Account Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£30,000 – £50,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£55,200
Going rate
Offer is 0.5× the going rate
This role may qualify only on a lower rate
Anyone can use the standard rate, and the pay is below it. If you are a new entrant or a PhD holder, you can use a lower rate, and the pay clears the new entrant rate. On the jobs board, Standard hides roles like this and the new entrant rate shows them as Possible at most. The advertised pay goes up to £50,000.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 Clears | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Account Manager
Manchester, Exchange Quay · Hybrid working
Salary according to experience
Junior
£30,000–£40,000
Mid-level
£40,000–£50,000
Senior
£50,000+
Company car or car allowance, plus benefits
Regular customer travel, including occasional European trips
About CDS
CDS develops and supports CODAS, an ERP platform designed around the day-to-day realities of fuel distribution. For over 50 years, we have combined software expertise with practical industry knowledge.
Our customers depend on CODAS to run their businesses. We build long-term relationships, give honest advice and deliver on our commitments, while continuing to invest in our people, services and software.
The opportunity
Take ownership of a portfolio of CODAS customers, combining commercial account management with practical, day-to-day customer support.
Your priority will be making sure customers feel supported, their concerns are addressed and they get value from CODAS. You’ll understand their businesses, maintain proactive contact and become someone they can turn to for questions, advice and guidance.
You’ll help customers make better use of what they already have and recommend additional software or services where these meet a genuine need. Empathy, honesty and reliable follow-through are central to the role, supported by experienced colleagues across CDS.
What you’ll do
- Build trusted relationships with customer decision-makers and operational teams, recognising when a conversation, visit or deeper review would help.
- Respond to ad-hoc questions, provide useful guidance and involve specialists where needed.
- Take a proactive interest in support tickets, contributing context, helping progress outstanding issues and coordinating escalations through to resolution.
What you’ll bring
Strong experience in at least one of these areas:
- Fuel distribution, particularly operations, sales or account management.
- Providing software, technology or services to the downstream fuel industry.
Practical CODAS experience would be a strong advantage. You do not need experience in every area or a previous Account Manager title; product and industry training will be provided.
You’ll listen carefully, communicate clearly and put customer service at the heart of your decisions. You’ll be comfortable discussing commercials, proactive in recognising what needs attention and able to take ownership of a brief and progress it independently, involving colleagues when needed.
What we offer
- Hybrid working and company car or car allowance.
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Option to buy and/or sell 5 days holiday each year.
- Pension, private healthcare and employee assistance programme.
- Death in service benefit and permanent health insurance.
- Product training, experienced colleagues and free onsite parking.
Learn more at codas.com.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Offer £30,000–50,000
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£40,144–71,448), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
This pay misses the £55,200 standard floor, but clears the £38,600 new entrant rate.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. C.D.S. (CODAS) holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.