National Key Account Manager

Full–time

Posted on: 5 days ago

Responsibilities
 Account Management
  • Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key national accounts at CXO level.
  • Client Retention: Ensure customer satisfaction and retention by meeting the needs and expectations of key clients.
  • Strategic Account Planning: Create detailed plans for each key account, focusing on long-term growth and profitability.

  •  Follow National Key Account module, dashboard and execute Account plan, Opportunity plan to achieve KPI’s.

     Sales and Revenue Generation
  • Sales Targets: Achieve or exceed sales targets set for the designated National key accounts.
  • Cross-Selling and Upselling: Identify opportunities to sell additional products or services to existing clients to grow revenue.
  • Forecasting: Provide accurate sales forecasts for the accounts under management.

  •  Negotiation and Contract Management
  • Contract Management: Oversee contract negotiations and ensure compliance with terms.
  • Pricing Strategy: Develop pricing strategies in collaboration with the marketing and product teams to stay competitive while maximizing margins.

  •  Collaboration and Communication
  • Internal Coordination: Work closely with other departments such as marketing, customer support, product development, and logistics to deliver exceptional service to key clients.
  • Team Leadership: Coordinate with the sales team to implement account strategies and support day-to-day operations.
  • Reporting: Provide regular reports on account performance, sales activities, and opportunities to senior management.

  •  Market Intelligence and Strategy
  • Market Trends: Monitor market trends and competitors to understand industry dynamics and develop strategies to outperform competitors.
  • Custom Solutions: Develop tailored solutions for clients that meet their specific business needs, integrating products and services accordingly.
  • Product Feedback: Collect client feedback and communicate it to the relevant teams for continuous product improvement.

  •  Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
  • Issue Resolution: Address and resolve any issues or challenges faced by the client, ensuring their concerns are dealt with promptly.
  • Proactive Problem-Solving: Identify potential issues or risks to the account’s health and proactively manage solutions.

  •  Financial Management
  • Profitability: Ensure that accounts are managed profitably, ensuring both customer satisfaction and strong margins for the business.
  • Budget Management: Oversee the budget for key accounts and track expenses to maintain profitability.

  •  New Business Development
  • Lead Generation: Seek out new national account opportunities and bring in new business to expand the company’s presence in the market.
  • Presentations and Pitches: Lead the creation of proposals and presentations to win new business from strategic accounts.
  • Lead EBR’s ( Executive Business Reviews) with CXO of Key account organizations periodically.

  •  Customer Service Excellence
  • Service Delivery: Work with customer service teams to ensure seamless delivery of products or services.
  • After-Sales Support: Provide ongoing support to key accounts after sales, ensuring smooth implementation and satisfaction.

  •  Travel and On-Site Visits
  • Client Visits: Regular travel to meet clients in person, ensuring face-to-face interaction and fostering strong relationships.

  • Key Skills & Qualifications:
  • Sales Expertise: In-depth understanding of sales techniques, key account management, and sales cycle management.
  • Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation abilities to manage contracts and relationships.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, forecast sales, and make informed decisions.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients and internal teams.
  • Industry Knowledge: Deep knowledge of the industry and market trends relevant to the accounts managed.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate and resolve client issues and challenges efficiently.
  • Leadership: Capacity to lead internal teams, including sales and support staff, to deliver on account goals.

  • Basic Qualifications
    Education: Any graduate/post-graduate preferably Science
    Required work experience:
  • 10-12 years of experience in key account management or sales, preferably at a regional level.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing large accounts and driving revenue growth.

  • Strategic Perspective:
  • Provides innovative growth ideas.
  • Collaborates well across PKI
  • Develop Service coverage and sales plan (customers)

  • Preferred Characteristics
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to analyze and act on data.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and sales tools