Account Manager @ Proto Energy
Job description
Bulk Sales Growth
- Identify new opportunities for LPG sales in the assigned market to drive revenue growth.
- Prepare for and execute market growth plan for the assign area that positions the company as a preferred supplier in manufacturing, production, processing, institutions, and hospitality sector.
- Understand market portfolio, identify potential LPG installation customers and qualify them based on their needs, budget and purchasing opportunity.
- Plan and negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of sale with customers guided by internal commercial standards to secure new business, growth business and maintain assigned accounts.
Account Management & Relationship Building
- Customer and stakeholder relationship management to achieve continued business, access to information, growth prospects and competitive advantage.
- Regularly confirm customer needs and requirements including monthly LPG consumption or usage, delivery quantities, delivery time, accessibility, tank capacity, and safety
- Build long-term relationships with clients through regular communication, exceptional customer service, and tailored solutions to meet their LPG needs.
- Establish commercial competitor activities including new installations , promotions, new entrants and weekly price surveys.
Risk Management & Debt Control
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with bulk sales, including market changes, operational challenges, and customer payment issues.
- Ensure that the bulk sales receivables are effectively managed, with a focus on controlling overdue balances and maintaining a strong cash flow.
- Collaborate with the finance team to regularly review accounts receivables, addressing any collection issues promptly.
Market Development & Client Recruitment
- Develop, update and implement the Account Plan for each bulk customer and communicate the plan to all Departments involved in service delivery to the assigned accounts
- Proactively survey the market to identify new potential LPG clients in key sectors such as manufacturing, production, processing, institutions, and hospitality sector.
- Negotiating with leads and using persuasion techniques to win deals that are beneficial to the company, while also providing customers with optimal value.
- Stay informed about industry trends and competitors to identify new opportunities for growth and innovation.
Collaboration & Cross-functional Coordination
- Collaborate with other departments, including Operations, Logistics, and finance to ensure smooth execution of sales and deliveries.
- Work closely with finance and legal teams to ensure all bulk sales customer recruitment meets company policy while ensuring the potential customer is well informed.
- Track and regularly report to the management on individual performance against set Key Performance measures, ensuring that targets are met and strategies are adjusted to optimize sales and profitability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Sales and marketing or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Proven experience in sales with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Proficient computer literacy.
Must have skills
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Maintain high level of integrity, work ethic and attention to detail.
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Agile, self-motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment.