What are the responsibilities and job description for the Key Account Director position at ISS Facility Services?
Provide leadership to key accounts that are Integrated Facility Services operations in North America.
The Key account Director will work closely with the Lead of the North America IFS Division to align the account for maximum success while upholding the firm’s long-held, core values. Serve as the visible lead director of a specific account within North America and foster a business environment that is both nurturing internally, and competitive with the market externally.
Success Criteria
Full ownership of account in North America, while working with global leadership to ensure world-class delivery of service(s)
Ensuring immediate stabilization as a foundation for strong, continuous client relationships
Account development, sustainability, growth, and retention
Operational development and account transformation
High customer satisfaction scores
A clear vision on solutions and problem solving combined with strong communication skills and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures, and professional levels
Providing strong leadership across the accounts
Ensuring quality and timeliness of service delivery in accordance with contractual terms
Participating in presentations and negotiations
Participate and embrace the development opportunities
Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence
Communicate effectively with colleagues within the Business Unit and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required
Promote the IFS model within the ISS community
Transfer best practice
Use the account to promote and further develop ISS
Ideal Candidate Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering required; Master’s degree is highly preferred
Proven track record of 10+ years leading Integrated Facilities Management operations within the financial services sector, delivering exceptional outcomes in complex, high-profile environments.
Manufacturing environment experience preferred
Proven, visible, open, and engaging leadership style
Proven experience designing and executing complex business strategies
Ability to multi-task
Ability to manage and engage flat organization
Must possess the highest caliber organizational, planning, and supervising skills
Must be proficient and experienced in developing comprehensive reports
Must be decisive and able to make timely yet informed, sound business decisions
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be a clear, strategic thinker
Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable, profitable business results
Ability to uphold the highest ethical standards. Must be an executive of high integrity
Strong business acumen and financial savvy
Results-driven
Effective, professional negotiation skills
Ability to understand complex relational dynamics and navigate professionally and effectively
Key Accountabilities
Meet on a regular basis with key customers, partners, and vendors to build strong relationships; continually serve as a visible and accessible resource for them at all times
Set short - and long - term goals and define the strategies and design the roadmap for achieving them. The KAM will be directly involved in preparing budgets
Identify and implement sound, profitable business strategies and best practices for the account
Conduct routine meetings with department heads and stakeholders to review the corporate goals and clearly communicate the target objectives
Ensure all team members are equipped for and engaged with the vision of being the world’s greatest service organization
Lead a specific account within the North American business model and serve as account’s most highly visible company executive with customers and partners
Lead the implementation of new innovations at the account and share with the North American team.
Assist in designing the KAM strategic road map – incorporating all budgeting and milestones – and then, lead the plan to successful implementation
Lead the preparation and management of all account budgets
Assess talent across the entire account business and establish go-forward plan with respect to mentoring and monitoring key staff and measuring and evaluating their performance according to mandated standards
Establish succession plans for KAM roles and continually groom new talent for future development and leadership assumption
Meet on a routine basis with the sub-account and corporate leadership teams to review activity and financial performance and compare them with the targeted business plan
Maintain quality protocol and meet regularly to review and re-review standards as necessary
Physical Demands & Work Environment
Long working days
Sitting at a computer for 50% of the time
Walking/Inspecting the site 50% of the time
Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds
Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods
Salary : $188,000 - $224,000