Job Description
Role Overview
- The Key Account Manager (KAM) is responsible for driving revenue growth by closing high-value deals, strengthening client relationships, and expanding JCI’s market presence.
- This role exists to address a crucial business challenge low conversion rates and stalled deals, and is therefore focused on sales execution, client engagement, and end-to-enddeal closure.
- Unlike the Business Development Director (BDD), who focuses on lead generation, strategy, partnerships, and pipeline expansion, the KAM is focused on turningopportunities into sales, managing key accounts, and delivering measurable revenue results.
- The role reports directly to the Managing Director, ensuring clear accountability for deal closure and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Deal Closure:
- Own and drive the end-to-end sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation and closure.
- Convert qualified leads from the Business Development team into successful deals.
- Prepare and deliver client proposals, quotations, and presentations.
- Negotiate terms, pricing, and contracts in alignment with company standards.Key Account Management
- Manage and grow relationships with existing high-value clients, ensuring repeat business.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring seamless communication.
- Maintain deep understanding of client needs, business objectives, and project expectations.
- Conduct regular check-ins, reviews, and follow-ups to strengthen client trust.
Revenue & Performance Delivery:
- Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
- Track and report on sales performance, pipeline status, and closing ratios.
- Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling within existing accounts.
Collaboration & Internal Coordination:
- Work closely with the Design, Projects, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure project feasibility and alignment.
- Collaborate with the Business Development Director on market trends, client insights, and lead quality.
- Ensure timely communication and handover to project teams after contract signing.
Market Insight & Client Intelligence:
- Stay updated on interior design trends, pricing, competitor activities, and customer expectations.
- Provide feedback to management to support continuous improvement of products and services.
KPIs
- Monthly revenue achieved
- Deal closure rate (%)
- Sales conversion from qualified leads
- Number of retained and repeat clients
- Client satisfaction scores
- Time-to-close per deal
- Cross-selling and upselling success
- Accuracy of sales forecasts and reporting.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
- Minimum 4–6 years proven experience in sales, key account management, or client-facing roles, ideally within Interior Design, Architecture, Real Estate, or Luxury Products.
- Demonstrated success in closing high-value deals.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- High emotional intelligence, confidence, and excellent relationship management.
Key Competencies:
- Sales closing ability
- Client relationship management
- Negotiation & persuasion
- Pipeline management & reporting
- Business insight
- Stakeholder coordination
- Attention to detail
- Professional communication.