Cape Town: Service / Key Accounts Consultant posted by Sagen Advisory

To maintain excellent customer relationships through effective service delivery; to assist Account Managers with daily tasks with the objective of retaining and growing the defined portfolios. To actively resolve all client queries that have been escalated to Service Consultant within a reasonable timeframe and to actively identify leads for respective Key Account Managers. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE:

• 3 years B- Degree / National Diploma Qualification
• At least 2 years of knowledge of Sales, Channel and Consumer Marketing functions, Logistics, Supply Chain or Information Services (IT)
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in face-to-face B2B
• Excellent command of the English language
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must pay attention to detail
• Must be focused on achieving results
• Must be a team player
• Must have business acumen and be able to communicate at all levels
• Must be highly computer literate
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Valid driver’s licence & own a reliable vehicle

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: (other duties may be assigned)

• Ensures that the service offering provided satisfies customers needs, and identifies leads across their allocated Key Account Managers Portfolios.
• Resolve all enquiries or queries escalated to you by your Account Managers within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ensure that your portfolio is sufficiently serviced to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure that clients portfolios’ data integrity is accurately maintained.
• Assists with preparing and presenting business proposals to both existing and new potential customers
• Maintains close relationships with the Accounts Manager in order to capitalise on opportunities identified.
• Ensures effective management of documentation and records as defined within the customers document retention strategy by informing customers of past due dates.
• Deals with, resolves and reports on issues, concerns and complaints as relates to your portfolio or allocated clients.