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Cognizant Account Manager – Retail & Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities – Netherlands in Amsterdam, AM - Schiphol, Netherlands
Account Manager - Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities (Products & Resources)
About Cognizant
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, ranked 217 on the Fortune 500, and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international, innovative environment — creating many opportunities for people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in the world. Our delivery model is infused with a distinct culture of high customer happiness, consistently delivering positive relationships, cost reductions and business results.
The Opportunity
You are the link between the client and Cognizant's capability, acting as the client's connection to the broader Cognizant organisation. This is a commercial role, which entails reaching out to clients and solving their critical business problems with Cognizant's digital solutions across the Products & Resources portfolio.
Demonstrate a deep strategic understanding of our clients' goals, ambitions and business drivers, and determine how Cognizant can be of ongoing value to them
Act as the day-to-day client contact, building and maintaining relationships to drive account growth — owning a defined portfolio of accounts
Proactively identify new and expansion opportunities, delivering value to customers
Work with the delivery organisation to drive realisation of the backlog against plan within the account
Define, evolve and deliver on the account plan
Bring together and lead associates from across the business to deliver on RFPs and other growth opportunities
You will have a strong understanding of the key challenges in the Retail & Consumer Goods and/or Manufacturing & Logistics industries, with a proven record of selling successfully in these sectors. Our team of Solution Architects and Delivery Leaders will support you in assembling engagements across the broadest range of services, including consulting, change management, digital design, application development and technology services.
How we measure success
Customer centricity – win for your clients
Revenue – topline and pull-through
Quality of revenue
Pipeline growth
Total Contract Value (TCV)
Your background
A drive to sell, combined with a genuine commitment to delivering value to customers
In depth understanding of how IT services firms can drive business outcomes in one or more relevant verticals, with evidence of creating and selling business strategy, broad IT services portfolios and large-scale value transformation programmes
Industry experience in one or more of the following is preferred: e-commerce, supply chain, analytics, digital strategy, digital engineering, cloud
Ability to guide and understand the key levers for business transformation for the customer
Skilled at managing both client and internal Cognizant stakeholders with a target-driven mindset
Fluent English and Dutch (both mandatory)
What You Can Expect
A competitive salary based on your experience
25 days of paid holiday per year
Access to Udemy and Cognizant Academy digital libraries for continuous learning
An open, 'can do' team spirit that encourages you to make your ideas reality
A technology-driven organisation with a tremendous technology backbone
Long-term career opportunities and development
Diversity & Inclusion
At Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognise that our people are our most important asset, and we strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted, and can thrive both personally and professionally.
We continue to drive D&I throughout our organisation to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, and to reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. As a Dutch and European Top Employer, we drive employment recognition and engagement through employee-friendly policies and affinity groups including Women Empowered , Embrace LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Network .
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.