C&SP Regional Key Account Manager- Gulf

The Regional Key Account Manager (R-KAM) is a significant leadership role managing the relationship with nominated International Accounts across the GULF Cluster region.

The R-KAM will be expected to develop strong relationships within existing accounts as well as acquiring and growing new accounts for the company.

It is therefore essential that this person has extensive experience of identifying and influencing senior key decision makers, up to C Level.

The R-KAM will be instrumental in developing, implementing and managing the commercial strategy for the Data Centre Enterprise Service Provider and Colocation segments at Schneider Electric.

This position will lead the selling complex solutions into the targeted accounts.

As the opportunity leader, they will need to work seamlessly throughout the Zone with the country organizations and build a committed network of sales and technical professionals to help best address the customer needs.

In addition, they will take ownership of large project pursuit, driving the sales cycle (from presales through tendering and execution) and aligning internal/external partners and key resources.

This role will be selling the complete portfolio of Schneider Electric by working across our different business units.

Experience of selling within a matrix organisation would therefore be beneficial and good internal stakeholder management will also be important.

This role requires a deep understanding of the Data Centre Enterprise Service Provider and Colocation Segments and the key business drivers, a strong appreciation and understanding of key technologies involved and extensive knowledge of the market's value chain.

They will need to be seen an expert to lead the team members to successful client engagement.

Importantly the KAM must be able to translate his knowledge into a business language and fluently articulate it within a client environment.

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop Relationships with key Decision makers within nominated International Accounts


* Build a strong working relationships with the Segment and Country leadership to develop and drive a winning strategy


* Build strong relationships within all relevant countries within the Region, and lead the Sales, Presales, Tendering and Execution professionals to best address the customer needs


* Develop the Strategic Account Plan/Strategy and roll it out across the Region.


* Identify business drivers within the account and develop strategies to pursue these


* Become the opportunity leader for identified major projects, leading a virtual team and add value to ensure a successful outcome


* Consult with customers and shape opportunities to optimize the value we offer


* Identify, qualify and prioritize business opportunities


* Map key decision makers at customers or prescribers


* Follow Customer Project Process (CPP) follow Best In Sales Practice and be best in class for account profiling and record keeping...