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Accenture South Africa is seeking a Consumer Goods Client Account Lead to join our team. This person will help our clients transform their business and improve their performance in the consumer goods sectors. In this role, you will be responsible for sales as well as shaping and driving growth with our new and existing clients, building strong business relationships.
If you are a results-driven, strategic thinker with a passion for driving business growth through sales, building business relationships, and providing industry leadership we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a member of the Accenture team, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the countries leading organisations and make a meaningful impact on their businesses.
Key responsibilities include:
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Understand key industry factors impacting consumer goods, client’s business and priorities
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Co-create with the client, articulate business transformation, and drive an innovation agenda for the client through building relationships with key decision-makers at client organisations
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Provide industry thought leadership by staying up to date with the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in Consumer Goods sector
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Represent the Consumer Goods Practice in industry events and forums, and actively participate in the development of the practice's brand and reputation
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Drive sales, revenue, and profitability, and responsible for account financials/key commercial processes for the account
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Help originate opportunities based on defined commercial pathways; drive innovative
