Head of Account Management

Job description / Role

Quest Search and Section is working with a leading online delivery business in the Middle East, who is looking for a Head of Account Management to lead their team in Saudi Arabia. While we are looking for someone with strong business development skills, this role will focus purely on account management rather than sales.

As Head of Account Management, you will:

- Develop and execute strategic account management projects and partnerships
- Be the subject matter expert of assigned market and lead key account managers in developing initiatives to engage and retain partners
- Handle data analytics projects and enhance existing tool/processes in collaboration with internal teams (e.g. program managers)
- Lead, coach, develop and manage account management team

Requirements

- MBA preferred, with at least 8 years’ experience in the same role or capacity
- Proven experience in account management, partner management, and managing teams
- Extensive experience in customer-facing, business development setting in a large company or a thriving start up
- Results-driven, organized, and can thrive in a multi-project environment
- Senior-level verbal and written communication skills
- Saudi resident and Arabic speaker (required)

In return for your hard work and success, the company is willing to pay an attractive tax-free salary, along with great benefits.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.