Account Manager

The Job

Take ownership of a designated existing customer portfolio, focusing on GROWTH, retention and exceptional service through effective account management practices. Build and maintain strong and trusted relationships with customers, act as a trusted advisor to encourage renewable and referenceable support, whilst delivering value to both Customer and Iron Mountain. Develop and implement both short- and long-term account strategies, drive sustainable growth and mitigate potential risks. Additionally, maintaining in-depth knowledge of Iron Mountain's ALM products and services is essential to confidently communicate their benefits and value to customers.

The Responsibilities

• Building rapport with key stakeholders within IM’s existing portfolio of customers

• Nurture and develop existing relationships with Corporate and Government customers

• Provide an escalation contact for key customers for active orders and manage escalations

• Attend customer meetings, document deficiencies and become the SPOC for ongoing customer BAU activities, including upcoming opportunities / projects

• Manage key SLA's and KPI's for accounts to ensure on time delivery

• Plan to deliver in line with IM’s ALM market offer IT Life Cycle Services

• Review the success of the account and proactively find ways to grow and develop revenue streams

• Up-sell and cross sell the company's services to clients (Lead Generation)

• Assist with tender responses, quoting, sales reporting and other tasks as required

• Provide regular updates both internally and to clients on performance of existing arrangements as well as areas for improvements

• Drive and manage the delivery of projects in the prescribed time, budget and quality standards

• Manage internal and external stakeholders to achieve the project objectives

• Development of project plans including scheduling, KPI's, goals and measures

• In conjunction with the client, developing SOW ensuring that they are in line with agreed commercial terms, on boarding of new customer / projects

• Development and preparation of detailed Work Instructions for delivery team(s), OLA’s

• With Finance, ensuring regular and accurate invoicing to clients

• Manage, Organise, Control and Complete assigned daily/weekly tasks to given deadlines

The Person

• Typically, 10+ years’ relevant work experience, some of which includes IT outsourcing, service delivery and managing resources

• Proactive, organised, friendly, solution focused, self-driven, can-do attitude, can think outside the square and customer focused

• A track record of high performance in B2B Account Management

• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation, including executive and C-level

• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs

• Marketing, Business, or Commercial tertiary qualifications highly regarded

• Discipline, tenacity with technical aptitude and a high-degree of personal resilience

• Excellent listening, verbal, presentation and written communications skill

• Ability to generate ideas and solutions

• Account Planning and Account Management skills

• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)

• Advanced Negotiation skills

• Strong presence, impact and influencing skills with senior decision-makers

• Strong teaming, influencing and collaboration skills to gain the commitment and secure alignment of staff who are not direct reports

• Proven business analysis, proposal development and financial fluency

• Excellent time management and planning skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting demands

• Ability to effectively present information to diverse groups

• Technical appreciation of infrastructure solutions and service management process

• Understanding of cost sensitivities involved in delivery of infrastructure services

• Assessment of technical and commercial risk

• Customer focused, building collaborative partnerships when providing service to customer, colleagues, and staff

• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations and contract variation

• Handle verbal or written complaints

Category: Sales

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Requisition: J0084915