Job Description

• ■Support the Go2Market Strategy to develop our Large Accounts as an interface and in close collaboration with the Global Tender and ABM Team.
• ■Builds and maintains effective long-term relationships and a high level of satisfaction with key senior-level decision makers and influencers at an assigned group of customer accounts ("Key Accounts").
• ■Develops an internal network ("virtual Key Account team”) in order to reply to customer demand and to develop opportunities with the customer.
• ■Develops individual Key Account strategies, yearly action plans and revenue targets – the "Key Account Plan" – in alignment with and with the commitment of internal stakeholders in Sales and Operations.
• ■Identifies, develops and typically closes new sales opportunities for TR’s services and products.
• ■Conducts regular status and strategy meetings with the customer's senior management to understand their needs and links them to the TR's product / service strategies ("solution selling").
• ■Initiates the development of new services / solutions for customer needs with TÜV Rheinland capabilities; supports – if required – the creation of business models and investment decisions.
• ■Responsible – if required and appropriate – for setting up and implementing customer specific workflows.

Experience & Further Qualifications

• ■Fluent in English and German (C1 /C2 Advanced or Proficient), further language welcome but not required
• ■User knowledge in MS Office, Salesforce.com
• ■Hands-on mentality
• ■Strong consultative / solution selling and negotiation skills
• ■Visionary and strong communicator
• ■Pronounced interpersonal skills
• ■Time management skills and ability to prioritize
• ■5-10 years of professional experience in Key Account Management/ Sustainability or related area
• ■Experience in working in / with intercultural teams welcome but not required