Account Manager Job in 500294

    Managing a portfolio of accounts

    Using an existing network of industry contacts to generate new business 

•  Leading and training other members of the account team

    Leading project management activity

    Ensuring necessary actions are undertaken by the account team

    Building a 'territory'

    Achieving sales targets 

   Continuously building sales pipeline

•  Ability to forecast business

    Delivering sales presentations to high-level executives

    Attending client meetings

    Maintaining and expanding relationships with existing clients

•  Completing administrative work, as required.

•  Initiates sales process by building relationships; qualifying potential; scheduling appointments.

•  Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. 

Skills and Interests

To be a successful account manager you'll need:

    Good spoken and written communication skills

    Strong presentation and negotiation skills

    Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner

    Good organisational and time management skills

    Good 'people skills', for working with a range of colleagues and clients

    The ability to lead and motivate a team

    A willingness to work long hours, often under pressure

    A professional manner

    Good business sense and the ability to work to budgets.