Strategic Account Manager - Energy Software Hybrid Work Schedule

Quorum Software; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider is seeking a Strategic Account Manager in Dubai to oversee client relationships and drive sales in the oil & gas sector. The successful candidate will manage accounts, achieve sales objectives, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction. Requirements include 5+ years in account management or software sales, a bachelor's degree, and advanced English proficiency. This hybrid role may involve international travel and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in account management and/or software sales.
• Advanced English level required for business communications.
• Ability to identify opportunities and close deals.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Meet sales goals through effective resource management.
• Develop account plans and strategies for growth.

Skills

Account management experience

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Strategic Account Manager

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates

Model of Work: Hybrid

Are you excited by challenges Do you enjoy working in a fastpaced international and dynamic environment Then now is the time to join Quorum Software a rapidly growing company and industry leader in oil & gas transformation.

Quorum Software is the worlds largest provider of digital technology focused solely on business workflows that empower the next evolution of energy. From emerging companies to supermajors throughout every region of the globe customers rely on Quorums proven innovation and unmatched global expertise to streamline business operations and make datadriven decisions that optimize profitability and growth. Our industryleading solutions are transforming energy companies across the entire value chain helping visionary leaders evolve their organizations into modern energy companies.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic person to join our Middles East sales team as a Strategic Account Manager for our upstream software solutions. The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) will be part of an extraordinary team that delivers innovative business process software solutions for the Oil & Gas industry.

As one of our SAMs you will be responsible for building and maintaining pre and post sales relationships with Quorums customers while meeting short and longterm sales goals. Our talented solutions architects and solutions consultants will present strong technical presentations to the clients you engage and ensure a successful implementation of the solutions you sell. You will be responsible for engaging both existing clients and potential clients in this role: You should be excited by both nurturing current clients and expanding our footprint in current clients and by captivating prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Build full Account Plans for assigned accounts
• Work closely with our internal Quorum resources (Solutions Architects Solution Consultants and other Services team members) to create a compelling message for clients from initial contact through to end user experience: Ensure an exceptional Total Customer Experience at each account you manage
• Build and develop a trustbased mutually beneficial relationship with principal customer sponsors (including executives and analysts) of the account
• Mature and formalize account relationship expectations and address all Quorum products and services with a growth strategy for each that maximizes customer share across all accounts
• Lead and foster companytocompany relationships to develop competitive immunity
• Attain targeted sales goals and performance through the effective management of resources
• Sponsor and institutionalize new and innovative ways of working in teams to meet customer needs/sales
• Identify new opportunities and build credibility with customers
• Comply with Quorums policies and processes
• Load and update information into our systems (CRM HR etc.
• Comply with our clients and prospects policies
• Being an active member of the team focused in building a cooperative and successful team environment
• Maintain current functional and technical knowledge of the entire Quorum offering
• Build and develop market awareness and brand recognition in the region
• Being an active member of the team focused in building a cooperative and successful team environment
• And other duties as assigned

Objectives

• Achieve sales objectives
• Strengthening existing relationships with existing clients at different Business Units
• Own the account Profile / Executive Briefing document for the accounts
• Find ways to promote regular structured communication to the virtual account team via conference calls or formal emails clearly outlining key projects opportunities issues products transitions pricing etc.
• Set account strategy and formulate an account plan for all accounts with clear objectives and actions.
• Effectively manage any special deals to ensure that they are fully authorized without exception or ambiguity and that they are accurately documented both internally and externally
• Work with Product Management Marketing and R&D to identify and validate product features and solutions required by target industry/clients. This includes presenting and soliciting target customer feedback on advanced product features benefits and future product direction concepts
• Define and execute a strategy aimed to drive the desired growth in the region
• Utilize product knowledge to deliver the value proposition to the customers.

Requirements

• At least 5 years experience in account management and/or software sales.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a related technical business discipline or equivalent
• Advanced English level. All internal businessrelated communications (both verbal and written) will be conducted in English
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to negotiate and present strategic proposals
• Ability to identify opportunity and close deals

Preferred Skills

• Highly motivated and innovative individual who can work independently while leveraging various internal and external groups necessary to achieve success for all stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing selling strategies for software system solutions
• Negotiation skills: the ability to gain support of ideas proposals and solutions
• Resultsoriented: ability to focus on desired outcomes and the means by which they are achieved by meeting and or exceeding standards based on past performance goals and objectives
• Passionate about technology
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage competing client demands
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry including knowledge of current industry trends and challenges an asset but not required
• Ability to influence at varying levels across the organization
• Prepare briefings about the business technical and financial benefits of our solutions and collaborate with customers to develop customized solutions.
• Being able to conduct presentations to different audiences (executives leaders analysts) within our prospects and clients
• Basic knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry is accepted Upstream related knowledge preferred
• Selfmotivated team oriented and committed to providing an extraordinary level of service

Additional Details

• Travel: Ability to travel internationally 3050. Must have a valid passport.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with Quorum Software in United Arab Emirates is valued. Company might pursue visa sponsorship for this position at its sole discretion if candidate is outstanding and willing to relocate.

About Quorum Software

Quorum Software connects people and information across the energy value chain. Twenty years ago we built the first software for gas plant accountants. Pipeline operators came next followed by land administrators pumpers and planners. Since 1998 Quorum has helped thousands of energy workers with business workflows that optimize profitability and growth. Our vision for the future connects the global energy ecosystem through cloudfirst software data standards and integration. The trusted source of decisionready data for 1800 companies Quorum Software makes the essential connections that let us work better together in the connected energy workplace. For more information visitquorumsoftware.

Diversity Statement

At Quorum we are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. We want to be the place where a diverse pool of talented people join us stay with us and do their best work. With a diverse team of employees we grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge innovation selfexpression and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture but our reputation and our achievements. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race gender sexual orientation religion ethnicity national origin and all the other characteristics that make us have a DEI committee focused on Culture Advocacy and Talent have companywide Unconscious Bias training and more.

Quorum Business Solutions and Quorum Software are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.

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