ACCOUNT MANAGER DIRECT SALES

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Role Purpose/Business Unit.
The Account Manager will secure new business from their allocated customer list, derived from a specific set of customers.
The Account Manager will need to successfully manage their current base whilst selling additional products and services into these customers.
The Account Manager will be required to minimise churn and maximise revenues with revenue growth being a key performance indicator.
The objective is to increase the business from a target list of customers   Your responsibilities will include.
Responsible for managing specific accounts and delivering profitable, long term business from those accounts  Works collaboratively to set up service relationship for nominated accounts  Provide input to help with decisions about new propositions, product mix and services for customers The Ideal candidate for this role will have.
Must have technical / professional qualifications.
Matric with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Account Management  A 3 year commercial (B.
Com/Business Science, IT) Diploma qualification will be an  advantage.
OR  A 3 year commercial (B.
Com/Business Science, IT) Degree or Diploma qualification with 3  years’ experience in Account Management   Core competencies.
Experience in solution sales and relationship management with a track record of solution selling  A broad understanding of the ICT Landscape and Strategic ICT enablers.
A thorough understanding of converged and networking technologies and services.
Demonstrated understanding of important financial concepts, the IT&T environments,  purchasing practices and industry specific aspects of corporate customers.
Products, Services and Technology  Mobile and Fixed Voice, Data and Email (including security)  Unified Communications  Mobilising Business Process and M2M  Managed Services   We make an impact by offering.
Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies   Closing date for Applications.
22 May The base location for this role is – Mpumalanga Nelspruit The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion   Commitment from Vodacom Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded.
We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too.
At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.