Business Development Account Specialist

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Company Details

Industry: Information Technology and Services
Description: Safaricom is the largest converged communication solutions provider in Kenya, offering telephony, broadband internet, and financial services. The company also supports community projects and provides value-added services aimed at improving the welfare of Kenyans. With more than 29 million subscriber… Safaricom is the largest converged communication solutions provider in Kenya, offering telephony, broadband internet, and financial services. The company also supports community projects and provides value-added services aimed at improving the welfare of Kenyans. With more than 29 million subscribers and an estimated 67% market share, Safaricom operates the most extensive modern mobile network in Kenya. Its position as the leading mobile provider in the region is supported by experienced shareholders, competitive tariffs, a nationwide dealer network, and skilled staff and management. View more View less

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Degree
Job Experience: 4 Years
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Job Category: Retail, Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Health and Safety; Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work and adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
  • Achieve set revenue targets through new sales, up-selling, and cross-selling to enterprise customers.
  • Identify and develop growth opportunities within the target market.
  • Drive adoption of relevant market propositions and execute strategic relationship plans.
  • Manage customer accounts through pipeline development, opportunity tracking, and sales performance rigor.
  • Build and maintain strong CXO and buying center relationships to support long-term customer goals.
  • Ensure customer retention via contract management, churn prevention, and proactive issue resolution.
  • Prepare and maintain up-to-date account development plans and sales cycle documentation.
  • Leverage company platforms (events, activities) for relationship-building and market penetration.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting (daily, weekly, monthly) and strict use of CRM systems.
  • Foster positive customer experiences to drive Net Promoter Score (NPS) through consistent relationship management and problem resolution.
  • Uphold company values of Speed, Simplicity, and Trust in all engagements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce, ICT, or a business-related field.
  • 4 years and above sales experience in ICT, IoT or Tech Solutions, managing enterprise accounts in a B2B or B2G environment, preferably in the ISP sector.
  • Prior experience in ICT solutions for corporate, healthcare, humanitarian, or service industries is an advantage.
  • Strong relationship management skills, ideally from a large or blue-chip organization.
  • Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets and drive business growth.
  • Strong business development and solution-selling capabilities.
  • Commercial acumen with a clear understanding of enterprise sales processes.
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