Renewal Account Executive

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Job Description Summary:

The Renewal Account Executive manage Rocket Software clients and partners with a focus on maintaining and growing renewal rates and establishing partner/client relationships with a focus on retaining customers and identifying opportunities for upsell. Responsibilities include communicating the maintenance value proposition, managing negotiations, writing proposals, and completing renewals before due date. Serve as liaison between customers and appropriate Rocket teams to resolve escalated issues and to maximize maintenance revenue. They are the primary owner for the execution of the overall contract renewal process by following established procedures and consistent Renewal Sales.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Build long term relationships with key customers (region/revenue size dependent) (50%)

• Proactive and regular customer outreach
• Profile and document customer intel

Minimize cancellations/ Maximize renewal revenue (25%)

• Manage price increases in renewal opportunity process
• Educate the value of support
• Negotiate renewals

Liaise with Rocket teams (10%)

• Collaborate with Sales Account Executives regarding issues or concerns surrounding the successful selling of renewals to their accounts

Cross/Upsell (15%)

• Identify new opportunities for additional capacity and cross sell and refer those opportunities to Sales Account Executives
• Handle complex escalations
• Monitor renewal metrics for success 
• Renewal forecasting and pipeline reporting

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years equivalent business experience, with preferable 2+ years in managing customer relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong German language skills are required.
• Experience with a sales automation system, preferable Salesforce.com
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• High Energy and passion towards solving customer needs
• Customer Focus: Proactive, responsive, and focused on discovering, anticipating, and meeting the customer’s needs by leveraging internal resources
• Resilience: Persists in the face of obstacles or rejection. Does not give up when things do not go smoothly.
• Ability to be set and achieve goals with minimal management support/coaching.
• Committed to Rocket Software core values of Empathy, Trust, Humanity and Love

Information Security:

Information security is everyone’s responsibility.  A fundamental principle of information security at Rocket Software is that all individuals in the organization have a responsibility for the security and protection of company information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role.

Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

At Rocket we are committed to an inclusive workplace environment, where every Rocketeer can thrive by bringing their full selves to work. Being a Rocketeer means you are part of our movement to continually drive inclusivity, diversity and equity in our workforce.

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.This position is eligible for commissions in accordance with the terms of the company’s plan.

What Rocket Software can offer you in Vilnius:

• Health Insurance: Choose from 3 great options!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus Juneteenth as an extra day off for everyone.

• Rocket enhanced parental leave benefit.

• Easy Sick Days: Get 6 days of fully paid sick leave without needing a medical certificate.

• Employee Assistance Program – Digital Courses & Meditations, Certified Personal Coaching & Personal Therapy sessions.

• Workcation Policy: Enjoy the flexibility to work from a vacation spot, combining work and leisure.

• Choose your own hybrid/remote work model.

• Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities.

Annual salary range for this position is between €27,000.00 - €50,200.00 gross before taxes.

Salary range applies only to candidates in Lithuania

Salary offer for the candidate is determined based on the predefined salary ranges for the position and depends on the level of competence and experience of the candidate.

Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [email protected].  We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!