Senior Associate Specialist

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The Senior Associate Client Success Specialist builds and maintains the client relationship to drive value for the client and increased lifetime value for NTT. The incumbent within this role is responsible for multiple small-to-medium scale or simple (single-service) contracts. As the primary post-sale point of contact for clients they drive client-facing activity through NTTâs Client Success Management Charters of Adoption, Expansion and Renewal. Acting as the clientsâ trusted advisor they help the client realize value from their relationship with NTT and ensure the clientâs relationship experience is a positive one. They are required to work in partnership with NTTâs sales and client/service delivery management teams to deliver in-contract growth and a successful on-time renewal.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Client Nurture / Relationship -

• Develop and maintain the relationship with client representatives to Management level, being recognised as the clientâs âtrusted advisorâ at NTT
• Ensure the client is able to interact successfully with NTT and to optimise the engagement (measurable through improving CSAT)
• Act as an escalation point for client issues which are not being resolved though standard process, facilitating a satisfactory client outcome with relevant resolver groups within NTT

Adoption Charter -

• Ensure the client is aware of, and is successfully adopting Offer features and increasing their usage of services (as appropriate)
• Proactively help the client to realise demonstrable value from the Offers and meet their original business (procurement) objectives

Expansion Charter -

• Drive up-sell of existing Offers/services and close the deals to achieve revenue targets
• Identify cross-sell opportunities (to extend NTTâs footprint with the client) and facilitate engagement with Sales/GTM functions to engage the client on these opportunities

Renewal Charter -

• Demonstrate the value delivered by NTT throughout the lifetime of the contract and drive a successful and on-time renewal
• Minimise churn (client, revenue, service) at renewal and seek opportunities to drive up-sell / cross-sell as part of the renewal process

Client Success Practice -

• Be an active member of the Regional and Global CS Management practice(including adopting standard methodologies, platforms/tools, KPIs, best practice activity, sharing experiences with the community)
• Responsible for Data Quality Management within own client portfolio
• Build and maintain Client Success Management skills and operating knowledge
• Build and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of NTTâs Offers

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain solid stakeholder relationships up to Management level
• Basic account planning and stakeholder mapping and management techniques
• Ability to interpret a clientâs business strategy / plans and understand opportunities for NTT solutions/services
• Knowledge of NTTâs Offers and services, including the core functionality and features, linkage within NTTâs service portfolio, pricing structures, client benefits
• Ability to provide an external industry viewpoint (including industry insights, technology trends and competitor landscape) and to highlight NTTâs expertise and differentiated offerings and position NTTâs âpartnershipâ offerings with the client
• Solid sales skills (consultative selling and negotiation) with the ability to identify up-sell opportunities and close resulting deals
• Ability to execute on-time renewals with minimum volume or price churn
• Good knowledge and understanding of IT service environment, service operations and ITIL practices
• Understanding of NTTâs high-level operating model and the ability to develop and maintain relationships across relevant cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of NTTâs billing processes and client invoicing linked to contracted services
• Understanding of financial statements and metrics, including revenue, expense control, and growth relative to market in order to hold strategic client conversations.
• Understanding of contracts and contract management; with the ability to maintain the contract, to discuss with the client and understand how to position as a value exchange

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelorâs degree or equivalent in a related field
• Certification and working knowledge of ITIL practices
• Additional relevant vendor certifications would be advantageous

Required Experience:

• Moderate level experience in a client-facing role in one or more of Sales, Service or Consultancy disciplines in a large scale (preferably multi-national) IT services environment.
• Subject matter and services product expertise within sales and operations

Skills Summary

Account Planning, Churn Models, Contract Management, Contract Renewals, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Retentions, Customer Success, Service Excellence

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

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A career at NTT means:

• Being part of a global pioneer â where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.

• Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology â backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the worldâs internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the groupâs many new âfirstsâ.

• Making a difference â by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.

• Being your best self â in a progressive âConnected Workingâ environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.

• Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career â with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.

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