Account Manager - Public Sector

 

Recruiter:

Tower Group

Job Ref:

2949591631

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

ROLE PURPOSE

To market and sell all our company products and services to new and cross sell and upsell to existing clients to achieve agreed sales and service targets. To maintain excellent customer relationships through effective service delivery; to assist with daily tasks with the objective of retaining and growing the defined portfolios.

To actively resolve all client queries that have been escalated within a reasonable timeframe and to actively identify leads for respective Sector Heads.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In order to perform this role successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform these responsibilities satisfactorily:

  • Provides purpose fit solutions through an in-depth understanding of specific client needs relating to the services Metrofile provides.
  • Engages with clients on a regular basis to maintain sound relationships.
  • Acts as primary contact between clients and Metrofile for purposes of:
    • negotiating prices within the parameters of the Authority Framework
    • providing customised solutions
    • problem/issue resolution
  • Stays abreast of and informs the Branch Manager / Sales Manager / Sector Head of changing market and competitor trends.
  • Maintains a current and updated database on all clients in own portfolio.
  • Keeps informed of legislative requirements pertaining to document & records management.
  • Ensures effective classification of client information to ensure fast and accurate retrieval.
  • Ensures effective management of documentation and records as defined within the customer’s document retention strategy by informing customers of past due dates.
  • Compiles and reports on boxes past due on a quarterly basis.
  • Develop Account Plans as agreed with Branch Manager / Sales Manager / Sector Head for the allocated Portfolio to leverage new opportunities and ensure customer retention.
  • Reports sales and service statistics to the Branch Manager/ Sector Head on a weekly basis.
  • Ensures that the service offering provided satisfies customers’ needs and identifies leads across their allocated Sector Heads within their Portfolios.
    • Resolve all enquiries or queries escalated to you within a reasonable timeframe and communicates concerns relating to service delivery to Operations and to respective support and management personnel. Ensures remediation thereof.
    • Ensure that your portfolio is sufficiently serviced to ensure customer satisfaction.
    • Ensure that clients’ portfolios data integrity is accurately maintained.
    • Assists with preparing and presenting business proposals to both existing and new potential customers
    • Maintains close relationships with the Sector Head in order to capitalise on opportunities identified.
    • Ensures effective management of documentation and records as defined within the customer’s document retention strategy by informing customers of past due dates.
    • Deals with, resolves and reports on issues, concerns and complaints as relates to your portfolio or allocated clients.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE:

    The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Business Management
    • At least 8 years’ experience in a sales/business development role preferably in Information Services/ Warehousing/ Logistics or similar environment
    • Account management experience in records management and archival related or similar industry sales will be preferable
    • Must have business to business (B2B) experience
    • Must have excellent track record in delivering high level sales presentations
    • Must have excellent track record in meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
    • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Must have a flair and drive for sales
    • Must hardworking and solutions driven
    • Must be a team player
    • Must have business acumen and be able to communicate with senior to top management levels
    • Must be prepared to travel between sites/clients
    • Must be highly computer literate
    • Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
    • Must have experience in tender document preparation
    Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s licence

 

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