Account Manager – Market Research

SUMMARY:
Our client is urgently looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Location: Kenilworth, Cape Town

Job Description: The Account Manager drives internal team performance and C-suite client collaboration and relationships. They do this by having a solid amount of experience in the FMCG/Retail space, have established relationships and networks, and can utilize our technology and their analytics experience to help the client understand their performance and gain a competitive advantage. The Account Manager is a sounding board of guidance and advice to their team and understands that their team development and outputs are what they are measured against.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Degree in Business Science, Statistics
• PDGM / PDEM
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Have a sound work ethic and be flexible in approach in order to meet business needs
• Must have commercial awareness as to how the product is utilized by clients

• To lead the CGD team to achieve all business objectives
• The ongoing management and development of the CGD Team
• To provide advice to the business on areas within this function’s responsibility
• To play the lead role in global applications
• Show initiative in coming up with new ideas and process improvements
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Think outside the square and be creative
• Prioritize work so that all the teams’ deadlines are met
• Think through problems dynamically
• Conduct BSC reviews for all staff under direct report
• To be able to work as part of a team and with all staff from other departments
• To drive future direction on the CGD products
• Support the training and onboarding of new employees
• Execute on and drive strategy within the CGD team that supports the commercial team to deliver on the objectives. 
• Accountable for year-on-year execution of the strategic plan. 
• Drive revenue and EBITDA targets achieved for CGD for the fiscal
• Ensuring CGD teams are structured to achieve employee and client growth
• Ensuring CGD teams are planned to optimize efficiencies
• CGD team members are managed and supported on a daily basis to drive a culture of curiosity and collaboration
• Overseeing team members personal and career development goals are discussed and formalized through the BSC process

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