Full-Time

Global Account Manager

Posted on 12/20/2024

BigCommerce

BigCommerce

1,001-5,000 employees

E-commerce platform for online store management

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Senior

London, UK

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Salesforce
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • 5+ years managing complex B2B and/or B2C SaaS accounts, with a proven record of achieving retention and expansion goals in a subscription-based model.
  • Demonstrated history of proactively identifying expansion opportunities within accounts and successfully driving renewals, ideally with a track record of surpassing targets. Experience in a multi-solution or product environment is a plus.
  • Experience acting as the ‘Quarterback’ of a customer account, coordinating effectively with internal teams (sales, product, marketing, and support) and external agency partners to deliver seamless customer success and high-impact results, ensuring all efforts are aligned and collaborative.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of SaaS metrics, usage patterns, and customer lifecycle management, especially in managing both business and individual user expectations within the same product suite.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build trust, provide strategic counsel, and foster long-term relationships with clients and agency partners, influencing decision-makers and aligning efforts across all stakeholders.
  • Skilled at using data to drive decisions; experienced with CRM and customer success platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight) and confident in using data to demonstrate ROI, track KPIs, and identify growth opportunities.
  • Adept at understanding complex customer needs, identifying pain points, and providing innovative, tailored solutions in collaboration with agency partners to ensure customer satisfaction and drive long-term engagement.
  • Proven capability to negotiate effectively, aligning customer goals with company objectives and coordinating with agency partners; experienced in handling escalations and maintaining high levels of satisfaction.
  • Experience with Global Accounts and Multi-regional Teams - Comfortable navigating cultural differences, time zones, and language barriers; able to collaborate effectively with agency partners, and adapt strategies to serve global customer needs.
  • Particular experience in digital transformation management, Enterprise MarTech solutions, and/or Performance Marketing consulting at a global agency will be helpful in this role.
Responsibilities
  • Create and execute a systematic plan to identify, qualify, and build a robust pipeline of upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts for the suite of BigCommerce Inc products, including BigCommerce B2B, BigCommerce B2C, Feedonomics, Makeswift and Recurring Professional Services.
  • Construct a detailed territory plan that outlines specific strategies, target accounts, and actions needed to exceed cross-sell and upsell quotas, strategically qualifying and prioritizing high-value opportunities, focusing on high-impact activities that drive overachievement of revenue goals.
  • Create and maintain detailed account plans that outline goals, key milestones, potential challenges, and growth opportunities for top accounts, providing a roadmap for revenue expansion.
  • Develop customized proposals, contracts, and presentations that effectively communicate the value of the company’s offerings, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and business needs.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for customer inquiries related to business requirements, ongoing projects, and issue escalation, ensuring proactive communication and high levels of responsiveness.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (sales, product, support) and external agency partners to deliver seamless support and execute initiatives that meet or exceed customer expectations.
  • Handle customer inquiries, problems, and complaints with a focus on timely resolution and high customer satisfaction; escalate issues as needed and work with relevant teams to provide solutions.
  • Lead regular business reviews with key accounts, presenting insights on usage, performance, and ROI, while identifying additional opportunities for account growth and product adoption.
  • Track key account metrics, analyze customer engagement, and identify at-risk accounts, providing regular status updates to internal stakeholders to ensure proactive account management.
  • Maintain thorough and accurate records of customer interactions, proposals, and account details in CRM systems, ensuring that customer data is always up-to-date and accessible to stakeholders.

BigCommerce is an e-commerce platform that helps businesses create and manage online stores by offering services like website building, order management, and payment processing. It operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to access various features based on their needs, and also has an App Marketplace for additional integrations. The platform is flexible and scalable, supporting headless commerce, which lets businesses customize their storefronts while using BigCommerce's backend. The goal is to enable businesses of all sizes to efficiently manage their online sales.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$213.2M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Nuvei offers seamless omnichannel payment processing for global clients.
  • Integration with Yuma.ai enhances customer support and operational efficiency using AI.
  • Catalyst launch aligns with the trend of simplifying e-commerce operations for businesses.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Shopify and WooCommerce may impact BigCommerce's market share.
  • Rapid AI advancements could outpace BigCommerce's current technological capabilities.
  • Economic uncertainties may affect subscription renewals and new customer acquisitions.

What makes BigCommerce unique

  • BigCommerce supports headless commerce, offering businesses control over frontend design.
  • The platform's Catalyst technology simplifies e-commerce operations with one-click storefront capabilities.
  • BigCommerce's App Marketplace provides specialized solutions through third-party integrations.

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Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Mental Health Support

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