Key Account Executive

SHARAF DG LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UAE is seeking a strategic account manager to manage key accounts and develop strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of B2B sales experience, excellent negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Responsibilities include identifying business opportunities, preparing presentations, and ensuring high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of strategic sales experience in a business-to-business sales environment.
• Excellent communication and influence skills at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of key accounts as the primary point of contact.
• Develop and maintain long-lasting relationships with clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing accounts.
• Prepare and deliver effective selling presentations.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of key accounts, serving as the primary point of contact.

Develop and maintain strong, long‑lasting relationships with clients to understand their needs and business objectives.

Regularly communicate with key accounts to provide updates, identify opportunities and address any concerns.

Coordinate the involvement of company personnel, including support, service and management resources, to meet account performance objectives and customers’ expectations.

Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing accounts and new prospects.

Develop and implement retention strategies to reduce churn and increase customer loyalty.

Proactively lead a joint company‑strategic account planning process that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets and critical milestones for one‑ and three‑year periods.

Proactively assess, clarify and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis.

Lead solution development efforts that best address customer needs while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company personnel.

Maintain a deep understanding of the company’s products and services to effectively communicate benefits to clients.

Participate in the integrated Commercial Planning Process through development of annual Customer Plans that support Brand and Channel Plans.

Where directed, identify sales opportunities, network, fact‑find and call on, and close new accounts.

Manage execution of Etisalat agreements/contracts and perform visual audits of accounts, correct compliance issues and identify new sales opportunities.

Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including marketing, product development and customer support, to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Prepare and deliver effective selling presentations that implement approved Customer Business Plans and employ effective game theory and negotiating strategies.

Leverage management tools to analyze data on a variety of critical business drivers ranging from coverage productivity and time allocation to retail conditions and program compliance.

Develop timely and accurate forecasts (volume and spend) for assigned accounts and revise them based on actual performance.

Requirements

Qualitative Requirements

Experience: Minimum 2‑3 years of strategic sales experience in a business‑to‑business sales environment.

Educational Qualification: BA/BS degree or equivalent.

Professional Certifications: (None specified).

Skills & Abilities: Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C‑level.

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

• Achieves assigned sales targets in designated strategic accounts.
• Meets assigned expectations for profitability.
• Achieves strategic customer objectives defined by company management.
• Completes strategic customer account plans that meet company standards.
• Maintains high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company expectations.
• Completes required training and development objectives within the assigned timeframe.