Account Manager (Expatriates In Nigeria) at Smart Partners

Job Responsibilities

• Operating as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to your accounts
• Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Overseeing customer account management, including negotiating contracts and agreements to maximize
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
• Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
• Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
• Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts)
• Prepare reports on account status
• Multi-tasking, client-service-obsessed matchmaker with a high-energy, outgoing, "can-do" attitude
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, rapidly growing company.

Requirements

• Candidate must be an expatriate.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in similar capacity.
• Proven work experience as an Account Manager or Sales Account Manager.
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• An experience in the limestone factory is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level.
• Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail.
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A member of the accounting professional body will be an added advantage.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Expert-level knowledge of MS Excel, especially advanced formulas, charts and spreadsheets.
• Sound knowledge of accounting as well as bookkeeping procedures, principles, and regulations.
• Ability to explain complex financial data in clear, straightforward language.
• Deep knowledge of accounting software (e.g ZOHO, Fresh book).
• Handle pressure well, especially when preparing quarterly and annual reports.
• Strong management and communication skills.
• A keen eye for details along with a high degree of accuracy.
• Should have analytical mind with a problem-solving attitude.