Client Service Manager

The Purpose of the Role: To exceed client expectations by adding value beyond the agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and to build CPM's business by developing the services provided to them.
To deliver, as a minimum, planned budget spend and to deliver agreed profit levels to CPM.
Key Responsibilities: Maintenance and development of client relationships, including regular meeting to review performance of the operation, both financially and against KPIs agreed To validate and interpret client reports and results, in order to provide executive summaries and provide appropriate recommendations to clients Identification of business development opportunities and preparation of and/or provide assistance to the Client Service Director to prepare and present profitable strategic proposals to add value to the client operation and extend the services provided To monitor and control budgets, ensuring sales and profit targets are met.
To assist the Client Service Director in the preparation and negotiation of the operating budget for the following year To complete face-to-face client budget reconciliation meetings within six weeks of the period end To ensure the correct operational departments are fully briefed in time to be able to deliver the services required to fulfill the client's objectives and maximize profitability to CPM To keep fully up to date on client businesses, objectives and marketplace, to enable business-focused discussion and proposal of proactive operational solutions To maintain a full understanding of CPM's services, competition and marketplace, to enable business discussion and proposal of proactive operational solutions To maintain a full understanding of CPM's services, competition and marketplace, in order to proactively advise and support client business needs To provide an executive summary to accompany all client monthly reports To provide assistance to Senior Manager on all client and team-related issues where required To recruit, train, motivate, and develop direct reports and to ensure the field operation is effectively managed by being fully briefed, trained, and equipped to fulfill the set tasks To maintain and develop systems to measure the achievement of objectives, including an appropriate level of field accompaniment and auditing To encourage an environment of coaching, learning, and development within the team To conduct annual and mid-year appraisals for field team meetings Continuously review the client's business to identify and secure additional revenue streams from existing clients Demonstrate a good understanding of all CPM business units in order to capitalize on identified opportunities Prepare and conduct a formal annual review with the client focussing on innovative developmental , recommendations drawn from best practice examples in use elsewhere within CPM To generate new ideas and ways of working To consistently strive to reach the highest standards of performance for customers.
To ensure at all times that you operate in an effective and efficient manner to complete all tasks.
Requirements Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent Management experience in a similar sales or service environment Excellent client management skills Good Financial acumen with the ability to prepare and control budgets Previous experience in motivating teams and developing work relationships Good report writing ability Ability to manage delivery against tasks of varying complexity from the planning phase, through identification of critical path analysis, milestone measurement to final implementation and evaluation Ability to present across all media to a high standard Strategic and commercial awareness Benefits Competitive basic salary Performance bonus Employee Assistance Program Structured Personal development supported by internal and external development activities Companywide recognition awards Discounted Health Insurance and access to company pension provider Active Diversity and Inclusion teams across the business IVF Support Policy Regular Company events and activities Product Discounts Bike to Work Scheme TaxSaver Scheme – discounted travel tickets.
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