Business Development Account Manager at Netcom Africa

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
25 days ago

Additional Details

Job ID
82621
Job Views
39

Job Description



Account Management



  • Ensure quarterly sales target are met

  • Upsell new solutions to existing clients

  • Account Management to ensure client satisfaction on network

  • Ensure zero churn of client

  • Build personal relationship with client’s management/I.T contact

  • Assist in the management of new projects/installations with engineering team to ensure project delivery to client’s satisfaction

  • Establish and maintain relationships with engineering, procurement, finance and legal team on a day-to-day basis to ensure best/undelayed service to our clients

  • Assist billing team to resolve payment delays from clients

  • Ensure timelines are followed and communicated to clients.

  • Provide assistance to engineering team, provide all information to deliver best quote and proceed with surveys/installation.

  • Regularly provide feedback/updates from clients.

  • Provide support to best manage outages or maintenance activities

  • Ensure client’s KYC are properly filled; contract, welcome pack to be sent post installation, renewals etc.

  • Proficient in workflow of SAR – new deals, upgrades, demo upgrades (to test), downgrades, modifications, change management forms, etc.

  • Ensure SLA are all updated and shared to client

  • Manage and prioritize all tasks appropriately on a daily basis to ensure no delays

  • Communicate/escalate issues to engineering or management to improve Netcom services


Research and Reports



  • Keep management informed by submitting activity results and reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, monthly and annual activity reports.

  • Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.

  • Recommend changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.


Internal Relationship Management – liaise & collaborate with:



  • Finance - on the work flow of Service Activation Requests – new deals, upgrades, demos, downgrades, modifications, change management, etc.

  • Billing -to negotiate pricing within approved margin

  • Day to day operational business solutions interface between departments

  • Legal - to ensure the aspects of contract, signing, service contracts, revisions are done.

  • Ensure SLA’s are all adhered to and all documentation is up to date.


Requirements


Essential Skills / Knowledge



  • Experience with both Microsoft operating system and Apple operating system

  • Strong verbal and written communication.

  • Good presentation skills for business reports

  • Ability to organize and conduct purposeful Departmental/ Unit meetings

  • Ability to develop and maintain business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


Desirable Skills / Knowledge



  • A polite, friendly and diplomatic behaviour

  • Outgoing and reliable personality

  • Speak Confidently and firmly

  • A passion for selling

  • Opportunistic in approach

  • Ability to communicate with people at all levels

  • Ability to organize and conduct purposeful meetings

  • Establish and build a strong relationship with management of Netcom clients

  • Strong prospecting and negotiation skills

  • A high degree of self-motivation

  • Resilience and persistence

  • Persuasiveness

  • Quick thinker

  • Problem solver

  • See it, own it attitude

  • Time management skills

  • Ability to do multiple tasks at once

  • Self initiative, but also able to work as part of a team

  • Ability to generate ideas

  • Strong administrative skills

  • Good understanding of Microsoft operating systems.

  • Able to use properly MS Word, Excel and Power-point


Education And/or Professional Qualifications



  • Graduate degree qualification is essential.

  • Affiliation to professional bodies

  • Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience


BenefitsHealthcare Insurance (HMO)



  • Paid Leave

  • Group Life Insurance

  • GYM Membership

  • Hybrid work model

  • Professional Development Reimbursement


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