Requirements: English
Company: TransPerfect
Region: catalonia, spain , Catalonia
Position summary:
The Sales Account Manager is responsible for developing new business relationships, in this instance specifically with clients principally in the Travel & Tourism sector, and serving as the first level of support to prospective and existing clients. The role will be a split of approximately 50% of the time farming (managing and growing existing accounts) and 50% hunting (full sales cycle from prospection to onboarding of new clients and consequent ongoing account management of these accounts).
Position responsibilities:
- Develop an effective understanding of the capability, benefits and competitive advantages of TransPerfects services
- Identify prospective customers and individual organizations to focus on sales activities
- Develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet, and trade shows
- In coordination with Sales Management, identify, qualify, develop and close sales opportunities
- Promote and educate clients regarding TransPerfects services
- Provide customer support and manage client expectations in liaison with the Production team
- Manage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company procedures
- Cross-sell and upsell various services and solutions into various departments within the clients company with an eye to optimize account profitability
- Take an active role in learning about each clients industry, business needs and company culture to identify new business opportunities and provide a high level of service
- Perform other special projects or duties when required
- Perform any other special tasks that are deemed appropriate for this role as assigned by the manager/supervisor
Essential skills and experience required:
- Minimum Bachelors Degree or its equivalent
- Superior written and spoken communication skills in English
- Native level of Spanish
- Previous Sales/Business Development/Account Management experience/Customer Service (1 year)
- Ability to build and maintain relationships
- Motivated with a proactive attitude
- Results-driven, ability to work independently and take ownership
- Good analytical skills needed to project revenues, monitor budgets and other necessary calculations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Interest in Strategic Business Development and/or Client Services/Account Management as a long-term career path
- Most importantly, the ideal candidate must demonstrate ability to: multitask in a fast-paced environment, work well with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures, build strategic relationships with clients and co-workers, work as part of a team, take active measures to solve problems and commit to a high level of service
Desired skills and experience:
- B2B experience
- Professional experience working within a corporate role for clients within the Travel & Tourism sector
- Additional languages at working proficiency are also highly valued
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We celebrate diversity as one of our core values and we have a clear goal: to be an inclusive workplace where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Together with passionate, creative and collaborative colleagues, we are working to ensure accessibility is for everyone.
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