Account Manager

The Account Manager role is responsible for overseeing the renewal process and actively pursuing future and current renewals. This position helps drive retention through stewardship and advisory of Neighbors as they transition from current year to renewal year. Internally, this role works closely with our Finance team to ensure smooth operations and accurate record keeping as they relate to contracts, renewals and upsell. This role also works very closely with Client Success,

- Ensuring the renewal conversations occur shortly after the yearly optimization

- Ensuring all upsells are handled in a timely manner

- Maintain close relationship to understand neighbor relationship dynamics

- Will team up with a Client Success team to guarantee continuity among neighbors and CSMs/CSM Managers

 

This position is part of our Client Operations organization and works closely with other teams as well as Neighbors to ensure accurate and holistic information across the company and its systems.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Develop a thorough understanding of our products and service offerings to better upsell clients

Working with the Client Success Managers to mitigate churn risks and improve upsell chances.

Work cross-functionally to ensure renewal dates are clear, accurate, and correctly recorded in relevant software systems

Collaborate with Finance team to

Confirm invoice terms

Assist in timely payment

Conduct regular, scheduled outreach to ERAP/CARES Neighbors ahead of invoicing

Handle the triage between Neighbor, Sales, CSM, Finance for contract negotiations

Collaborate with legal team for addendums, contracts and any legal disputes.

Install and track banners for non-payment

Lead efforts in the preparation of renewal letters, quotes, invoices, and notifications

Augment the upsell and cross-sell opportunities

Process upsells, downgrades, and other account modifications as needed

Positioning services and escalating pain points to the Customer Success team

Meet desired goals and establishing metrics

 

Minimum Position Qualifications:

 

Excellent data management skills; proven record of maintaining accurate complex data and metrics

Collaborative negotiation skills: must balance the needs of the company and the needs of the client

Self-starter: must be able to act independently with regard to data maintenance, Neighbor outreach, and necessary follow-up

Excellent communication skills and the ability to transform customer conversations into business-driving relationships

 

Desired Qualifications:

 

Proven work experience as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Junior Account Manager or relevant role

Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level

Solid experience with CRM software (e.g. Salesforce, Zoho CRM or HubSpot) and MS Office (particularly MS Excel)

Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs; demos

Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail

Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Sales or relevant field

 

Additional Requirements and Considerations:

 

The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.

The successful candidate will live in or around Atlanta and commit to a hybrid schedule (1-2 days per week in our Atlanta Tech Village office)

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship at this time.

Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]