Fleet Solutions & Commercial Road Transport Account Manager (FS & CRT Account Manager)

Purpose:

• Spearhead the sales efforts for fleet solutions, encompassing the management of sales, development, and expansion of products and services tailored for fleet operations.
• Strategically engage with potential customers to understand their fleet management needs and propose customized solutions that address their challenges effectively.
• Actively manage and nurture customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and loyalty, while also identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling within the fleet solutions portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to stay abreast of product enhancements and industry trends, enabling informed and value-driven conversations with customers.
• Drive revenue growth by consistently achieving sales targets and contributing to the overall success of the fleet solutions business unit.

Accountabilities:

• Oversee the designated portfolio by formulating a growth strategy, creating plans, and executing them to achieve both individual and team sales targets, including margin, volume growth, DSO, and other credit KPIs.
• Consistently adhere to Sales 1st Standards, prioritizing pipeline management, streamlining call planning, and enhancing account management through the utilization of Salesforce tools to boost sales productivity and efficiency.
• Drive aggressive value growth by comprehensively understanding value creation and financial aspects, including value drivers, P&L impact, cash flow dynamics, and business deal implications, tailoring offerings to meet customer needs.
• Assist in crafting innovative and intricate Customer Value Propositions (CVPs) to transition from a supplier to a strategic partner, emphasizing value-driven interactions.
• Stay informed about market trends, competitors' strengths, and weaknesses to identify growth opportunities.
• Enhance value for existing customers and Shell through effective value, cross-selling, and upselling techniques.
• Prioritize the acquisition of new business, particularly targeting gold and platinum customers, in alignment with Fleet Solutions customer strategy.
• Analyze and strategize customer business dynamics, product portfolios, service packages, contracts, pricing, credit terms, and debt management.
• Adhere to HSSE Live Saving Rules and Goal Zero principles, demonstrating proactive responsibility in handling HSSE matters.

Requirement

• Relevant bachelor’s degree/Masters are an advantage.
• Relevant sales experience or minimum 3 years’ experience in sales environment.
• Good working knowledge of the customer operations, financials and knowledge of specialist sources of information in knowledge of Salesforce tools.
• Strong IT literacy on all Office Programs.
• Good knowledge of English.
• Proven/track record of competence in negotiation and dealing with external partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to manage relationships at all levels.
• Strong credibility (or proven willingness and capability to improve) in Personal and business skills.
• Selling and Negotiation.
• Customer Relationship Management.
• Market Awareness.
• Customer Value Proposition.
• Finance & Economics.

Additional competences required:

• HSSE mindset, proactive contribution to the HSSE journey include leveraging Shell leadership in HSSE for commercial advantage.
• Financial Acumen including knowledge of P&L, cash, ROACE, ERR and capability to structure deals that maximize value to Shell.
• Demonstrated evidence of Leadership Attributes and 5 Behavioral Imperatives will be taken into account in the selection process.