Your mission:
The Account Manager is accountable for both farming (up-sell and cross-sell) and delivery in a large account/s. You will be responsible for driving profitable growth from the account by:
Developing strategic relationships with decision makers in the account
Creating and sharing sales success stories
Ensuring customer satisfaction through world class delivery
Your tasks will include:
Personnel Relationship building
The Account Manager develops and strengthens relationships with decision makers and influencers in the account. He/she should become a trusted IT advisor to the customer and should participate in his strategic planning
He/She builds a trusted group of referable contacts who can vouch Wipro. He/she executes a plan to develop allies and partner allies, builds personal connections and gains access to new contacts.
Account Management
The Account Manager identifies opportunities of growth in the account and leads account strategy and planning. He/she drives penetration in the customer’s business units and maintains a comprehensive account growth strategy. He/she regularly monitors sales trends, market dynamics and incorporates into existing account strategy and plan.
Will be responsible of mentoring and nurturing the next line of leadership in the account team. He/she ensures high customer satisfaction, loyalty and quality of experience. Will communicate progress against account plan and other related developments to all relevant stakeholders.
Delivery Management
The Account Manager ensures cross-geographic synergies in project management and delivery execution
He/she conducts regular delivery reviews to prevent cost and schedule overruns.
He/She monitors key metrics on a regular basis and plans for initiatives and actions to be taken up to achieve cost optimization and improve service standards. He/she identifies potential weak areas in the delivery and devises corrective action plans to ensure on time and defect free delivery
Resource and Solution Management
He/she optimally utilizes the resources towards effective implementation of development and delivery plans
He/she showcases Wipro’s solutions as a strategic fit got the customer organisation through workshops, presentations and executive meetings. You will push for higher value services and solutions to the customer in line with Wipro’s offerings.
Skills and experience:
At least 12 years of experience in managing big accounts in the IT professional services field
Experience in global service delivery models
Strong background in Application Services and infrastructure services. Sales experience in Digital technologies is helpful
Domain expertise in Telecom industry would be an advantage
Ability to work with an offshore model
Fluency English language. Fluency in German is helpful
Excellent ability to communicate effectively along vertical and horizontal lines internally and in client organization
Previous experience in managing 15+ million accounts
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