NLNG KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER required by our client, to be hired on a permanent basis, located in Lagos, Nigeria.
Industry Sector: Oil &Gas
POSITION SCOPE
- Manage P & L in the Oil & Gas sector, precisely in LNG. Being the focal point of NLNG to develop DNB's Business and Profitability.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acquire intimate understanding of customer's strategic needs, goals and objectives, and demonstrate ability to consistently translate it into effective advice toward outcome-based solutions
- Build high level customer intimacy and client relationships at all levels of the organisation by ensuring a seat at the table at customer's HQ and all other customer's facilities
- Become the customer trusted advisor and foster a transition from a transactional to a partnership-based relationship, leveraging the full range of services from the Client.
- Responsible for the customer's preservation and growth of the assigned Account(s) in the region and globally and own commercial KPI's for these account(s).
- Provide feedback to the product company teams on customer wants and needs, new service needs modifications and help them develop sound business cases
- Set up and lead Key Account Specific Business Forums across DBN organisation, partnering with all leaders across the different functions
- Partner with Project team and company leaders to develop full year plans for assigned Account(s)
- Evaluate potential partnership opportunities and draft business plan to review with internal executive leadership
- Facilitate engagement of clients
- Interpret and understand contractual commitments
- Lead / Participate in cross functional teams and projects to achieve account and business goals
- Utilise all available management information and commercial excellence tool to fully exploit business opportunities
- Mastery of HSE standards and practices
- Technical Effort Management - 7+ years' experience in Customer Success and/or Account Management
- Knowledge in LNG
- Experience in Oil and Gas Sector
- Managing a P & L
- Dynamic personality able to effectively engage and influence a variety of audiences at all levels of a business
- Confident communication (written and oral) skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all levels of internal and external organisations
- A focus on relationships, able to gain trust through communication, expectation setting and completion of planned deliverables
- Business acumen, sound decision making, analytical and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment; a consultative approach to managing complex client relationships
- Project and program management experience; knowledge of key concepts including phases, plans, deliverables, scope and tasks
- Ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities, balancing client deliverables on multiple projects as well as internal obligations
- Strong analytical skills
- Working knowledge and experience with contracts and contract negotiations
- Project and program management experience; knowledge of key concepts including phases, plans, deliverables, scope and tasks
- Communication - Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
- Holds regular status meetings with the Project departments.
- Keeps Project team well informed of changes within the organisation and general corporate news.
- Delivers engaging, informative, well-organised presentations.
- Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
- Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent resource, planning, and time management skills
- Superior management and delegation capabilities
- High level of financial responsibilities
- Preferred: Leadership, Project, and time management skills
- Analytical Skills
- Motivation
- Adaptability
- Problem Identifier and Solver
- Handle Multiple Priorities
- Organisational Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Ambition
- High Energy
- Will to Succeed
- Team Management Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- 10+ years of experience in Oil and Gas industry-related engineering, including 5+ years in customer / client management
- 7+ years' experience in Customer Success and/or Account Management
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