Key Account Associate, Greater China

Job Description

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The Key Account Management team works closely with our most important clients across the region, including identifying and understanding business goals, coaching and consulting clients the way they think about social media, online editorial, print, and other types of data, on what the media monitoring and analysis goals should be and how to achieve them. We are aiming to turn external data into credible insights that are used to measure organizational performance, track competitor and industry development, manage PR crises and leverage innovative opportunities for our clients by using Meltwater solutions. We are a team of senior leaders across the business who are proud to be our clients’ trusted business partner.

About this role

As a Key Account Associate, you will be at the cutting edge of the media intelligence space by driving strategy and widespread product adoption among a small portfolio of our high yield and high potential clients. You will build a long term relationship with the clients through proactive consultation, education, and support, with the aim of supporting the managers to maximise the sales revenue at each client account and most importantly, challenge existing norms within our industry and act not only as an expert in Meltwater's product set, but as an extension of our clients communication and marketing teams. You will be a part of Meltwater's growing account management team, a group of our most highly skilled and most engaging employees.

Success in this position requires exceptional consultation, coaching and client servicing skills, strong business acumen, the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-focused environment, and a passion for helping clients achieve results. Measures of success include client relationship development, client satisfaction and retention levels, and contribution to the overall sales team.

What do we offer?

A structured and extensive training to ensure you are highly developed professionally and personally

• Comprehensive training on our principles, values, products, sales methodology, business skills and industry specific knowledge through classroom, on the job training, online learning, workshops and conferences
• Receive enormous support and mentorship from the managers around you to ensure you are developing as fast as your potential allows. You will set measurable goals to achieve and receive constructive feedback from the manager constantly and on a regular basis

A fast track career development - You own it, you decide it

• You will have the opportunity to be a Key Account Manager within 9-12 months.

What you will be doing?

• Work with key account managers on managing a high yield and high potential enterprise client portfolio (varies from 1-2 million USD) to make sure they are achieving their desired outcomes are educated on best practices, renew, and expand their contracts
• Guide customers through onboarding, implementation, account management and learn how to do renewals at Meltwater.
• Build positive, strong, long-lasting relationships within the client's organization at all levels including C-Suite Executives, decision makers, and end users through frequent client engagement & numerous proactive customer touch points to increase value and drive market share
• Provide timely assistance and support to clients regarding their queries and issues related to our solutions, making sure to prioritise client satisfaction
• Anticipates customer needs and adapts strategic plans in order to achieve mutually beneficial long-term objectives and goals
• Work with managers and various BU's within Meltwater to proactively identify issues that may impact a renewal, and engage all available resources to resolve any knots
• Inform and drive knowledge by challenging the status quo across traditional and social channels
• Know Meltwater and enterprise solutions inside out, demonstrates a mastery of Meltwater products and solutions.
• Be an expert on account management. Understand how to set, manage and exceed expectations with clients.
• Understands the media intelligence competitive landscape

The perks of working with us!

• Awesome coworkers
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Prizes, spiffs, and additional sales incentives.
• 20 paid holidays
• Training program, conference, seminar for your personal and professional growth
• Comprehensive Medical insurance for you
• Business travel life insurance
• Fun, ambitious and international working environment
• Gym Allowance
• Fun team outings
• Well stocked kitchen with lots of snacks and drinks
• And more…