Relationship Manager
Help companies improve relationships with internal or external stakeholders.
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- What's it like to be a Relationship Manager?
- How to become a Relationship Manager
- Latest Relationship Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Relationship Managers
- Relationship Manager role reviews
What's it like to be a Relationship Manager?
Relationship Managers manage relationships between a company and its stakeholders. This may include relationships between internal units within a company, and external relationships with clients, communities, governments, suppliers and vendors. Relationship Managers analyse data and other information to assess risks to existing and future relationships.
Tasks and duties
- Understanding customer needs and developing strategies to address them.
- Approaching new customers to establish relationships.
- Resolving customer complaints.
- Gaining knowledge of competitors and conducting competitor analysis.
- Identifying key personnel in client companies or organisations and cultivating relationships with them.
- Working with the aim of client preservation and contract renewal.
- Communicating opportunities for upselling or cross-selling with the sales team.
How to become a Relationship Manager
There is no set pathway to become a Relationship Manager, but many have a mix of qualifications and experience. Sales experience may be preferred by some employers.
Complete a qualification, such as a New Zealand Diploma in Business (Marketing and Sales) (Level 5).
Alternatively, consider completing a bachelor degree majoring in marketing, business, commerce or a related field. This usually takes three years of full-time study and may provide broader career options.
Develop experience in an industry of your choice across one or more roles such as Account Manager.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Relationship Manager employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Relationship Management
Lending
Business Insights
Business Networking
Credit Risk
Business Banking
Relationship Building
Business Opportunity
Customer Oriented
Stakeholder Management
Communication Skills
Account Management
Anti Money Laundering
Industry Development
Growth Mindset
Commercial Acumen
Strategic Consulting
Market Research
Customer Service
Results Focused
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Latest Relationship Manager reviews
Feb 2024
An opportunity to build relationships between the crown and community providers.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Youth Work
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsGreat experience across the region being able to meet youth providers and see the great work they do.
The challengesChallenging economic time prevents opportunities to help more young people.
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Jan 2024
Making a difference for the better for individuals and communities
Reviewer's QualificationPostgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationAccounting
The good thingsIf you are want work/life balance then a role in relationship management can be a rewarding career. The people you meet are friendly and you can make a difference in people life.
The challengesDealing with different personality types can sometimes be conforting and imposter syndrome can kick in as you have to deal with a lot of C Suit stakeholders.
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