Client Executive, Customer Management
Carlson Waginlit Travel
CWT is a global leader specialising in business travel management. Present in more than 150 countries, CWT serves companies of all sizes, as well as government institutions and non-governmental organisations. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients derive the greatest value from their travel programme in terms of savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to providing best-in-class service and assistance to travellers.
*Main responsibiities:*
Retain and develop profitable and/or strategically important clients.
* Develop and successfully manage a joint business plan with clients
* Ensure adherence to all contractual obligations
* Develop an internal strategy for each account via the diagnostic tool in CRM
* Own management information and reporting with regular analysis and presentation to clients in line with CWT procedures
* Take responsibility for nationally contracted commitments as part of a regional/global agreement
* Work with clients to ensure objectives of travel policy are met
* Review service configuration using internal resources
* Assist sales with RFP and re-bids/benchmarking/negotiations and recommendations
* Agree annual budget
Improve profitability and customer contribution
* Bring value to the customer at all times and seek more billable opportunities
* Ensure that account finances and profitability are reviewed and delivered on time either monthly, quarterly or as agreed
* Have a clear understanding of CWT products and services and introduce them to clients when the opportunities arise
* Proactively seek new commercial opportunities for CWT including up-selling and cross selling to include Solutions Group and Meetings & Events
* Renegotiate financial arrangements as necessary
To be perceived by customers as a thought leader
* Be up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry
* Seek out industry best practice and be prepared to discuss ideas both internal and externally
* Work to educate customers in the latest industry developments
Work with customers to deliver T&E solutions
* Produce service level agreement and implement review/planning process
* Review of client and CWT travel processes with a view to reducing costs
* Ensure maximum use of CWT technology
* Look for both client and CWT preferred supplier opportunities within the travel programme
* Seek billable sales for CWT Solutions Group and Meetings & Events
Demonstrate teamwork
* Attend team meetings and make a positive contribution
* Attend other internal meetings as necessary
* Share best practices and experience with colleagues
* Communicate with all stakeholders involved with the customer both internally and externally
* Regular update of CRM
* Communicate both formally and informally with international colleagues as business demands
Show a passion for understanding customer needs
* Keep CRM up-to-date with key information about customers with a view to exceeding set minimum requirements by CWT
* Keep up-to-date with world events and the impact they may have
* Conduct regular customer satisfaction activity to include surveys, travel clinics and user groups
* Meet regularly with customers to review progress against the business plan and issue a business review
* Ensure you have the correct relationships within the customer company including decision makers, influencers and users. To also encourage cross fertilization of CWT and customer senior management.
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* Proactive interest in the corporate travel industry
* Time management
* Business Planning
* Presentation skills
* Computer literacy skills
* Negotiation skills
* Interpersonal skills
* Numeracy- to understand client P&L's and profitability
* Literacy- good command of English
* Communication skills
* Analytical skills
* Project management
* Ability to work under pressure
* Commercial acumen
* Team player
* Self- motivation
**Job:** **Customer Management*
**Organization:** **Customer_Market Management*
**Title:** *Client Executive, Customer Management*
**Location:** *Cairo*
**Requisition ID:** *2500001S*
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