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Description and RequirementsWe are looking for a Local Account Manager in the Global Account space who will take over responsibility for a defined customer set of Global accounts in Italy.
The work location is not restricted to the Italian headquarter - in Milan but also flexible for other Italian regions.
You will concentrate on the building & development of existing customer relationships and focus on the solution-oriented sales approach. You will be able to present on various topics including the strengths of our product portfolio through to reflecting the total cost of ownership to increase our customer's value.
The successful candidate must be able to manage day to day challenges like providing tailor-made configurations for individual customer situations, dealing with the pricing function, monitoring of orders and supply, maintenance of customized portfolios as well as Customer Relationship Management and forecasting.
You'll be responsible for: • Managing the local/regional PC and Smart Devices Business (Intelligent Device Group) together with ateam of Global Sales professionals and focus on all ONE LENOVO business opportunities for all Lenovoproducts, closing the sales opportunities
• Working together with Global Account Managers (GAM) and Regional Account Managers (RAM) to execute global account strategy on a local level including identification of local opportunities,
assist with quarterly sales campaigning within the own account set
• Understanding the customers governance and adapt this in the strategy(local decisions / RFPs vs executing HQ strategy). For some projects, you are responsible for product selection, configuration and proposals to local subsidiaries.
• Responsible for local / regional demand planning, outlook forecast planning and taking care of the reporting in appropriate tools (effectively manage sales opportunities)
• Focusing on day-to-day account management in driving account revenue and profit by proactive back and front office support duties
• Liaises with sales support teams, resolves customer issues and escalates sales issues effectively to sales team and management
• Close teaming with Business Partner's and Lenovo Dealer Account Manager's for day-to-day
opportunity identification, order management and escalation to order desk
You'll bring: Sales experience is required, preferably in the IT industry. An university degree in business administration, information technology or similar subjects is preferred, but not a must.Good Technical IT product knowledge, high telephone sales skillsGood knowledge of Project Management & problem managementExcellent German and English verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Other foreign languages could be a benefitAt Lenovo we are proud to be an equal opportunity company. This vacancy certainly applies for people with disabilities, too.
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