Key Account Manager
Key Account Manager will be part of Saudi Sales team reporting directly to Saad Dawud, Enterprise Group Manager. This team consists of 15 people responsible for driving sales on the ground.
Key Account Manager is responsible for developing, overseeing and executing our enterprise sales. And this is an absolutely key role in developing and maintaining our long-term business relationships with our customers.
Main responsibilities:
- Achieve quarterly and annual set targets from Enterprise on NAL
- Establish and maintain executive level relationships to create a qualified pipeline and drive revenue
- Develop contacts with customers into leads and work through the entire sales cycle
- Articulate the value of our product/service to higher level within customer organization
- Identify, develop and articulate a compelling value proposition to prospective customers in the large enterprise segment
- Position Kaspersky Lab specialized services like cyber security training, threat intelligence services, Anti APT etc to large enterprises
- Supply proposals and product information to prospects
- Funnel reporting and updates using SalesForce
- Work in close connection with Partner Account managers to ensure the deal closure and full sales cycle support by appropriate reseller or system integrator
- Independently driving the entire sales cycle for customer acquisition
- Stay updated with competitive landscape and latest trends in the security market
- Work as a trusted consultant for enterprise clients, to get Kaspersky products & services empaneled as their preferred choice
- Lead the process of timely response to RFP’s, along with partners & colleagues
- Present Kaspersky Portfolio of product & services at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc.
- Convey customer requirements to Product Management teams on the regular basis
- Co-ordinate with Global Enterprise Sales Team
Main requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Marketing, Management, Business Administration or equivalent
- 5+ years direct account management in cyber security in handling large accounts
- Knowledge of cyber security solutions
- Strong, documented track record of achievement against quota
- Should have past history of presentations to large corporates
- Current contacts / relationships at CxO level in large accounts
- New business hunter and a proactive go-getter with a winning mentality
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly developed social skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels
- Target-driven and result-focused
- Good time management skills
- Strong business and executive level sales acumen
- Strong sense of responsibility and commitment, effective communications skills in interacting with people at all levels
- Able to work under pressure, multi-tasking and meet deadlines
- English: fluent; Arabic is desirable
The hiring process for this position looks as follows:
1) Resume review (1–3 business days)
2) Introductory call with Recruiter (30 min)
3) Interview with Hiring Manager (60 min)
4) Final interview (optional)
5) Offer & reference check
