Key Accounts Manager

Talascend International; Irlam; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top telecoms client in Irlam, Manchester, is seeking a Key Accounts Manager to develop and maintain relationships with key customers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in account management, particularly in the telecoms sector, and is expected to deliver exceptional service and identify strategic opportunities. Strong communication skills and a background in customer service are essential. This role is a permanent position offering a chance to make a significant impact in a competitive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a key account management role in the utilities sector.
• Experience building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• ITIL Foundation and Service Operations certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage key customer relationships and deliver high quality customer service.
• Identify strategic opportunities for continuous service improvement.
• Coordinate delivery of services and ensure compliance with SLAs.
• Conduct regular service and business reviews with customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Key account management in utilities sector

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Flexibility and mobility

MS Office proficiency

ITIL Foundation

ITIL Service Operations

Understanding of CRM platforms

Job description

Our top Telecoms client is looking for a Key Accounts Manager to work on a permanent basis in Irlam (Manchester).

Role Purpose:

As a Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with strategically important customers. You will be accountable for identifying opportunities to increase the value delivered whilst increasing new connections. You will use your experience and in depth understanding of telecoms service fulfilment and assurance to ensure exceptional service quality is delivered for company residential and business products with a key focus on strategic opportunities.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for key customer relationship management, delivering high quality customer service to internal and external customers, responding to, and resolving account service issues.
• Understand market movement and identify strategic opportunities that keep us a competitive and attractive partner.
• Work with our B2B and partner sales teams to maximise order volumes.
• Understand strategic goals of customers and develop products and services offering to support those goals.
• Locate in customers offices and collaborate to fully understand their needs and identify opportunities for continuous service improvement.
• Provide reliable and high standard of service as the dedicated point of contact.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of all services to your customers using product and service specialists as required.
• Have intricate understanding of contractual obligations and conditions.
• Monitor agreed SLAs and be the Voiceof theCustomer(VoC) to hold internal teams to the highest standards.
• Deliver regular service and business reviews with customer and internal stakeholders to review performance, risks and opportunities.
• Clear, professional, and effective communications via teams, telephone, email, or face to face meetings.
• Maintain up to date records on behalf of the customer using the appropriate systems and processes.
• Co-ordinate any ad-hoc customer requirements.
• Ensure service levels are maintained including validated invoices, queries progressed to resolution.
• Ensure all support groups are performing to the expected standards and liaise with internal departments / suppliers to ensure swift resolution of fulfilment or assurance activities.
• Develop and support peer relationships both within operations.
• Support management with development by leading workshops and liaising with other teams to help the continuous improvement of processes and customer experience.
• Effective time management ensuring tasks are effectively complete with agreed timeframes.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Customer Service
• Proven experience in a key account management role in the utilities sector (preferably telecoms)
• Excellent communicator and experience presenter
• Experience of building strong relationships both within FFL and with stakeholders
• Demonstrate personal flexibility and mobility
• Computer literate and advanced skills in MS Office software suite of tools
• ITIL Foundation
• ITIL Service Operations
• Good understandinf of CRM platforms and data flows via API's

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Account Manager looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.