Key Account Development Strategist

2 days ago


Sandton, South Africa HR-Simplified (Pty) Ltd Full time

About the Company

HR-Simplified (Pty) Ltd offers a cost-effective and sustainable leasing solution to companies and institutions, helping them finance and purchase the technology they need to run their businesses efficiently and keep their IT equipment up to date.

About the Role

Our Key Account Development Strategist is responsible for finding quality leads and converting them into successful product or service deals. They need to achieve consistent growth in the company's customer base and sales figures by (i) achieving the revenue/sales target so that business growth is achieved and, ultimately, the success of the company and the achievement of its strategic objectives.

The Key Account Development Strategist has to build long-term client relationships and cultivate service opportunities by leveraging the company's portfolio to deliver breakthrough results to clients within their industries.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Achievement of the annual revenue/sales target
  • Lead demand-generating sales activities in the assigned market for the assigned product, service or solution
  • Convert sales opportunities to wins and invoices. Track billing and survey customer satisfaction
  • Source and distribute relevant thought leadership and marketing material to customers
  • Advise the Pricing and Decision Support function on the most appropriate solution pricing schedules to be applied during bid/proposal/quote development
  • Collate detail on new business (pipeline, pending and actual new business) and present the progress and successes of performance against the Business Development objectives, targets, as well as against competitive benchmarks
  • Attract new relationships with new customers by supporting collaborative sales efforts
  • Collaborate with the group of Companies to leverage opportunities in our chosen industries
  • Actively drive and follow through on qualified opportunities. Establish ongoing productive and professional relationships with key personnel in assigned new customer accounts; and provide continuous, accurate and consistent feedback to prospective customers
  • Ensure an in-depth understanding of the business unit strategy, growth plan, value drivers (revenue and profit trends), and risks
  • Collaborate with executive and senior leadership across business units to initiate and integrate the design and development of new solutions to grow the business or terminate those that are no longer viable
  • Identify and assess market opportunities and new ideas within the company and for collaboration with other business units
  • Drive collaboration across industries and service lines, including collaboration, performance, cross and upsell opportunities
  • Governance, Risk and Business Continuity Management
  • Stay up-to-date on new trends and innovations in operations
  • Manage business risk through continuous internal and external monitoring of business impact and changes in stakeholder needs
  • Lead and guide improvement projects that will increase profits or protect against risks in the function
  • Establish and maintain the highest ethical standards in operations practices
  • External Parties and Relationship Management
  • Oversee relationships with service providers and partners and ensure all services are delivered properly. Evaluate consultants' performance and report any deviations to the relevant department for corrective action
  • Communications & Working Relationships
  • Internal: Head of Sales and Exco, Head of Business Unit Functions within the company
  • Reasons for Interaction: Aligning and coordinating relevant sales initiatives, Drive collaborative partnerships and innovation within the company
  • External: Clients and Partners, Consultants and Service Providers (external consultants from service providers/vendors etc.), External advisors/consultants (Subject matter experts)
  • Reasons for Interaction: Negotiate terms and conditions, Provide thought leadership, Drive collaborative partnerships and innovation

Candidate Requirements:

Educational Qualifications: Business Management/Financial Management degree or equivalent NQF 7 qualifications

Sales Related Training: At least 5 years of sales experience with a documented successful track record in selling IT solutions in the relevant industries

Other Requirements:

Good Business Acumen, Corporate Governance, Auditing processes, Solution Sales Methodologies, Relevant Industry/Domain knowledge, Assertiveness, Attention to detail, Conflict management, Presentation, Entrepreneurial, Customer relationship management

Behavioural Competencies:

Communicating and Informing, Results Driven, Intellectually capable, Complex solution Sales & Support, Thought Leadership, Learned Competencies: Differentiation, Justification and Powers of Persuasion, Prospecting, Channel Key Account Management, Product/Service knowledge, Selling Against Competition, Hygiene Factors: Copes with Change, Desire to Develop & Grow, Integrity, Values & Trust, Logical Thinker, Passion for customers & Excellence

We offer a competitive salary package of R1,200,000 - R1,800,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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