The Key Account Manager is responsible for managing company’s strategic client portfolio, ensuring high client satisfaction, and maximizing business opportunities. The role combines relationship management, operational oversight, and proactive problem-solving, acting as the main point of contact for assigned clients while coordinating internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and performance excellence.
Job Description
Client Relationship Management
- Maintain and strengthen long-term relationships with assigned clients and partners.
- Foster existing and new client relationships with key decision makers and influencers within client organizations.
- Understand client business objectives and anticipate needs to provide tailored solutions.
- Ensure client expectations are clearly understood internally and delivered consistently.
Account Planning & Growth
- Develop and implement account plans to drive revenue growth and identify new business opportunities.
- Identify upselling, cross-selling, and service improvement opportunities.
- Monitor account performance against targets and provide actionable insights to management.
- Represent company professionally in meetings, presentations and client visits.
- Support contract negotiations, renewals and commercial discussions as required.
Operational Oversight & Problem Solving
- Oversee sales quotation to meet client’s expectation technically and commercially.
- Follow up and coordinate with Operations and other internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery and high customer satisfaction.
- Address operational or service issues, implementing solutions promptly, while keeping management informed of critical escalations.
- Take accountability in resolving client challenges and ensuring timely follow-ups.
Reporting & Communication
- Provide regular account updates, performance reports, and forecasts to management.
- Maintain accurate client records, including contact details, service history, and requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for any account related issues or complaints.
- Communicate client feedback and market insights to internal teams for continuous improvement.
Authorities
- Authority to verify quotations subject to management’s approval
- Authority to make operational and service level decisions within the scope of assigned accounts.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field.
- 3 - 5 years in account management, sales, or client relationship roles.
- Proven experience managing key accounts and driving client satisfaction.
- Track record of proactive problem-solving and operational coordination.
- Strong command in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong understanding of operational workflows and client service delivery.
- Familiarity with CRM tools and sales reporting systems.
- Strong relationship-building and client engagement skills
- Strategic account planning and execution ability
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and accountability
- Leadership skills to coordinate internal teams and influence outcomes
- Effective communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high client satisfaction