Senior Account Manager
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About the Role
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Account Ownership
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Manage and nurture relationships with high-value, complex, or enterprise-level accounts.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic customers, ensuring alignment with their long-term goals.
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Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and strategic planning sessions.
Onboarding & Customer Activation
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Oversee onboarding for high-priority customers, ensuring a smooth and fast time-to-value.
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Tailor implementation and training programs based on customer needs.
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Conduct product demos for inbound leads when required, helping them assess fit and move into the onboarding pipeline.
Growth & Revenue Responsibility
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Own renewal forecasting accuracy for key accounts.
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Identify and drive upsell and expansion opportunities.
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Reduce churn risk through proactive engagement and customer health monitoring.
Relationship Intelligence & Opportunity Tracking
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Monitor job-change signals and proactively build rapport with former points of contact when they move to new companies, creating warm opportunities for new business.
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Track social signals such as LinkedIn posts, awards, funding announcements, speaking events, and other updates to engage meaningfully with key stakeholders and strengthen long-term relationships.
Advanced Support & Issue Resolution
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Handle escalated customer situations with clarity, confidence, and ownership.
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Coordinate with internal teams to ensure quick resolution of issues.
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Use Slack for direct customer communication and support where required.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Work closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Leadership to support strategic accounts.
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Provide customer insights that shape roadmap decisions and product improvements.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
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Help define and optimize workflows for customer lifecycle processes.
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Build or refine frameworks for onboarding, QBRs, customer health scoring, and risk management.
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Maintain accurate account intelligence, activity logs, and forecasts in Zoho Bigin.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
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4–8+ years of experience in B2B SaaS in Account Management, Customer Success, or client-facing strategic roles.
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Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, customer lifecycle, and retention mechanics.
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Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
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Proven experience managing large or complex accounts.
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Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
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Comfort using tools like Slack, CRMs (especially Zoho Bigin), and support platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in Customer Support or managing technical escalations.
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Exposure to platforms like Intercom, Zendesk, HubSpot, or Gorgias.
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Experience with international or multi-time-zone customers.
Benefits
What You’ll Love About This Role
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High ownership and direct impact on revenue, retention, and customer loyalty.
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Opportunity to influence product decisions and customer-facing strategy.
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Fast-paced environment with a strong focus on customer success and innovation.
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Close collaboration with leadership on strategic accounts and growth initiatives.
Compensation