Senior account manager – Asia\ME\Africa
Middle EastHybrid
AI Summary
Senior account managing wholesale telecom accounts across Asia, Middle East, and Africa, driving margin growth and strategic partnerships.
About this role
Responsible for managing and growing key wholesale telecom accounts across the region, optimizing margins, and strengthening strategic partnerships with carriers, aggregators, and enterprise clients.
Account Management & Growth:
- Manage a portfolio of strategic accounts across Asia, ME, and/or Africa
- Drive margin growth through traffic expansion, new routes, and upselling opportunities
- Maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers (commercial & technical)
- Identify new partners (MNOs, MVNOs, aggregators)
Commercial & Negotiation
- Negotiate rates and commercial terms
- Optimize margin through routing strategy and supplier mix
- Support discussions on pricing, contracts, and dispute resolution
- Align commercial strategy with market trends and competition
Traffic & Performance Management
- Monitor traffic flows, ACD, ASR, and quality KPIs
- Work closely with routing teams to optimize performance
- Manage overflow, capacity issues, and supplier balancing
- Identify opportunities for growth in high-margin routes.
Market & Strategy
- Maintain strong understanding of regional telecom markets
- Track competitor activity and pricing trends
- Identify new opportunities (routes, products, partnerships)
- Contribute to regional strategy and forecasting
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with routing, finance, and technical teams
- Support dispute management and billing alignment
- Provide input for product development (bundles, PAYG, CC routes)
- Deliver regular performance updates and forecasts
Key Requirements:
Experience
- 10+ years in wholesale telecom (voice)
- Strong experience in Asia, ME, and/or Africa markets
- Proven track record in account growth
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Deep understanding of telecom routing and wholesale dynamics
- Analytical mindset (traffic analysis, margin optimisation)
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
Skills
Preferred:
- Existing relationships with regional operators and carriers
- Experience with emerging voice demands (CC, OTP)
- Multilingual (depending on region: Arabic, French, etc.)
Success Metrics
- Margin growth
- Traffic volume expansion
- Supplier diversification
- Customer retention and satisfaction
Skills
Carrier/aggregator ManagementForecastingMargin OptimizationMarket AnalysisNegotiationPricing StrategyStakeholder ManagementTelecom RoutingTraffic AnalysisWholesale Voice
