better

You:

  • Focuses on retention and controlled growth within existing accounts 

  • Strengthens relationships at the operational, tactical, and, where necessary, strategic levels 

  • Identifies opportunities for improvement in processes, collaboration, and the use of external talent 

  • Translates customer needs into concrete solutions within MSP and brokerage services 

  • Ensures that internal teams are optimally aligned with customer needs 

  • Provides visibility into performance and actively manages KPIs and SLAs 

Success in this role means that your client sees you as an extension of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Ultimately responsible for your accounts in the public domain 

  • Primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders at the strategic level 

  • Managing and coordinating recruitment, customer service, and contract management 

  • Monitoring and improving performance based on KPIs, SLAs, and customer satisfaction 

  • Preparing and conducting evaluations and business reviews 

About HeadFirst Group

HeadFirst Group is a leading HR tech service provider in the staffing market

Through our platform, we connect organizations with more than 30,000 professionals and help them manage their external workforce effectively

In the public sector, we help organizations operate in a compliant, scalable, and data-driven manner within complex staffing structures

We combine technology, data, and services to deliver lasting value

What to Expect

  • A role that truly shapes customer relationships and service delivery 

  • Working at the intersection of business, operations, and strategy 

  • Collaboration with specialized teams in recruitment and MSP 

  • An organization where ownership and initiative are expected and valued

 

This is what you get from us

Salary that matches your experience
You will receive a salary range that matches your knowledge and experience. We reward you fairly for your commitment and development.
Vacation pay and days off
You will receive 8.33% vacation pay and are entitled to 27 vacation days per year based on full-time employment. This gives you plenty of time to recharge your batteries.
Hybrid working
We support hybrid working and apply a 60/40 split, whereby full-time employees spend three days at the office and two days working from home.
Premium-freepension
We pay your entire pension premium. This means you accrue pension without having to contribute to it yourself. As a result, you are left with a higher net salary.
Performancebonus
Depending on your performance and that of HeadFirst Group, you may receive an annual bonus of one or two months' salary.
Monthly extras
You will receive a monthly allowance for internet, a vitality budget, a contribution towards lunch, and support in setting up your home office.

What we expect from you

What we're looking for

  • 3 to 8 years of experience in HR services 

  • Experience with or an affinity for the public sector and complex stakeholder environments 

  • Strong in stakeholder management and building lasting relationships 

  • Commercially savvy, with an eye for long-term value 

  • Analytical skills and the ability to make decisions based on data and KPIs 

  • Proactive, takes ownership, and strong in communication 

  • Fluent in Dutch and English 

  • We believe that talent can’t always be captured in a checklist. Are you excited about the opportunity, but don’t quite see yourself in the job description? If so, we warmly invite you to apply. Our selection process accommodates different work and communication styles, so please let us know what you need to perform at your best.

Do you have a question?

Feel free to ask these, I'm happy to help!

Patrick Derkx

Recruiter

The application process

Submit application

We will contact youwithin 48 hours.

On call

Assessment

On call

Offer

Welcome to HeadFirst Group!

Your benefits at HeadFirst Group

27 vacation days

AND the possibility of adding or selling days. We work hard, but don't forget to relax.

Moments of celebration

With more than 450 colleagues, we always have something to to celebrate. As one team, we celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other successes!

OpenUp & HeadFirst Group Academy

Work on your mental health with access to the platform OpenUp. We learn every day, which is why we offer you free trainings and courses to keep developing yourself.

Bonus 

Achieve your goals and see this reflected in the form of a bonus? That's possible with us! Hard work is rewarded.

Hybrid working

Work at one of our 4 locations, at home, or at any wherever you feel comfortable. Of course you will receive a mobility and home working allowance from us.

Our headquarters

Take advantage of the free sports facilities, fine workstations and enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. A formidable competitor of home!

👑 We are a Great Place to Work!

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