Lead - Account Manager at Freshworks

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Account Management, Consultative Sales, Relationship Building, Upsell, Cross-sell, Revenue Targets, Stakeholder Management, Customer Success Plans, Value Articulation, Sales Pipeline Management, Solution Selling, Account Planning, Project Management, Virtual Presentations, Remote Sales Processes, CRM

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description Many teams struggle with technology that slows them down. Freshworks uncomplicates work with simple, powerful, and intuitive solutions trusted by 72,000+ organizations, including Bridgestone, Sony Music, and S&P Global, to create exceptional customer (CX) and employee (EX) experiences. With more than 4,500 colleagues worldwide, we’re showing that enterprise software can be easy to use, quick to deliver value, and built for people. At Freshworks, you’ll be part of a global team that values collaboration, curiosity, and impact. Together, we’ll create growth: for our customers, our company, and for you. Job Description We are looking for an experienced and strategic Enterprise Account/Portfolio Manager who has a knack in building deep customer relationships and driving incremental business in existing Freshworks customers by delivering value. They should have a consultative sales approach, a successful track record retaining, growing and on-boarding clients with polished presentation skills. This person must demonstrate all the behaviors associated with a high performance sales and customer success culture, specifically managing a pipeline of business opportunities and delivering results against a quota. This individual will provide the best consultative experience possible for our customers. Responsibilities: You’ll become the resident expert on the Freshworks platform and will expand our cloud-based software usage in existing customers Drive expansion through upsell and cross-sell to meet or exceed revenue targets Professionally manage relationships with a portfolio of assigned accounts Demonstrating / selling value to key stakeholders within the accounts with Customer Success Plans and strategies Build a plan to maximize revenue, and customer satisfaction within your accounts Gain a thorough understanding of assigned client’s needs, objectives, and processes to ensure that they successfully adopt and deploy Freshworks suite of products Create & articulate compelling value conversations with C-Level stakeholders also work in alignment with inside stakeholders namely Implementations, Billing, Support, deals teams etc. Qualifications Experience selling to VP or C level executives in companies 6 to 12 years of overall experience in sales. 4+ years of SAAS sales experience/solution based selling experience Experience in driving expanded usage in existing customers Track record of success selling into Mid Market and Enterprise companies Experience managing and closing complex sales-cycles using solution selling techniques Consultative sales skills and ability to construct and articulate strong business cases and ROI, strategic account planning and execution skills. Proven track record of consistent account growth and quota achievement Thorough understanding/experience in related technology in the CRM/EX/CX space Experience with account portfolio planning, management, and prioritization Strong project management capability and ability to multitask High attention to detail and willingness to get “in the weeds” to fix a problem Knowledge of customer success best practices Experience driving client adoption of technology or software product Skilled in virtual presentations, online web demos, remote sales processes Strong interpersonal skills, ability to convey and relate ideas to others Vibrant and energetic attitude, willingness to perform and get things done Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s degree preferred A technical background is a plus Flexibility to work in the EU/UK shift or ANZ (early morning) Additional Information At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Responsibilities

The role involves becoming the expert on the Freshworks platform to expand cloud software usage in existing customers, driving expansion through upsell and cross-sell to meet revenue targets. Responsibilities also include professionally managing assigned accounts, demonstrating value through Customer Success Plans, and building strategies to maximize revenue and satisfaction.