Key Account Manager

 

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

KAM-PE

Date posted:

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Location:

PortElizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related


SUMMARY:
Key Account Manager

POSITION INFO:

This role is key to engaging CEs, building relationships and influencing CEs to open opportunities with clients, pro-actively seek out New Business opportunities.
Developing relationships with key stakeholders to drive Internal Collaboration by identify new opportunities
for:
New brokers, Automotive, Sponsors, Associations – Professional, Trade and Sports, New Schemes – Restaurant Franchisees

 

Personal Lines: 

- Manage existing client base
- Identify existing clients and conduct desktop analysis and research to understand client profile, industry etc. to identify opportunities for  Conversion of opportunities into sales
1. Developing a solid and trusting relationship between major key clients and company
2. Resolving key client issues and complaints
3. Developing a complete understanding of key account needs
4. Anticipating key account changes and improvements
5. Managing communications between key clients and internal teams
6. Managing account team assigned to each client
7. Strategic planning to improve client results
8. Negotiating contracts with the client and establishing a timeline of performance
9. Establishing and overseeing internal budgets with the company and external budgets with the client
10. Working with design, sales team, creative, advertising, logistics, managers, marketing, and team
members from other departments dedicated to the same client account to ensure the highest quality
of materials are being produced and all client needs met
11. Collaborating with the sales team to maximize profit by up-selling or cross-selling
12. Planning and presenting reports on account progress, goals, and quarterly initiatives to share with
team members, stakeholders, and possible use in future case studies or company training
13. Meeting all client needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines
14. Analyzing client data to provide customer relationship management
15. Expanding relationships and bringing in new clients
16. Cross sell opportunities:
 Ensure all products and services available within business are marketed to the client as
appropriate

 

17. Fostering of sound working relationships with other functional business units.
18. Familiarity and compliance with all company policies, statutory and regulatory requirements.
19. Develops routine and effective sales proposals and sales presentations for prospect accounts.
20. Closes routine sales deals by negotiating values and basic pricing structures to best serve both the
business and client needs
21. Helps with conducting thorough due diligence research leveraging various resources and channels
of information to identify or understand prospect accounts or target sales expansion opportunities.

Requirements and Qualifications:
1. Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
2. Goal-oriented, organized team player
3. Self-motivated and self-directed
4. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
5. In-depth understanding of company key clients and their position in the industry
6. Eager to expand the company with new sales, clients, and territories
7. Able to analyze data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions
8. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, sales, or relevant field; Master’s degree preferred
9. Four to five years’ previous work experience in sales, management, key account management, or
relevant experience
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-
person
11. Basic computer skills, and experience with CRM software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with
emphasis on superior Excel skills.
12. Strong negotiation skills, with ability follow-through on client contracts
13. Ability to multitask and manage more than one client account
14. Proven results of delivering client solutions and meeting sales goals
15. Minimum 5 year appropriate experience in the personal lines sales environment
16. Relevant formal qualification
17. Must have RE 5
18. CPD as per requirement
19. Must be FAIS compliant as per DOFA
20. Fluent in Afrikaans and English
21. Excel, word and power point
22. Insurance Brokerage experience
23. Must have a valid driver’s licence and a car
PREFERRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
1. Passionate about sales
2. Energetic
3. Enthusiastic/Self Starter/Initiator
4. Excellent inter personal skills
5. Disciplined
6. People orientated person
7. Team player
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
8. Relevant Insurance qualification ACII / HCII or Fellowship
9. Regulatory exam
10. Proof of credits from INSETA
11. D.O.F.A (Date of First Appointment) certificate from the FSB
12. Matric certificate
13. Mathematical and computer literacy (MS Office, specifically strong Excel and PowerPoint skills)
14. Minimum 5 years New Business experience in a mid-market Insurance environment
15. Proven Technical understanding of classes in mid-market insurance environment i.e. Personal
Lines, Commercial, Specialist and Affinity Insurance Solutions (simple single need solution)
16. Proven success track record in career history, of success in a New Business position
17. Own transport and drivers’ license
On submission you will be required to send:
1. Confirmation of Date of First Appointment from the FSB (DOFA)

 

2. FSCA Recognised Qualification/Proof of Credits obtained from INSETA



 

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