Senior Account Manager
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Role Overview
CNS is seeking a client-focused Senior Account Manager to drive business growth and manage strategic accounts.
The role focuses on government, Oil & Gas, and Defense sectors and covers Abu Dhabi and surrounding assigned markets.
The position requires senior-level client relationships, new business development, strategic account expansion, and tailored IT solution selling.
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Company Overview
CNS is a technology company providing digital solutions, IT products, and services for enterprise and human development.
The company operates across Middle Eastern markets and has more than 320 employees, including certified engineers.
Role Overview
CNS is seeking a client-focused Senior Account Manager to drive business growth and manage strategic accounts.
The role focuses on government, Oil & Gas, and Defense sectors and covers Abu Dhabi and surrounding assigned markets.
The position requires senior-level client relationships, new business development, strategic account expansion, and tailored IT solution selling.
Strategic Account Management
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships and act as a trusted advisor and business partner.
- Develop account plans aligned with annual sales targets and the company’s solution portfolio.
- Identify new accounts, nurture existing relationships, and expand the company’s footprint across assigned sectors.
Sales Planning and Forecasting
- Create and manage a structured sales pipeline with accurate revenue forecasting and timely opportunity tracking.
- Identify upcoming projects and budget cycles within key accounts.
- Monitor regional market dynamics and competitor activity to inform sales strategies.
Solution Selling and Bid Management
- Propose tailored technical and commercial solutions across the full IT services and solutions portfolio.
- Collaborate with pre-sales, principals, and solution architects on proposals, presentations, and demonstrations.
- Lead contract negotiations to closure while ensuring profitability, compliance, and customer alignment.
Customer and Internal Collaboration
- Maintain customer satisfaction, resolve issues proactively, and serve as a key escalation point.
- Work with delivery, project management, support, PMO, finance, collections, and contract teams.
- Maintain client and opportunity data in CRM platforms and prepare pipeline and status reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
- Seven or more years of account management, client relations, or sales experience in Oil & Gas and Defense.
- Ten or more years managing key accounts or enterprise clients is desired.
- Proven experience selling complex IT solutions and services.
- An established network across government entities, enterprises, and industry stakeholders is required.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong customer relationships and demonstrated achievement of high quota.
- Opportunity qualification, proposal development, closing, account planning, and alignment.
- Customer relationship management and compliance with company policies and ISO-based procedures.
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