The Account Manager is responsible for managing, protecting and growing revenue through the sale of the business’ products, services and content to existing LexisNexis customers within an assigned territory/set of accounts. This role requires strong sales skills and an ability to execute on disciplined product and marketing campaigns.
Accountabilities:
Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales goals
Identify and target revenue/growth opportunities within an assigned territory/set of accounts; develop and implement a detailed strategic sales plan to demonstrate how to maximize those revenue opportunities
Meet telesales team objectives including call rates, conversion rates, campaign deadlines, lead qualification, customer data management and revenue targets.
Effectively identify and develop qualified sales opportunities to develop a sales pipeline using prescribed sales methodology
Identify key contacts and decision makers within a customer organization and develops strong relationships with those contacts
Own the relationship with the customer and is responsible for the overall health/status of the relationship
Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of LexisNexis products, content and solutions including the ability to articulate competitive differentiators and our value proposition
Effectively build, manage, and close a sales pipeline
Efficiently manage a portfolio of customers to optimize client satisfaction, engagement, and retention
Enter and upload customer information into Salesforce.com and relevant CRM databases
Keep records of sales and note useful information
Collaborate with global staff on sales opportunities, leveraging senior sales team experience to maximize deal potential where applicable.
Skills and Behaviors
A natural on the phone and comfortable, to have high in-depth business discussions with senior decision makers
Highly self-motivated, energetic individual who builds strong relationships quickly
Strong focus on solution sales and selling on value
Commercially minded with a strong motivation to succeed in a high performing sales team
Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the changing market, our customers and the business
Great negotiation and communication skills
Passionate about a world-class customer experience
Curious about everything, willing to ask questions and challenge the status quo in order to provide better customer and business outcomes
Driven, passionate, motivated individual
Qualifications:
At least 2 years of experience in renewal and/or retention account management
Solid sales experience
Amenable to work on a fixed nightshift in a hybrid setup, ready to RTO
Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
Experience in B2B Sales is an advantage
Salesforce knowledge and CRM experience is also an advantage
Additional for internal applicants:
Must be in current role for 1 year
Must not have received any Disciplinary Action within the past 12 months
Must not have any Attendance and Punctuality issues in the past 12 month
Must have a Successful or above rating in the last Enabling Performance cycle
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