Full-Time

Commercial Expansion Account Manager

Posted on 8/27/2024

Sumo Logic

Sumo Logic

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based data analytics and security platform

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$78k - $96.8kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Equity Awards

Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • 2-3+ years of experience in a client-facing role.
  • Ability to understand complex ecosystems and build great relationships with technical and non-technical customers.
  • Proven record of success in developing relationships, optimizing accounts, and working with technical products.
  • Previous experience (or willingness to learn) about SaaS, Infrastructure, and observability and security use-cases.
  • Proactively build relationships with customers to achieve loyalty.
  • Skills for balancing customer experience and satisfaction with opportunity prioritization and upsells.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Monitor and identify usage trends to uncover renewal risks and support greater adoption rates.
  • Experienced in independently negotiating contract terms and overcoming pricing objections for up-sell/cross sell activities.
Responsibilities
  • Own the post-sale engagement, growth, and success of a portfolio of Sumo Logic.
  • Ability to drive cross-sell opportunities for additional Sumo Logic products and features across long-term, consultative engagements.
  • Develop and implement strategies for driving product adoption and client retention with a book of business.
  • Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams and leaders at Sumo Logic.
  • Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Sumo Logic’s product roadmap, basic integration types, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Advocate for your clients internally by sharing client feedback, usage patterns, and insights with the Product and New Business sales teams to continuously improve the user experience.

Sumo Logic provides data analytics and security tools that help businesses collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data. Their cloud-based platform allows medium to large enterprises to manage their data efficiently and securely from anywhere. Unlike many competitors, Sumo Logic operates on a subscription model, offering predictable costs for clients based on their service level and data usage. The company's goal is to enable businesses to make informed decisions and enhance their operational efficiency in a data-driven world.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$330.8M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into South Korea opens new customer bases in the Asian market.
  • Recognition as a Challenger in Gartner's Magic Quadrant enhances credibility and attracts clients.
  • Flex Licensing model removes cost barriers, potentially increasing customer acquisition.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Magna5 could threaten market share.
  • Free data ingest model may lead to revenue challenges if not enough paying customers.
  • Rapid global data growth could overwhelm infrastructure, affecting service reliability.

What makes Sumo Logic unique

  • Sumo Logic offers a cloud-native platform for real-time machine data analytics.
  • The company provides a unique Flex Licensing model for unlimited log data ingest.
  • Sumo Logic's Cloud SIEM solution automates threat detection and provides contextualized threat insights.

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Benefits

Competitive base salary + bonus + RSU's

Unlimited PTO + 12 company holidays + 4 quarterly wellness days

100% remote or in office

Employee stock purchase plan- ESPP

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Parental leave

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