Hybrid Account Manager, Commercial Operations SA

at MTN Uganda

• Job title: Account Manager, Commercial Operations SA
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cape Town, South Africa

About the role

• Account Manager supporting Sales Manager in executing operational and promotional strategies for accounts in fast-moving telecoms industry. Managing commercial relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• **Key Performance Areas:**
• **Key Tasks:**
• **Input into Operational Planning**
• Provide input into operational and promotional planning which will ensure revenue growth within an allocated portfolio of accounts.
• Monitor growth opportunities through competitor activity scanning and feedback to business on such opportunities for further development.
• Recommend ways to exploit new opportunities to grow the business further
• Provide input into the fine tuning of processes, systems and support in line with changing work practices.
• **Account Management**
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of commercial terms of agreements and manage and grow commercial relationships within assigned portfolio of accounts.
• Carry out commercial relationship obligations (or assist into) within allocated portfolio of accounts, after commercial agreements are concluded.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of account and promotional plans for an assigned portfolio of accounts.
• Provide assistance with the end-to-end management of sub-portions of the RSM’s accounts under the RSM’s supervision.
• Manage one or more allocated accounts in line with regional / channel strategy and macro-plans as defined by the channel / sub-channel / regional managers.
• Resolve escalated issues or escalate as appropriate.
• Implement innovative promotional activities in line with Marketing and channel objectives, requirements and guidelines.
• Increase MTN’s Brand presence continuously by increasing MTN influence within the allocated portfolio of accounts.
• Provide input into the forecasting of acquisition numbers, retention numbers and stock required for the allocated portfolio of accounts.
• Liaise with relevant areas to ensure delivery of SLA for the assigned portfolio of accounts (e.g. supply chain, billing, etc).
• Support in the identification of P&S information and training requirements for staff within allocated portfolio of accounts and liaise with Marketing and Training to ensure provision of effective information and training as required.
• Provide regular feedback on competitive threats to MTN business and advice on product/service enhancement requirements.
• Provide feedback on MTN’s risk exposure regarding the financial performance of the allocated portfolio of accounts and provide recommendations as appropriate.
• Prepare reports on account performance as required.
• **Customer Service and Satisfaction**
• Build and maintain solid relationships with all stakeholders.
• Provide on-going support to existing accounts and work actively towards creating new profitable revenue streams through new accounts.
• Ensure all customer queries are attended to and resolved within agreed SLA’s.
• Ensure that customer specifications are met and that the customer is satisfied with the end service and/or product.
• Consider the implications of actions to be taken for the customer / the effect of actions on the customer.
• Provide advice on the best approach to reach the best results.
• **Quality Control**
• Utilize sound practices that comply with best practice, legislation or other regulations / parameters / guidelines.
• Maintain quality standards that will enhance the customer experience and cost efficiency.
• Work consistently according to standard operating procedures.
• Analyse situations and take necessary action to ensure quality is maintained.
• Seek feedback from clients/ stakeholders and continuously seeks ways of improving on quality and customer service standards.
• **Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks:**
• Adopt a customer centric approach
• Build employee relations and collaborative teamwork
• Build professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the organization
• Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts that may arise
• Have the self insight and flexibility to adapt to different situations
• Live the MTN Brand – change and influence employees behaviour

Requirements

• **Minimum Requirements**
• **Education:**
• Minimum of 3 year Degree / Diploma in Commerce ( Sales / Financial /Marketing / Communication) or related
• **Experience:**
• At least 3 years of experience in the telecoms industry
• Experience in Account Management is essential, preferably in fast moving industry
• ICT Experience (GSM) is preferable
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• **Training:**
• Products and Services
• Telecommunications
• GSM technology
• Contract appreciation and business-related courses

Benefits

• **Minimum Requirements**
• **Education:**
• Minimum of 3 year Degree / Diploma in Commerce ( Sales / Financial /Marketing / Communication) or related
• **Experience:**
• At least 3 years of experience in the telecoms industry
• Experience in Account Management is essential, preferably in fast moving industry
• ICT Experience (GSM) is preferable
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• **Training:**
• Products and Services
• Telecommunications
• GSM technology
• Contract appreciation and business-related courses