Strategic Account Manager

Job description
Education Level: Degree
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Remuneration: $4-4.5k per month plus lucrative commission
Job description

If you are passionate about shaping and developing great customer relationships; relish setting and hitting targets, are rigorous with attention to detail, commerciality and self-discipline; if you are driven by action, enjoy freedom to be your best and are a brilliant communicator then we are keen to meet and discuss this opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help lead the client relationship we have with one of Kenya’s largest companies.
Visual Fusion is an Integrated Marketing Agency that shapes how shoppers behave and purchase. We provide answers to clients wanting to know how to win at the point of purchase – through both strategic consultancy and insight-driven Point of Sale.
We believe in developing our clients and our staff and are passionate about what we do. We are expanding rapidly and are looking for a highly motivated individual with a proven customer management skill set, who relishes working with a charismatic and dynamic team.

Specific skill set requirements:

Degree educated, ideally with a specialism in business management or finance
Minimum five+ years’ sales customer or account management experience in brand, agency or display;

A great communicator, face to face, on the phone and in writing;
Outstanding key account management and business development experience and skills;

Track record of success in highly demanding organisations;

Able to negotiate with clients at all levels;

A firm understanding of the Kenyan Retail industry.



Behavioural characteristics

Inquisitive
Self-starter with high work ethic
Resilient and tenacious
Motivated by shaping and delivering excellence in outcomes
Personally engaging and able to build great relationships
Obsessed with attention to detail
Target orientated
Driven by action
Able to apply edge with skill

Key responsibilities:



Develop world class collaborative customer partnerships;

Shape, lead and execute commercial elements of Strategic Projects within account perfectly
Identify new opportunities through your knowledge and the strength of your relationships;

Own the Financial outcomes and ensure delivery of project metrics and P&L’s
Navigate through and know the account, its people and processes intimately to enable speed of execution
Create and develop a ‘world class’ customer account plan covering all aspects of the business;

Manage all clients’ requirements and ensure alignment and compliance of shared commitments, holding all to account
Constantly deliver on and exceed set targets;

Drive the highest standards of execution
Work brilliantly with our team and ensure seamless communication accountability
Motivate and inspire the in-market team in Kenya
Bring your personality into our business.

If you have proven success in this field, please make contact with us, we would love to meet you. Visual Fusion is a rapidly growing organisation with great career prospects for successful candidates.