Key Account Manager Consumer Segment

Description -

Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives. Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope. May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution. Ability to handle most unique situations. May seek advice in order to make decisions on complex business issues.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the fulfillment of sales budgets by category in the accounts assigned in alignment with the objectives proposed by the corporation.
• Propose and implement joint initiatives that make the operation for the brand in the retailers in charge more profitable.
• Definition of sales strategies for the short and midterm, in collaboration with the customer and support areas within the organization.
• Construction of sales forecasts by category in line with customer's business strategies and brand needs.
• Articulation with internal processes and partners for the proposals and implementation of sales strategies.
• Responsible for the negotiation of economic resources with retail and administration of those allocated, according to corporate policies.
• Work with customer and HP support areas to control business relationship processes.

Education and Experience Required:

• University or Bachelor's degree preferred.Directly related previous work experience.
• Demonstrated success in achieving progressively higher quota.
• Extensive vertical industry knowledge required.
• Typically 5-8 years advanced sales in Consumer Segment experience required.
• Intermediate - Advanced English Level
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Negotiation skills
• Capable to work under pressure
• Results orientation and a goal getter
• Problem resolution
• Team work skills

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep knowledge of products, solution or service offerings as well as competitor's offerings, to be able to sell expansive systems or services and attached products.
• Understands the industry and market segment in which key accounts are situated, and integrates this knowledge into consultative selling.
• Understands the role of IT within area of specialization and how HP's solutions differentially address specific vertical industry challenges as well as their cross-segment capabilities.
• Negotiates and drives deals to ensure successful closes and high win rate.
• Broad understanding of the customer needs; applies standard as well as creative solutions to meet those needs.
• Uses client engagement skills in collaboration with account leads to propose expansive systems or service solutions to client.
• Leadership and initiative in successfully driving specialty sales in accounts - prospecting, negotiating and closing deals.
• Translate product knowledge into customer's added business value.
• Uses specialty knowledge to actively prospects within accounts to discover or cultivate sales opportunities.
• Conceptualizes and articulates well-targeted solutions in area of technical specialty -- from proposal to contract sign-off
• Ability to take a deal through the sales cycle including closing or supporting the close of a deal.
• Demonstrates high service knowledge and professionalism in researching and sharing service- related information with account teams and customers.
• Understand the channel and work an effective plan to increase sales with our partners.
• Regular use of Siebel updating deal profile and forecasting accurately.
• Understands services as part of strategic product sales.
• Good prioritization and delegation skills in order to focus on the key client opportunities.Knowledge of industry trends, associated solutions, and key partner/ISV solutions.

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Job -

Sales

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (Colombia)

Travel -

Relocation -

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