Key Account Director

We are looking for an experienced Key Account Director to look after some of our largest and most prestigious accounts in the Middle East Region.

The Key Account Director owns the Customer Relationship and is tasked with establishing business-owner relationships, understanding business needs, and developing end-to-end account plans and strategies to expand Blue Yonder’s penetration within these accounts. They are individual contributors that target opportunities, develop account specific sales strategies and close new opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Serves as the point person to identify, prioritize, pursue and close expansion opportunities within allocated accounts and for maintaining the end-to-end relationship with the customers.
2. Develop effective and specific strategic account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and balanced growth.
3. Develop relationships in these customers and manage sales pipeline, prospect and assess sales, and move multiple transactions simultaneously through the sales pipeline.
4. Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders; coordinate internal resources (CSM, SE, etc.) to maximize value.
5. Establish positive relationships based on knowledge of customer requirements and dedication to value (value of counsel and expertise, value of solutions, value of implementation expertise).
6. Actively understand each account’s strategic growth plans, technology strategy and the competitive landscape. Review public information (e.g., new executive appointments, earnings statements, press releases) for the company and its competitors to remain updated on key industry trends and issues impacting the customer.
7. Create & maintain actionable account plans to guide develop strategies and identify new business opportunities. Lead account relationships, persona profiling, and sales cycles. Oversee all commercial activities within accounts and across theaters, owning the end-to-end relationship and success.
8. Develop and deliver a comprehensive business plan to address customer's priorities and hurdles. Use value justification, benchmarking and return-on-investment data to support decision processes.
9. Be proficient with a working knowledge and understanding across all Blue Yonder products and solutions.
10. Negotiate new contract terms on all SaaS renewals.

Qualifications

1. 7+ years’ sales experience with enterprise software sales for a high-growth company.
2. Proven business acumen and revenue forecasting in an Account Management role.
3. Proven ability to build and execute strategic customer roadmap.
4. Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and negotiate commercial agreements.
5. Experience using CRM software and MS Office.
6. Knowledge of Supply Chain industry.
7. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or relevant experience.

Our Values

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About Us

Who are we?
We are a proven, passionate bunch of disruptors. Our work is all about tapping into your potential so we can deliver the best solutions and customer experiences on the planet. Collaboration, respect, and a great work-life balance earned us the title of "Best Place to Work- Employees' Choice" by Glassdoor. Our people are smart, creative, rock stars with over 400 patents and 10,000 people years of domain expertise.

What do we do?

Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment. Our intelligent, end-to-end platform enables retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers to seamlessly predict, pivot and fulfill customer demand. With Blue Yonder, you can make more automated, profitable business decisions that deliver greater growth and re-imagined customer experiences. Blue Yonder - Fulfill your Potential. blueyonder.com

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