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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Senior Account Executive

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMedellín, Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university professional degree in a field related to the sector of assignment.
  • More than five years of experience in commercial or sales processes.
  • Commercial knowledge, including experience with at least one CRM system such as Oracle or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Meet sales targets assigned by the direct manager and the area's commercial strategy.
  • Identify market opportunities to offer sector portfolio products and the company's services.
  • Ensure management of the customer universes assigned by the organization.
  • Send commercial proposals to clients by email or in person, and follow up to close sales.
  • Create new service sales opportunities by identifying customer needs creatively and innovatively.
  • Manage the sales process in an organized manner and keep customer information and opportunity statuses updated in the CRM.
  • Complete the required number of visits and meet commercial operational indicators and internal policies.
  • Follow up on commercial offers to improve sales success.
  • Build strong commercial relationships with clients and provide ongoing service to existing clients.
  • Prepare commercial proposals according to established procedures for portfolios across different sectors, including tailored proposals for new customer needs that SGS is capable of serving.
  • Communicate negotiated terms clearly and promptly to operations, and monitor service delivery against agreed terms to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Submit accurate and timely periodic reports requested by the direct manager and Product Manager.
  • Resolve customers' technical questions, consulting experts promptly when needed.
  • Comply with established standards, procedures, action plans, the management system, and product accreditation requirements.
  • Plan and participate in sector or customer events authorized by the sector.
  • Manage customer documentation and complete due diligence for assigned customers.
  • Manage long-term customer agreements and arrangements.
  • Monitor collection of the commercial accounts receivable.
  • Submit daily opening and closing reports for the commercial process.

Desired Qualifications

  • A specialization in marketing is preferred.

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1878

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