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Entry-Level Account Manager

ZP Group2 months ago
Tysons, VA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)
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Job Description

Position Overview

Target Start Date: April 2026.
At ZP Group, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants. As the parent company to Zachary Piper Solutions and Piper Companies, we empower our teams to deliver best-in-class staffing and professional services across various sectors including Intelligence, Defense, Homeland, Health, and Civilian, as well as Enterprise IT, Cyber Security, and Health Sciences. Everything we do is deeply rooted in creating meaningful partnerships that drive positive impact—we fuel careers, strengthen businesses, and support missions that shape the future.
Location: Tysons, VA
Schedule: 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday); Fridays remote

The Associate Account Manager Opportunity:

We are looking for an ambitious, hardworking, and high‐character candidate to join our sales apprenticeship program designed to develop you into an elite sales professional. You will initially learn the recruitment life cycle for a period of 6 months, then complete our mentorship-focused Sales Readiness Program, with the end goal of earning your promotion to Account Manager. Based on merit, you could advance through this process faster, eventually applying new business development and account management best practices to build your own customer base.
This position offers uncapped earning potential with the security of a base salary.

Compensation: Annual starting base salary of $55,000. Upon promotion to Account Manager, you will receive a base salary increase of $5,000, uncapped weekly commission, contest bonuses for achieving sales goals, auto allowance ($375/month), cell allowance ($100/month), a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) annual bonus starting at $10,000 for President’s Club winners, and an all-expenses-paid trip to a luxury resort in the Riviera Maya.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with an experienced Account Manager to learn and support their business growth.
  • Recruit for open positions for Fortune 500 customers to build the foundation for your sales development.
  • Advance into the Sales Readiness Program as your skills develop.
  • Upon promotion to Account Manager, develop and service your own customer base by creating meaningful partnerships, building trust, and driving client outcomes.

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent work ethic
  • Grittiness and the ability to persevere through adversity
  • Goal-driven and self-motivated
  • Optimistic with a growth mindset
  • Highly coachable with high EQ and a passion for building relationships
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture with uncapped earning potential
  • Alignment with our “TEAMS” values: Transparent & Timely Communication, Elite Customer Service, Achieving Goals & Celebrating Wins, Maximum Effort & Ownership, Supporting, Respecting, & Empowering One Another

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree

Benefits & Perks

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

Required Skills

Sales Development
Growth Mindset
Communication
Highly Coachable
Client Relationship Management
Recruitment
Teamwork
Goal-Driven
Customer Service