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SOUM

Online marketplace for used electronics transactions

Key Accounts Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Remote
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Five years of experience in Key Account Management, Account Management, or Client/Customer Success in a commercial, buyer-facing capacity.
  • A track record of developing and managing buyer/client relationships rather than vendor, supplier, or procurement relationships.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to act as a trusted point of contact for clients.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functionally with internal teams to resolve issues and improve the customer experience.
  • Proven ability to drive account growth, retention, and customer satisfaction against clear targets.
  • Comfort working with data to track account health, growth, and retention.
  • Fluency in Arabic and English.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage a portfolio of buyer/client accounts, acting as the primary point of contact for buyers purchasing products from Soum.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key accounts, understanding their needs and purchasing patterns.
  • Drive account growth by developing new accounts and identifying upsell and expansion opportunities within existing ones.
  • Own retention and customer satisfaction, proactively addressing account needs before they become issues.
  • Coordinate with internal teams (operations, logistics, finance, and product) to ensure a smooth, reliable experience for buyers from order to delivery.
  • Track account performance and health, reporting regularly on growth, retention, and satisfaction metrics.
  • Identify and onboard new bulk/large-scale buyers to expand Soum's commercial buyer base.
Desired Qualifications
  • Existing relationships with large-scale, second-hand electronics buyers who purchase in bulk.
  • Experience managing accounts that purchase at scale (bulk/wholesale) rather than individual retail buyers.
  • Familiarity with the resale, refurbished electronics, or B2B wholesale/marketplace industry.
  • Experience using a CRM to manage pipeline, account health, and reporting.

About the company

Soum.sa runs an online marketplace in Saudi Arabia for buying and selling used mobile phones and electronics. Sellers list items with their own prices, and when a sale occurs, the seller ships the device to the buyer for free using a selected shipping carrier. The platform verifies the device before payment is released to the seller, ensuring product quality and building buyer trust. Revenue comes from transaction fees and optional premium listing features, with potential earnings from carrier and service partnerships. What sets Soum.sa apart is its emphasis on verification, secure payments, and free shipping within a trusted marketplace tailored to the Saudi market. Its goal is to provide a reliable, secure, and user-friendly way for people to buy affordable, high-quality used devices.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$22M

Headquarters

Saudi Arabia

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • December 2023 Series A raised $18 million from Jahez, Isometry Capital, and others.
  • Soum reported 40x sales growth and profitability improvement after its previous round.
  • September 2026 car listings added a larger Saudi market with installment demand and warranties.

What critics are saying

  • Haraj, OpenSooq, and Kayishha attack Soum's trust wedge, compressing customer acquisition by 2026.
  • Cars expansion raises capital intensity; inspection, warranty, and shipping costs can erase marketplace margins.
  • If used-electronics growth stalls, Soum becomes a logistics-heavy niche marketplace vulnerable to Back Market-like entrants.

What makes SOUM unique

  • Soum built Saudi Arabia's trusted re-commerce brand with inspections, warranties, and secure transfers.
  • Soum spans 150-plus cities and villages, giving nationwide reach beyond Riyadh marketplaces.
  • Soum now extends into used cars with financing, guarantees, and doorstep delivery.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

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6 month growth

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2 year growth

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Dec 20th, 2023
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Dec 20th, 2023
Soum raises $18 million Series A round led by Jahez

Soum raises $18 million Series A round led by Jahez.