Account Manager

The Account Manager is responsible for maintaining deep customer relationships to drive account revenue retention and growth. By collaborating with internal partners, Account Manager delivers outstanding service and a valuable solution. The position will manage a defined book of business aligned by customer segment within a geography and will be accountable for the commercial close of all deals. You will also open up larger solution opportunities and introduce Solution and Proposition Sales

What you'll be doing:

• Demonstrate deep understanding of the customer decision maker's strategies, priorities and needs
• Maintain solid understanding of business propositions to initiate conversations and raise interest
• Build and embed a long-term trusted advisor relationship within their accounts
• Drive growth by expanding company footprint within their accounts
• Coordinate activities amongst other SAM partners, including Sales Specialists and CSM's, to drive the revenue growth of the book of business
• Focus on maintaining overall customer engagement and expanding and retaining managed net revenue
• Oversee all commercial activities within accounts, leading the end to end customer relationship
• Drive efficiency in account administration (especially for lower value and growth potential accounts)
• Govern internal and external stakeholders and maintain networks to negotiate and close deals
• Accountable and responsible for simple order taking r competency questions against when you're interviewing

Emerging & Growth Model:

• Account Manager for Growth accounts will lead a defined book on a proactive basis
• Account Manager for Emerging may handle a book of accounts on a proactive basis (the focus might be more on retention compared to Growth AMs, but there will still be expectation of sales in the emerging p/f)
• All Account Managers in Emerging and Growth are responsible for revenue retention (primarily), sales, and administration of their accounts

You'll bring:

Strong understanding of customers and their business model and workflows

• Industry experience within the customer segment
• Strong product knowledge
• Relationship building skills
• Selling skills (identity, develop and articulate a sophisticated proposition/consultative selling)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop and complete a sales plan, ability to use a variety of technology with a high level of proficiency
• Problem solving ability to understand, articulate, structure and solve client needs
• Presentation and communication skills: ability to deliver presentations and communicate at all levels within an organization
• Ability to collaborate with account team
• University/college degree may be required, equivalent experience may be considered depending on position/department
• Advanced degree may be preferred
• Significant work experience in applicable industry and knowledge of customer workflow required
• Shown competencies in account management, sales or marketing experience in a customer facing environment required
• Customer relationship management required throughout all levels within an organization

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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