Account Manager

Key Tasks: Indicates those KPA’s that are essential to the position itself. These are normally specific to the incumbent, the job and the function. Excludes role and leadership / management.

Input into Operational Planning
- Provide input into operational and promotional planning which will ensure revenue growth within an allocated portfolio of accounts.
- Monitor growth opportunities through competitor activity scanning and feedback to business on such opportunities for further development.
- Recommend ways to exploit new opportunities to grow the business further
- Provide input into the fine tuning of processes, systems and support in line with changing work practices.

Account Management
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of commercial terms of agreements and manage and grow commercial relationships within assigned portfolio of accounts.
- Carry out commercial relationship obligations (or assist into) within allocated portfolio of accounts, after commercial agreements are concluded.
- Assist with the management and maintenance of account and promotional plans for an assigned portfolio of accounts.
- Provide assistance with the end-to-end management of sub-portions of the RSM’s accounts under the RSM’s supervision.
- Manage one or more allocated accounts in line with regional / channel strategy and macro-plans as defined by the channel / sub-channel / regional managers.
- Resolve escalated issues or escalate as appropriate.
- Implement innovative promotional activities in line with Marketing and channel objectives, requirements and guidelines.
- Increase MTN’s Brand presence continuously by increasing MTN influence within the allocated portfolio of accounts.
- Provide input into the forecasting of acquisition numbers, retention numbers and stock required for the allocated portfolio of accounts.
- Liaise with relevant areas to ensure delivery of SLA for the assigned portfolio of accounts (e.g. supply chain, billing, etc).
- Support in the identification of P&S information and training requirements for staff within allocated portfolio of accounts and liaise with Marketing and Training to ensure provision of effective information and training as required.
- Provide regular feedback on competitive threats to MTN business and advice on product/service enhancement requirements.
- Provide feedback on MTN’s risk exposure regarding the financial performance of the allocated portfolio of accounts and provide recommendations as appropriate.
- Prepare reports on account performance as required.

Customer Service and Satisfaction
- Build and maintain solid relationships with all stakeholders.
- Provide on-going support to existing accounts and work actively towards creating new profitable revenue streams through new accounts.
- Ensure all customer queries are attended to and resolved within agreed SLA’s.
- Ensure that customer specifications are met and that the customer is satisfied with the end service and/or product.
- Consider the implications of actions to be taken for the customer / the effect of actions on the customer.
- Provide advice on the best approach to reach the best results.

Quality Control
- Utilize sound practices that comply with best practice, legislation or other regulations / parameters / guidelines.
- Maintain quality standards that will enhance the customer experience and cost efficiency.
- Work consistently according to standard operating procedures.
- Analyse situations and take necessary action to ensure quality is maintained.
- Seek feedback from clients/ stakeholders and continuously seeks ways of improving on quality and customer service standards.

Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks: Refers to the responsibilities for directing, guiding, motivating and influencing others.
- Adopt a customer centric approach
- Build employee relations and collaborative teamwork
- Build professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the organization
- Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts that may arise
- Have the self insight and flexibility to adapt to different situations
- Live the MTN Brand - change and influence employees behaviour

Minimum Requirements - minimum necessary, and not the ideal / preferred should be included.

**Education**:

- Minimum of 3 year Degree / Diploma in Commerce ( Sales / Financial /Marketing / Communication) or related

Experience:

- At least 3 years of experience in the telecoms industry
- Experience in Account Management is essential, preferably in fast moving industry
- ICT Experience (GSM) is preferable
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others
- Experience working in a medium organization

Training:

- Products and Services
- Telecommunications
- GSM technology
- Contract appreciation and business related courses

Competencies
Skills / physical competencies:

- Planning skills - plan, prioritise, resource allocation and deliver on time
- Analytical skills - we