Sewells Group - Account Director

Sewells Group is looking for motivated, experienced automotive industry professionals to be part of a revolutionary network performance services model - The Account Model. We are seeking applications for the post of - Account Director- . The Director is the senior-most executive in the Account, and along with his / her team, supports all network development activities at a major multinational OEM in India.

The Role:

As - Account Director- you will head all of Sewells Group's engagements with a strategic client in the automotive industry.

You will be expected to:

- Set a vision for the account and build a plan to achieve the vision.

- Engage with the client top management and evolve as the - go-to- guy for anything related to network capability and performance.

- Lead and motivate a young and dynamic team of over 12 members operating in a variety of areas within the client environment.

This role is based out of Gurgaon and compensation would be between 18-28 lacs per annum. (The package is not a constrained for the right candidate.)

The Responsibilities:

As - Account Director-, you will take full ownership of the - Account- and ensure that the company is able to make a meaningful, measurable contribution to the client's business

Your job responsibilities will fall into three core areas:

- Client engagement

- You will be responsible for the smooth functioning of the - Account- and current projects that the - Account- is engaged on.

- You will responsible for interacting with the client and keeping them updated on current status, progress and recommended next steps.

- Business Development

- You will be responsible for proactively identifying business opportunities within the OEM that allow Sewells Group to add value to the client's network operation.

- You will be responsible for responding to inbound business opportunities by way of RFPs and RFQs.

- Revenue Assurance

- You will hold profit & loss responsibility for the - Account- .

- You will be responsible for ensuring 100% conversion of confirmed orders into projects, and translation of projects into revenue in a timely manner.

- General Management

- Recruitment, development, engagement of people within the - Account- team will fall within the purview of your responsibilities.

- You will operate the - Account- as a strategic business unit within the organization, with a high degree of freedom and independence in return for exceptional performance.

The Person:

If you are an automotive industry professional with an engineering degree and an MBA, we are looking for you. If you have 6-10 years of industry experience, this is a great opportunity for you to shift gears and contribute to the growth of the industry with a company that is bold, aggressive and is growing rapidly. We are a company of passionate car guys, and you will fit in best if you eat, drink and sleep cars like the rest of us.

Key Skills:

As Key Account Manager, you will interact frequently with the top management teams at a large automotive OEM. On that count:

- Top drawer written and spoken communication skills + excellent presentation skills are a given.

- Ability to analyze data, generate insights and translate them into engaging management presentations will be a given.

- You will have demonstrated strong consulting aptitude in your career.

- You will have demonstrated leadership capability and skills in your career.

About Us:

Sewells Group is a leading provider of cutting-edge dealer development services and solutions to leading automotive OEMs and franchised motor dealers across Asia Pacific. In India, Sewells is the leader in automotive retail performance solutions, and works with major OEMs, helping their dealer networks become more profitable and efficient. (http://www.sewellsgroup.com).

Next Steps:

Write in to us by April 114, 2013 at psharma [at] sewellsgroup [dot] com with your name and

experience (in years) in the subject line.