Account Manager career guide
Account Managers build long-term relationships with existing customers, ensuring they achieve value while identifying opportunities to grow accounts.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does an Account Manager do?
Account Managers build long-term relationships with existing customers, ensuring they achieve value while identifying opportunities to grow accounts.
- Office
- Client meetings
- Hybrid working
- Marketing agencies
- Technology companies
- Professional services
- Manufacturers
- Media organisations
How to become an Account Manager
Account management combines customer service, commercial awareness and communication to retain and grow client relationships.
Many account managers progress from customer service or sales roles, supported by business qualifications.
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
- Direct employment or training
Skills and progression for Account Manager
- Communication
- Relationship building
- Negotiation
- Organisation
- Commercial awareness
- Senior Account Manager
- Key Account Manager
- Account Director
- Commercial Director
- Chief Revenue Officer
Check current entry requirements before deciding
This Certyz guide is a starting point. Qualifications, registration rules and apprenticeship availability can change. Confirm the latest requirements with employers, course providers, relevant professional bodies and official careers guidance.
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