Manager, Account Management Team & Key Account Manager
- To lead and manage the Account Management team while personally handling a select portfolio of key accounts. The Manager serves as both a people leader and a senior client-facing professional, responsible for the performance of the team, and the retention and growth of the company’s most strategic accounts.
- To directly oversee the Key Account Managers, Scale Account Managers/Customer Support and the Technical Support & Implementation Team and personally manage 30-35 key accounts. They report directly to the Senior Director of Operations.
Responsibilities:
Team Leadership and Management:
- Lead, supervise the AM team to ensure high performance and professional growth.
- Set clear performance goals and KPIs for team members and conduct regular performance reviews.
- Foster a collaborative, client-focused team culture aligned with company values.
- Identify training needs and coordinate capacity-building initiatives for the team.
- Manage workload distribution across the team to ensure balanced and effective account coverage.
Key Account Management:
- Personally manage a defined portfolio of the company’s highest-value or most complex key accounts.
- Build and sustain executive-level relationships with key clients, acting as a senior point of escalation.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive retention, satisfaction, and revenue growth.
- Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities within the managed portfolio.
Strategic Planning and Oversight:
- Develop and implement the overall account management strategy in alignment with company objectives.
- Set directions for account planning frameworks, client engagement standards, and service delivery benchmarks.
- Monitor team-wide account performance and intervene where accounts are at risk.
- Contribute to business development efforts by identifying opportunities for account expansion across the team’s portfolio.
Escalation and Issue Resolution:
- Serve as the senior point of contact for escalated client issues that require management-level resolution.
- Coordinate cross-functional responses to critical client concerns, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
- Establish escalation protocols and ensure team adherence to resolution timelines.
Reporting and Analytics:
- Prepare and present regular reports on team performance, account health, revenue metrics, and client satisfaction to the Senior Director of Operations or Director of
Customer Support.
- Analyze team-wide data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation of account activities across the team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Support teams to ensure seamless service delivery to key accounts.
- Represent the account management function in internal planning and strategy sessions.
- Communicate client feedback and market intelligence to relevant internal teams to inform product and service improvements.
Revenue and Commercial Accountability:
- Own and drive revenue targets for the account management team, including retention, upsell, and growth goals.
- Oversee contract negotiations for high-value accounts, supporting KAMs where required.
- Monitor commercial performance across the team’s portfolio and implement corrective
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: jobs@verifyme.ng using the position as subject of email.
