Key Accounts Manager – Telecommunications/ Fibre Optics
| Location | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa |
| Date Posted | April 30, 2020 |
| Category |
Accounting
Management Telecom |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Key Performance Areas (Not Limited to the Below):
In-depth product knowledge, understanding of company capabilities and service, and effectively communicating all offerings to the client (Sales Process and Contract Management).
Strong customer relationships and comprehensive understanding of your clients and their activities.
Forecasting, gap analysis, planning and pipeline accuracy.
Meet assigned targets (Weekly Score Cards) for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives in assigned accounts
Account profiling; identifying new prospects and new opportunities within existing portfolio.
Manage budgets and implement tight controls.
Identify and grow opportunities within portfolio and collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure growth attainment.
Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to all stakeholders.
Manage all non-conformances (quality, delivery etc) and report accordingly.
Preparation and submission of reports management, providing regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports (call ratio, project planning) on a weekly basis.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
Matric certificate
Sales/ Marketing Qualification is recommended
Sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of product life cycle, financial structures, accounting procedures and purchasing processes
Thorough understanding of the operating environment Telecommunications/ ICT and principles of competitive advantage
A minimum of 5 years External Sales experience within the ICT Sector
Experience with Government and Parastatal advantageous
Valid drivers licence and own reliable vehicle
Computer literacy MS Office