Responsibilities (Text Only)
- Account Management
- Strategically determine priority and depth for each account in the portfolio.
- Coordinate cross-functional resources to develop and execute prioritization plans.
- Leverage relevant data (e.g., customer plans, analysis, available resources) to craft and implement strategic plans that meet or exceed quotas.
- Ensure cohesive plans across consumption, upsell, and renewal.
- Utilize investment programs to maximize impact.
- Leverage existing sales plays and partner relationships to drive new business and pipeline growth.
- Develop success and support plans for MACC customers in partnership with customer success teams.
- Create co-sell strategies with partners as part of portfolio planning.
- Develop industry knowledge and hold self and others accountable for deadlines.
- Drive collaboration to achieve revenue targets and key deadlines.
- Align teams and resources with customer needs to enhance experience.
- Provide organizational insights and coordinate virtual teams on key opportunities.
- Leverage a broad network within the partner ecosystem to optimize account performance.
- Identify resources and partner solutions to help customers derive value from Microsoft investments.
- Proactively identify and qualify business opportunities, guiding them through the sales lifecycle.
- Improve pipeline accuracy and hygiene using standard sales methodologies.
- Advocate for Microsoft solutions by demonstrating value and encouraging upsell/cross-sell.
- Understand customer strategy and present tailored solutions in complex deals.
- Engage with customer stakeholders on budget and strategic priorities.
- Manage renewals proactively, optimizing engagement and licensing options.
- Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities aligned with customer priorities.
- Forecast and time renewals to accelerate growth and consumption.
- Design T-minus plans focusing on strategic impact.
- Understand licensing SKUs and programs, and define negotiation strategies.
- Collaborate with partners to ensure optimal outcomes for customers.
- Conduct assessments of customer environments to understand needs and drive growth.
- Customer Engagement
- Serve as the primary contact for customer engagements, aligning resources strategically.
- Coach others on customer relationships and engagement strategies.
- Synthesize customer interactions to maximize strategic impact.
- Build and deepen customer relationships, establishing a tiered engagement cadence.
- Act as the voice of the customer within the organization.
- Utilize CRM tools (e.g., MSX D365) to track and foster relationships.
- Engage customers through digital channels like social selling, webinars, etc.
- Analyze customer satisfaction metrics and develop improvement strategies.
- Oversee feedback collection and address dissatisfaction promptly.
- Serve as a point of contact for customer issues, ensuring timely responses.
- Optimize escalation processes and engage Microsoft executives as needed.
- Preemptively address potential issues, customizing solutions to maximize satisfaction.
- Establish satisfaction conditions at engagement outset.
- Capture key customer insights and develop business discussions around ROI.
- Leverage digital research tools to understand customer organizations and decision-makers.
- Relate customer needs and priorities to Microsoft strategies, bringing tailored use cases.
- Maintain Solution and Industry Expertise
- Build and maintain strong knowledge of Microsoft's landscape, solutions, and industry strategies.
- Understand strategic customer business strategies and industry directions.
- Complete required training and certifications.
- Develop and implement a personal development plan.