Strategic Account Manager (R-16652)

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Key Responsibilities

• New Business Development and Key Account Management
• New Customer Acquisition in assigned territory
• Effective and coordinated handling of existing customer base if assigned
• Complete Ownership of existing accounts from Lead Generation to Delivery of final service offering
• Daily reporting of all sales activity
• Business Development & Relationship building with Corporates and signing MOU’s with them for Self Ratings/ Corporate Profiling/ Sectoral Study Reports/Business Information Reports/D-U-N-S Verified Reports etc
• Would be responsible for the business targets with the Strategic Accounts Planner reporting to this position
• Organizing theme based events and ensuring participation of CXO/CFO Level contacts are part of the new customer acquisition Strategy
• Ensuring timely renewal of all the existing accounts if assigned and explore cross selling and upgrading opportunities
• Responsible for the overall Accounts Receivables in the respective Regions
• Provide industry updates at regular intervals and maintaining a constant relationship with the existing customers through courtesy meetings

Operations

• Ensure process adherence at all times and error free timely delivery of projects
• Liaising with the operations team for a smooth delivery of the end product and ensuring the service expectations of the customers are met
• Maintaining the data / client contact details in appropriate data warehouses hygienically
• Progress Reviews and Forecasting Reports are filed periodically as required by the Management
• Regular update of all the activities in the tools provided and track the movement of all such activities

People Management

• Be a team player
• Possess the right attitude to work in cohesion with counterparts and colleagues
• Will work under the direct supervision of the RM or UM

Key Requirements

• MBA or any post-graduation with relevant experience of 3+ years in business development
• Should have good knowledge of the local commercial and Industrial Belts
• Ability to comprehend and analyze financial statements
• Highly articulate with excellent business communication (verbal and written) skills and presentation skills suitable for a global corporate environment
• Should not have apprehensions to travel beyond city limits for the interest of business
• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide value added insights
• Possesses excellent MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Word skills

Primary External Interactions

•  MD/Directors, CXO’s, Proprietors, Industry Chambers and Corporate Associations etc

Internal Interactions

•  Finance, HR, Facility, IT Infrastructure, Heads of Other SBU

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven selling skills, especially handling key accounts
• Strong Communication and Presentation skills
• Strong research and analytical skills  Understanding of the basics of financials and accounting
• An understanding on the Corporate Business Models across industries, Industry Trends, Market Behavior etc 

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