key account manager

Our client is a leading international company in the leasing sector. In order to strengthen its local structure, it has entrusted us with the search for the following professional profile:

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER - LEASING TECHNOLOGY

The role will be responsible for developing the direct business in the
technology area
with distributors, resellers, service providers and integrators (vendors), being their reference entry point and supporting them in originating business and in managing new financing opportunities; and for managing the related roll-out within the company, included the possible required specific committees required by the policies.

Main Responsabilities:

1) To
develop
and to support the vendors in originating business and in managing new opportunities

• To analize/study/investigate the market and to identify the prospects that could meet the target vendors, as agreed and planned together with the BUM/HoS
• To develop sound, loyal, fruitful relationships with the identified vendors, without derogating to a reasonable and safe risk approach, in line with the Group's instructions.
• To manage the smooth and effective roll-out of the new relationships/businesses through the internal departments
• To be responsive to the Vendor's needs and requirements in terms of support
• To teach and train the vendors to respect the SGEF policies and procedures
• To assess the proposed business and its compliance to the SGEF policies and capabilities, especially in terms of risk and structure
• To negotiate appropriate finance schemes and to collect all relevant information to assess the feasibility of the deal and to prepare the credit application
• To manage the NON standard deals and the customized documentation, reporting to the BUM/HoS
• To be responsible for AMLO/KYC checks
• To upload deals in the FO tool (in particular large deals, specific deals after Vendor/customer visit) according to BU organisation, supported by the Business Support, where possible and relevant
• To regularly visit the Vendors, to understand their needs and to qualify the level of service provided by SGEF
• To regularly collect information about the business of the Vendors, the penetration of the financing business
• To take care and to put in place actions to enhance the conversion rate of the approvals
• To benchmark with the direct competitors

2) To meet the assigned targets in terms of volumes of business, profitability, level of service, vendor's satisfaction:

• Business performance (pipeline, portfolio)
• Financial performance (margin, ROE, other income)
• Risk performance (CoR, delinquency monitoring)
• Qualitative performance (level of service, Vendor satisfaction, IVM satisfaction)
• To prepare the target assessment: Yearly budget targets; Penetration rates; Volumes; Margins; conversion rates, other income
• Use CRM Tool, if available, or ensure regular reporting on business activities as defined by the Management (Pipeline, bookings, visits, etc.) to BUM / HoS
• To ensure the periodical programmes review in co-ordination with the Business Unit Manager/Head of Sales
• To ensure reporting to Vendors if needed
• To support the follow up of Vendor Business Performance and to contribute to remediation actions if necessary
• To support the reporting processes with IVM
• To represent SGEF in meetings and marketing events related to the given vendors
• To support the BU in the management of business development activities
• To manage and to be responsible for the Permanent Supervision assessment on the given vendors
• To organize processes and workload in order to make them efficient and effective

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within the banking, financial, leasing or insurance sector.
• English fluent
• Excellent communication skills, decision-making, and accountability
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Detailed understanding of the entire business development lifecycle
• Self-starting attitude with a drive to develop market coverage
• Strong analytical and planning skills with the ability to contribute to the strategic plans
• Advanced problem-solving and negotiation skills

The company offers a permanent contract CCNL of Credit, company's car, benefits, international work environment and the possibility of working remotely.

Place of work
: Lombardia (
hybrid
).