Key Account Manager KAM PIF amp ARAMCO

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Precision Hire Solution Full time
Location: Riyadh Saudi Arabia In fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible. We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling control and train protection systems for the North South Railway (NSR) the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of Inflight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the countrys critical infrastructure and esecurity solutions that secure the countrys electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

Job Objective

Director Civil Accounts KSA is to lead the identification qualification and booking of Civil Business opportunities in the Middle East Regionsupporting the respective Key Account civil teams. For sake of clarity Civil Business means Aerospace Space and Security Business essentially.

The Key Account Manager reports to the Director Civil Accounts KSA

The Key Account Manager will drive the specific Account Plan in order to define the account strategy and align the plan with the customer expectation and the internal stakeholders by:

  • Understanding the customers stakes expectations and vision and how Thales offers can support the customers business.
  • Monitoring the performance of Thales competitors with the customer.
  • Identifying and defining Strategic Initiatives in collaboration with the customer to generate growth beyond business as usual and contributing to build and strengthen a customer relationship based on partnership.
  • Working closely with Account Marketing for support on actions plans (growth opportunities engagement plan mustwins market segment content).

The Key Account Manager will orchestrate and network with internal and external stakeholders by:

  • Sharing general interest information on the customer (i.e. customer strategy and structure customer needs budgets) and represent the Customer internally.
  • Orchestrating aligning and managing the account team (on subjects such as tendering project execution technology portfolio customer satisfaction) and supporting the sales teams in all actions required to close OI.
  • Validate and promote at executive level the Account Plan and facilitating the execution of the related action plan with countries and GBUs involved.
  • Driving the account team and account steering committee of customer satisfaction issues and supporting the development of customer satisfaction measuring in the account.

In close coordination with the account team The Key Account Manager act as One face to the customer/Senior Management on behalf of Thales Group without overstepping the role of the Country KAMs by:

  • Maximizing customer satisfaction facing executive level of the customers and partners organisationin while supporting the Civil Accounts teams.
  • Setting actions together with the customer to develop trust and loyalty between both organizations.
  • Developing Group OI in the short and medium term by managing Customer intimacy.
  • Driving and securing strategic initiatives as defined in the Account Plan.

The Key Account Manager should integrate together with other GBU/BLs notably DIS synergies in all offers (where applicable).

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DECISIONS OWNED / KEY DELIVERABLES

  • Engage all actions required to execute the Account plan
  • Define Customer governance as part of the Account Plan (who meets who and when)
  • Deliver an aligned and reviewed Account Plan (at least twice a year)
  • Perform the Opportunity presentations (Gate 0: Early Opportunity Review)
  • Deliver Order Intake forecast
  • Represent always Thales Group interest in front of Civil Key Accounts or Segment Accounts.

KEY INTERACTIONS (as required a contact plan may be required which should always give priority to Country Account Management Teams)

  • The Account Team: BL Sales Manager Project Teams Capture teams Service teams Account Marketing
  • Local Head of Account management
  • Heads of GBUs GBU VP Sales BL Sales director
  • Account Executive Sponsor
  • Segment Marketing
  • Digital
  • Communications

Any other member of the Thales organization and leadership as required (Finance Legal Quality Program Bid)

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • 10 years experience in strategic account management
  • Proven experience in customer management and engagement
  • Track record of leading diverse and senior blended teams of various backgrounds
  • Knowledge of KSA business and political challenges and opportunities is a must
  • Proven background in the Aerospace Space or Security industry
  • Commercial and Project Knowledge skills to manage Project delivery issues and develop strategies on new business

Experience in either of the following domains; Aeronautics Transportation Cyberspace Airline Inflight Entertainment systems or relevant market verticals

QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • MBA BSc/BA in business administration

Engineering background is desired

PREFERRED SKILLS

Languages:

  • Fluent English
  • Knowledge of Arabic and French is desirable

Technical Skills: Experience from related technical positions

  • Extensive exposure to the customer industry
  • Capable of driving results across virtual teams and able to represent Thales Group as a whole
  • Organisational skills ability in problem solving and negotiation
  • Ability to drive and define priorities

Soft Skills: Soft skills in accordance with Thales Leadership Model

  • Entrepreneur mindset with a true sense of initiative curiosity and autonomy
  • Acts naturally as a team builder and is a good communicator
  • Ability to convince persuade and negotiate both internally & externally
  • Communication cross cultural and interpersonal skills
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here apply now This job has been sourced from an external job board.
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