Veolia

Key Account Manager

Veolia$100K — $140K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in Account Management/Sales.
  • Continuing education in relevant fields is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in using computers and technology.
  • Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage key accounts to meet profit and revenue targets.
  • Analyze market trends, competition, and industry challenges.
  • Oversee national programs and direct account renewals.
  • Support operations and technical teams in performance improvement.
  • Foster relationships with customers and enhance support networks.
  • Develop business plans and coordinate with branch managers and sales teams.
  • Negotiate master service agreements and manage contract documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive paid time off policies.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and savings account options.
  • Tuition reimbursement support available.
  • Paid volunteering opportunities offered.
  • Participation in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Purpose:

Build long term relationships with key accounts that increase profitability of the Contract Operations group, leveraging our technology and knowhow, DBO-O&M project delivery, program management and service efficiency. Identify key accounts, develop key account strategies, manage customer relationships and execute strategy working with business development, operations and technical division of the Contract Operations group. Develop new pricing and service strategies.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Provide sales and account management for key accounts to meet profit and revenue targets set by the Group leader.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of market, competition, and industry trends, core processes and challenges.
  • Manage national programs and sourcing initiatives and direct renewals of key accounts.
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in services, and support business development, operations and technical teams with Contract Operations to address gaps in performance.
  • Interface with Development & Marketing on global account activities and strategies. Provide regional account management support as assigned.
  • Build customer relationships at the corporate and site management level. Improve access to branches and regions for key accounts. Tailor support network to the needs of our customers. Foster and coordinate current relationships held throughout Contract Operations working with operations and technical groups, branch sales managers, sales representatives (or "account managers"), and project developers.
  • Develop and support key account business plans, goals and objectives with operations, branch sales managers, sales representatives, and project developers.
  • Coordinate negotiation of master service agreements and separate contracts, interface with legal and operations teams.
  • Oversee reporting of key performance indicators and review meetings with key accounts, typically on a quarterly or annual basis.
  • Formally and routinely communicate all necessary information on respective key accounts to operations and technical groups of Contract Operations branch sales managers, sales representatives, and project developers.
  • Resolve customer issues that are elevated from operations, branch sales managers, and sales representatives. Provide timely, accurate, and professional resolution of such matters.
  • Develop new pricing and service strategies that leverage the competitive alternative and increase profitability. Identify new service projects and support the sale of projects working with project developers within business development.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Notes:
  • There are multiple positions available.
  • These are remote positions.


Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:
  • Undergraduate degree.
  • Advanced degree is a plus.
  • Continuing education in relevant topics is a plus.
  • Eight or more years of progressive Account Management/Sales experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Computer proficient.
  • Strong team player.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Ability to effectively present information.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively.


Additional Information

Pay Range: $100,000 to $140,000 Per Year.

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

About Veolia

Veolia is a French multinational company that provides water, waste, and energy management services to clients. The company operates in more than 40 countries and serves over 100 million people. Veolia was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Paris, France. The company is listed on the Euronext stock exchange and has a market capitalization of over $10 billion.
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179,718 employees
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Founded
1984
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