Grade HResponsible for supporting the development and implementation of the Account strategy to achieve the short/long term business objectives, managing the daily selling job and taking accountability for the top line KPIs and using sound technical knowledge to support the implementation of major sales and marketing activities, while assisting in hiring, training and coaching to build up a highly motivated, capable and effective team to support sustainable growth. The scope of the role will influence the grade - this can include financial accountability, geographical scope, leadership responsibilities and overall level of responsibility.Entity:
Customers & Products

Job Family Group:
Sales Group

Job Description:

Job Purpose

• The Key Account specialist is responsible for the sales and relationship management with selected key account customers. The role is accountable for driving growth with key customers measured through Sales Volume, Turnover and Cash delivered.
• This role develops and implements the account strategy to achieve medium / short term business objectives

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for financial delivery - Volume, Turnover and Cash results from the assigned Key accounts
• Construct and understand the overall KA contact map; build positive relationship with senior management team through various event, meeting, and work shops
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of accounts to deliver volume, NTO & new customer acquisition objectives. Apply CRM to document customer activities'
• Interact with regional sales and function team to deliver and modify the value proposition designed for the KAs (include but not limited to product, application, service, strategy alliance, co-development, and senior strategy partnership), and ultimately bring sustainable and profitable growth to Castrol Industrial
• Set growth target for each key account and highlight resource plan for the execution; develop and keep strategic account plan up to date
• Design landmark for each growth project with clear growth target; Project manage these landmarks with high efficiency by applying project management principles and engaging different partners
• Connect with both external and internal partners on progress, barriers, and resource concerns; be resourceful to leverage resources to solve problems so as to move the project forward
• Keep informed about the industry trend, customer insight, and technology developments; communicate these findings properly through different channel so to improve the total offer for the key accounts and secure internal resources (include but not limited to new product development and total offer improvement)
• Ensure all the business activities conform to BP's code of conduct, country legislative requirements as well as BP strict Health, Safety and Environment policies

Requirements:

Education

• Minimum Graduate in Engineering with business degree preferred

Experience

• 8 + years of experience in Sales / Marketing including exposure to Industrial product sales.
• 3 + years in managing relationships in large accounts - National / Transnational
• Account strategy & business planning
• Negotiating Value
• Internal functional navigation in the service of customer
• Customer relationship management
• Consultative selling skills
• Offer & Product knowledge

Why join us?

• At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life! These benefits can include flexible working options, paid parental leave policy among others!
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement
Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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