Account Manager – Product Team at Kazang

Summary

The purpose of this role is to look after a small customer base while assisting the Senior AM to grow volumes.

The Account Manager would also be expected to go into the field and gain market-related knowledge, while taking on day to day tasks.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Grow bottom-line Key Account Revenue.
• Assist KAM (Key Account Manager) with growing Key Account Revenue.
• Support the KAM with certain day to day tasks.
• Support and manage existing provider relationships, including potential new partners.
• Engage with the market to identify key areas of growth. Spend time in the field.
• Keep up to date market intelligence (competitor offerings, key players, market dynamics that may influence sales volumes, etc.)
• Creation and coordination of interventions with Kazang Marketing team.
• Presentation of ongoing interventions and performance to management.
• Identify and come up with new marketing strategies/campaigns for your partners.

In order to be considered for this position, the following requirements must be met:

• Matric / Grade 12 qualification.
• Tertiary education preferred – business or marketing.
• 2+ years’ experience working in business development or account management in the value-added services industry.
• Experience working for a FinTech company, focused on VAS products preferred.

Technical Competencies:

• Computer literacy – MS Office Suite.
• Excel experience.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong communication skills.
• Target driven, high energy approach to tasks.
• Strategic and wholistic medium to long-term planning.
• Capable of working under tight deadlines.
• Capable of working in a team.
• Capable of working with a Senior Account Manager.
• Self-motivated and aggressive growth focused.
• Manage and exceed quarterly KPI’s.