Account Manager

SpaceBA is a new business, focused on simplifying the booking process for meeting and events spaces. We are looking for a passionate candidate who will partner with and ensure the long-term success of our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Account management responsibilities include developing long-term relationships with your portfolio of assigned customers, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders.
• Accounts managers will liaise between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of bookings according to the requirements outlined.
• Account managers will be responsible for maximising potential revenue streams from the different space vendors, as well as maintaining a catalogue of repeat booking customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the lead point of contact for your customers ensuring that their needs and requirements are attended to in a responsive amount of time and to a premium standard.
• Seek, build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, and customer stakeholders, enabling the growth of the business partnership.
• Follow up on leads to help acquire new partnerships with space vendors and potential customers
• Communicate clearly the progress of weekly/monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal stakeholders
• Forecast and track key account metrics
• Identify and grow opportunities within territory and collaborate with sales teams to ensure growth attainment
• Assist with high severity requests or issue escalations as needed.

Requirements

• Proven account management or other relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• Event planning skill an added advantage