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Enterprise Account Manager

Showpad · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

We are seeking an Account Manager, Enterprise to drive hyper-growth within a selected portfolio of our most important and strategic customer accounts.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve annual and quarterly revenue targets
  • Identify up-sell, cross-sell, and expansion opportunities
  • Ensure a continuous pipeline of qualified opportunities through prospecting methods such as research, networking, cross-selling, cold calling, exhibitions, and partnerships
  • Provide timely and accurate pipeline forecasts and reporting
  • Organize meetings with key stakeholders to pitch Sales Enablement and the Showpad platform
  • Help steer the creation of high-quality sales collateral for customer-specific Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
  • Steer and manage a lead generation plan executed and nurtured by your dedicated Business Development Representative (BDR)
  • Develop an account plan and strategic "chessboard" for each key account
  • Work with clients to promote Showpad’s product capabilities through joint events, marketing strategies, and community calls
  • Negotiate contracts and SLAs that align with company objectives
  • Effectively use organizational resources to support the sales process
  • Indirectly lead an account support team, including technical and customer success resources, to achieve objectives
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a complete understanding of client needs
  • Support the establishment of strong, lasting client relationships
  • Identify and report on market trends, competitor activity, customer demand, and buying process developments

Key Performance Indicators

  • Revenue forecasted and achieved on a quarterly and annual basis
  • Value and quality of leads and opportunities
  • Client satisfaction (feedback, contract renewal, etc.)
  • Contribution to overall effectiveness of sales, marketing, and service delivery (idea generation, participation, reporting, and continuous improvement)

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience selling software solutions
  • Proven track record (3+ years) of reaching and exceeding sales targets
  • Degree-level education with strong verbal and numerical skills
  • Ability to present effectively
  • Experience selling to C-level executives
  • Proven abilities in negotiation and closing deals
  • Experience leading and winning RFPs
  • Ability to demonstrate ownership, goal-setting, and prioritization
  • Proven experience in account start-up and transition into account and operational management
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (presales, customer success, product managers, operational support, etc.)
  • Proven ability to support organizational and team goals in a cooperative, international setting

Benefits

  • Inclusive environment that celebrates differences and encourages authenticity
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • Paid time off to vote
  • Paid time off to volunteer at non-profit organizations
  • Personal development opportunities
  • Professional stretch assignments

Location availability: Boston or Chicago (hybrid, 2 days a week in the office).

Showpad is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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