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Account Manager, Retention

The Knot Worldwide - Olympia, WA

Posted: 5/10/2024


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ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

The Account Manager, Retention (AM-R) is responsible for meeting or exceeding expectations for retention among the TKWW wedding pro (vendor) base. As the primary business consultants to TKWW's vendors, the AM-R is responsible for a set of accounts and provides both reactive and proactive services to help paying vendors stay on track and see success on the TKWW platform(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain ownership and accountability of a book of business to achieve monthly retention targets.
  • Directly influence retention by managing manual and auto renewals, handling both obvious and subtle requests to cancel or downgrade TKWW services, and identifying opportunities to upsell and expand services.
  • Conduct targeted proactive outreach to limit churn and/or prepare assigned accounts for upcoming renewals.
  • Consistently meet or exceed stated performance expectations for work quality, quantity, and impact.
  • Share "the voice of the vendor" from the Retention POV so leadership can adequately support retention efforts.
  • Remain 100% compliant with all data, record-keeping, and reporting requests.
  • Other projects/duties as assigned.

SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNT MANAGER, RETENTION CANDIDATES HAVE:

  • 2+ years in a revenue-responsible role with outcome-based performance expectations.
  • Experience in a quota or other individual metrics accountability environment
  • Renewal/retention/support/cancellation experience in a B2B setting
  • Experience managing a large book of business with Accounts across multiple verticals/categories
  • Comfortable with direct accountability for individual and team outcomes
  • Proven influencing and problem-solving skills. Can get customers to "yes" in multiple situations using multiple tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven customer service and relationship building skills, including the ability to de-escalate sensitive conversations with customers via phone and email
  • Thrives in a high-pace and collaborative team environment
  • Quantitative and analytical skills
  • Comfortable with change, ambiguity, and decision-making with incomplete information
  • Ability to prioritize and stay organized while balancing inbound client requests/questions and outbound proactive outreach

IT'S A BONUS IF YOU HAVE:

  • Consulting or coaching experience with small, medium-sized businesses
  • SaaS, online marketplace, and/or online advertising experience
  • Salesforce CRM and reporting

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Company Name
The Knot Worldwide

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Location
Olympia, WA