About this role
Account Manager - Partnerships (Cape Town) 6 Months LDC
Mission/ Core purpose of the Job:
Support and assist the Sales Manager with the implementation and management of operational and promotional plans within assigned accounts, ensuring effective delivery and support of strategy and macro-plans as defined by the Key Account Manager.
Context:
- Fast moving industry with constantly changing business requirements and technologies
- Fluid complexities of customer expectations and demands
- Highly competitive market with new and established competitors and aggressive competitor strategy and delivery
- Highly dynamic and fluctuating Telecommunications and ISP industry
- Total customer experience for MTN brand
- Constantly changing consumer and market needs
- Market dynamics and developments
- MTN policies, processes and procedures
- Regulatory industry norms govern MTN and partners
- Highly pressurized, deadline-driven environment
- Highly legislated / regulated environment requires compliance and adherence to Industry standards and benchmarks
- Participative environment – highly diverse and team-focused
Minimum Requirements
Education:
- Minimum of 3 year Degree / Diploma in Commerce ( Sales / Financial /Marketing / Communication) or related
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in the telecoms industry
- Experience in Account Management is essential, preferably in fast moving industry
- ICT Experience (GSM) is preferable
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others
- Experience working in a medium organization
Training:
- Products and Services
- Telecommunications
- GSM technology
- Contract appreciation and business-related courses