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Full-Time

Account Manager

Posted on 8/4/2024

Gorgias

Gorgias

201-500 employees

AI-powered customer service for e-commerce

Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning

Mid

Remote in Canada

Requires onsite presence in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for 6 weeks per year.

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • 3 or more years of sales experience
  • Proven track record of success in a quota-carrying role
  • Experience managing a book of business with about 30-40 deals/opportunities per month
  • Exceptional skills in account planning and value-based selling
  • Ability to understand complex ideas, automate processes, and actively manage your own pipeline
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced sales environment
  • Tech-savvy, acting as a solutions consultant to discuss how products can enhance customer experience and drive revenue
  • Outstanding negotiation skills, verbal, written, and presentation skills in English
Responsibilities
  • Managing renewals and driving ARR growth through strategic cross-selling and upselling
  • Demo existing customers on the Automate product and own the closing process for renewals and expansions
  • Collaborate closely with the Customer Success Team to strategically book and close demos and engage existing customers
  • Optimizing sales process to achieve quota

Gorgias provides an AI-powered customer service solution tailored for Shopify stores in the e-commerce sector. Its main service automates the customer support process by sorting, prioritizing, and tagging customer inquiries, known as "tickets," as they arrive. This automation minimizes the need for manual ticket management, allowing businesses to save time and resources. Gorgias' AI can also resolve customer issues instantly, enhancing the efficiency of support operations. Additionally, the platform enables businesses to maintain detailed customer profiles, which include order history and loyalty status, allowing for personalized service. Gorgias operates on a subscription model, generating consistent revenue while helping businesses improve their customer service and reduce support workloads. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to large corporations, all within the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$129.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

24%

2 year growth

46%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $29 million Series C-2 funding will enable Gorgias to expand its AI tools, potentially automating 60% of customer support tasks.
  • Gorgias' strong investor backing, including participation from Shopify, indicates robust market confidence and potential for growth.
  • The planned launch of an AI Agent built on brands' own data could revolutionize customer support by providing even more accurate and personalized responses.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in customer service automation is fierce, with major players like Zendesk posing significant challenges.
  • Reliance on Shopify stores limits market diversification, making Gorgias vulnerable to changes in the Shopify ecosystem.

What makes Gorgias unique

  • Gorgias specializes in AI-powered customer service solutions specifically for Shopify stores, unlike broader CRM platforms.
  • Their ability to provide instant resolutions, not just responses, sets them apart in the customer service automation space.
  • The comprehensive customer profiles maintained by Gorgias enable highly personalized service, enhancing customer satisfaction.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Generous equity package

Company offsites

Latest laptop

16-week parental leave

Catered meals

4 Weeks of vacation

Retirement benefits

Fully stocked kitchen

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