The Account Manager for the public segment is responsible for pursuing new business opportunities within the public sector while maintaining and nurturing existing client relationships. This role involves understanding the unique needs of public sector entities and delivering tailored ICT solutions to meet their objectives, with a strong focus on the new client acquisition. This role is focused on the IRISnet customer.
About IRISnet:
IRISnet 3 frame contract, awarded via a public RFP, is covering telecom and ICT services for all the administrative institutions of the Brussels Region and all the communalities within this region. The frame contract duration is minimum 10 years with a possible extension of 5 years.
The Public Account Manager focuses solely on public clients and public accounts/institutions targeted in the Brussels region. These public institutions/prospects are in the SMA/HSMA/CMA segments. The objective is to convince the clients' or prospects' organizations to redirect their ICT budgets to IRISnet SRL/Orange Group.
Your responsibilities:
New Business Development (Hunting - 70%):
1. Proactively identify clients (in the target of potential 550 PAB"s who can join the IRIS market3), including government agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.
2. Understand the customers or prospects business sufficiently to match their ICT/ needs with IRISnet/Orange solutions.
3. Determine a commercial approach and right storytelling to translate that into an account development (ADP) plan that describes the commercial strategy and execute it.
4. Conduct in-depth research to understand potential ICT clients' needs and challenges.
5. Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and Account Development Plans (ADP).
6. Build a robust pipeline of potential clients through networking, hospitality events, and market research.
Client Relationship Management (Farming - 30%):
7. Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new IRISnet clients and public organisations.
8. Understand the general principles of public budget allocation.
9. Act as the primary point of contact for existing clients, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
10. Identify opportunities to upsell and cross-sell additional ICT solutions to current clients.
11. Ensure ongoing client engagement and satisfaction through regular communication and check-ins.
Solution Selling:
12. Understand specific needs and challenges of public sector clients.
13. Collaborate with internal teams (Orange ICT experts/Presales, Product Mkt..) to design and propose customized ICT solutions.
14. Stay informed about industry trends (mainly vendors -Cisco, Fortinet, HP/Aruba…) and emerging technologies relevant to the public sector.
Reporting and Documentation:
15. Maintain accurate records of client interactions, sales activities, and project progress.
16. Prepare regular reports for senior management on account performance and market insights.
Your profile:
17. Minimum Bachelor’s degree
18. Minimum 2-5 years of experience in account management or sales role, preferably within the ICT sector, IT or similar environment and in a Hunting position (Get)
19. Sales experience and sales training, especially in ‘target selling’ or equivalent
20. Previous experience in the public sector is a real plus
21. Good knowledge of the ICT/communication market
22. Knowledge in application of technology, in IT or communication, or preferably both
23. Understanding of customer’s influence circle dynamics
24. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
25. Fluent English and French, basic Dutch would be a plus
What we are offering:
A dynamic working environment where you have every opportunity for personal development. Moreover, you can look forward to the following compensation and benefits package: a market competitive salary, a company car, performance bonus, meal vouchers, 32 holidays per year, pension provision, life assurance and accident cover, and medical insurance.
Inspired? Then we would like to hear from you! If there's a match in the making, we'll invite you for a first interview!