Context of the role
As Regional Account Manager you will be responsible for forming deep relationships with your key accounts, being their trusted advisor to our products and services. Using this relationship you will provide a world class customer experience for your accounts, driving revenue growth through cross and up-sell opportunities,
Reporting to the Head of Customer Success Manager, this role will be based in Nairobi and will oversee the servicing of Ezra’ partners base in the East Africa Region. The ideal candidate should be independent, possess a high level of initiative and handle concerns/issues received from partners seriously in order to build trust and win additional corridors through effective account management. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills with the ability to lead and manage time-sensitive, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment with little supervision
Key responsibilities
Develop account plans and strategies and execute on them to retain and increase revenue and market share within your accounts
Continually drive revenue within accounts through cross and up sell opportunities
Be an advocate for their business, help the company to understand their demands/needs
Monitor the market and competitor activities
Work closely with multiple internal functions (e.g. product, sales, compliance, solution delivery and operations) to improve our product and service
Ensure excellent communication and internal coordination to roll-out new services taking into factors of market specificity (regulation, competition etc.),
Full ownership of customer requests and exploring new opportunities to add value
Regular reporting on sales activities, opportunities, threats, project progress etc
Drive solutions-orientated efforts that address the customer situation
Be a trusted partner to your key accounts, ensuring account retention, contractual health, well-being and maximum satisfaction of clients
What we are looking for
~10 years’ experience with exposure to FinTech/Payments domains
Proven track record in successful account management, building accounts and increasing revenues
Bi-lingual; English and local languages
Driven, flexible, self-motivated, go-getter, able to accept change and with the ability to work at pace in a rapidly growing and changing environment
Results-oriented with great skills in communication, organization and negotiation
Multi-tasking and coordination
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to converse with stakeholders of all levels, from C-level to business operations
Effective influencing, persuasive and negotiation skills
Approximate travel frequency of 50%
Apply via :
ezra.world