Key Account Manager

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders at the nominated account & sites (site based teams, including maintenance planning, procurement and forecasting teams). Act as the primary point of contact for all Service Business Line sales-related activities at site and spend at least 5 days per month on major sites or where multiple sites are allocated, a minimum of 2-3 days on-site for each customer. This includes all aspects of customer management (coordination & responsiveness of quotes & orders; communications with the customer; resolution of customer disputes, provision of technical information etc).
• Customer Needs Assessment: Develop intensive knowledge of the customer site operations, short and long term business goals and challenges. Conduct regular site visits and meetings with key contacts at the site, to gather strategic insights and feedback. Obtain knowledge of the next 1-3 years of customer mining operations and demands at a site-by-site basis and work with the Customer to plan the next 90 – 180-day outlook to benefit both parties by aligning lead times, logistics, pricing, and availability of FLS Services.
• Proposal Development & Close Deals: Prepare and deliver high-quality proposals, RFP responses, and presentations. Ensure all materials are compelling, accurate, and reflective of the company's value proposition. Drive the sales process from initial contact to finalizing order intake & close out of forward purchasing agreements (where applicable).
• Sales Performance Monitoring: Track and report on sales performance, including pipeline development, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction. Regularly update the CRM system with specific account plans that contain accurate and detailed information on prospects and activities & inform Region Lead and other relevant internal stakeholders. Manage financials within the assigned account, including setting and delivering against budget to develop maximum potential profitable volume for the full range of the company’s products. Participate in development and implementation of strategies, regional sales plans, budget and sales activities for the assigned Region to achieve short and long-term sales goals.
• Issue Resolution: Address any issues or concerns raised by the customer promptly and effectively. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely resolution and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities relevant to the nominated accounts. Use this information to identify new business opportunities and provide strategic recommendations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery and implementation of solutions for the nominated account. In particular, the Order Desk & Procurement Teams, Product Support Representatives, Consumables Solution Sales Specialists & other members of the Service Business Line organisation.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure that all sales activities are conducted in compliance with company policies and procedures. Maintain accurate and detailed records of customer interactions and sales activities in the CRM system, including win/loss statistics.

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (Sales, Marketing or Business Management) or the equivalent knowledge acquired in whatever way.
• Experience in managing a geographic sales region / organizational department preferably within the mining/mining services industry
• Exposure or knowledge of mining or mineral processing operations and equipment and where the FLSmidth products fit is highly regarded.
• A broad range of technical abilities and understanding of mining and construction industry capital, consumable and service products.
• Has a sales background with demonstrable customer-relationship building and selling/marketing skills and techniques with proven negotiation and influencing skills and a strong customer service skills – both external and internal.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work with customers, internal stakeholders and other personnel on a daily basis.
• Highly developed prioritizing, multitasking and time management skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and autonomously.
• Proactive and adaptable with a positive attitude and a willingness to support other members of the APAC Region Service & Sales team & the broader matrix organization.

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