Strategic Account Manager
Published: 2024-10-10Elite is a leading, independent technology company that helps law firms drive profitability through improved operational effectiveness, increased efficiency, and greater visibility across their business. Our cutting-edge digital financial management and business operations solutions drive success for firms around the globe by improving finance and accounting operations, including billing, invoicing, payments, and financial reporting. By bringing together data, insights, and ...
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Elite Technology is a leading, independent technology company that helps law firms drive profitability through improved operational effectiveness, increased efficiency, and greater visibility across their business. Our cutting-edge digital financial management and business operations solutions drive success for firms around the globe by improving finance and accounting operations, including billing, invoicing, payments, and financial reporting. By bringing together data, insights, and tools, we enable law firm leaders to make informed business decisions to build and manage their businesses more effectively and efficiently.
Job Description:
Elite is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Strategic Account Manager to join our high-growth SaaS company. As a Strategic Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing relationships with our most strategic customers and prospects. Your primary focus will be on driving conversion, expansion, and renewals within this strategic portfolio.
What You’ll Do:
Client Relationship Management:
- Develop and execute strategic account plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals, objectives, and quarterly business reviews.
- Develop and maintain deep relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders within our named accounts.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and engagement.
- Understand client business goals, challenges, and industry trends to effectively position Elite's solutions.
- Visit client sites when necessary to maintain client relationship and close expansion deals.
Sales and Account Growth:
- Identify opportunities to upsell and cross-sell Elite’s products and services, focusing on transitioning from on-premises to cloud solutions.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth and achieve sales targets.
- Exceed quarterly and annual quota targets and KPIs based on sales to new Elite customers while developing and building a strong client base.
- Effectively prospect to uncover new sales opportunities within the assigned territory and build strong, valued relationships with law firms.
- Manage complex sales cycles and effectively present the value of our applications to attorneys, finance professionals, and C-level executives of law firms and organizations.
- Collaborate with technical teams to design and present customized solutions that meet client needs.
Solution Expertise:
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Elite’s product portfolio.
- Stay updated on the latest industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies.
- Provide product demonstrations, conduct workshops, and deliver presentations to showcase the value of Elite’s solutions.
Collaboration and Teamwork:
- Work closely with internal teams, including technical specialists, marketing, and customer support, to ensure seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with partners and third-party vendors to integrate and implement comprehensive solutions.
Reporting and Analysis:
- Track and report on sales performance, customer feedback, and market insights.
- Use CRM tools to manage account information, track opportunities, and forecast sales.
What You’ll Need:
- Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Information Technology, Computer Science, Law, or Finance. MBA preferred.
- 7-10 years selling SaaS ERP/financial applications software and must include previous success managing relationships with highly strategic customers.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on exceeding targets in SaaS-based sales.
- Ability to hunt up-market and extensive experience with self-generating new business.
- Experience selling sophisticated SaaS software into C-Level suite, preferred in the legal industry.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high growth business environment.
- Excellent communication (written, oral) and presentation skills (in-person, virtual).
- Experience working with ROI, cost modeling, and other quantitative techniques to educate and persuade potential buyers.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Experience with Salesforce.com.
- An understanding of the legal marketplace, its unique business culture, processes, value drivers and business operations.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation Package ($125,000 - $150,000 base salary + variable)
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Retirement Savings Plan with an Employer Contribution
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Time Off
- Wellness Initiatives
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for this position.
Additional Information
Location
At Elite Technology, we embrace an employee-centric, flexible remote work model that empowers you to do your best work in the environment that suits you. However, we also recognize the importance of in-person collaboration for key moments that truly matter.
In our flexible remote approach, you have the freedom to choose a workspace within your home country that best fits your needs. Our corporate offices are located in New York City, Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and the Philippines, providing additional options for those who prefer or need a hybrid work environment.
Our diverse global team spans the U.S., Canada, U.K., Costa Rica, the Philippines, and Australia. Please note that at this time, we are unable to hire employees located in Quebec or Ontario Provinces, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Oklahoma.
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
We are not accepting applications submitted through recruiting agencies.