Support Account Manager

Bentley Systems; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software company in North Sydney is seeking a Technical Account Manager to transform day-to-day relationships with enterprise accounts. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in a similar role within the software industry. Responsibilities include managing customer escalations, ensuring alignment with product management, and facilitating regular support reviews. The role offers a collaborative environment and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a Technical Account Manager or Support Engineer.
• Experience in the software industry required, knowledge of Bentley software is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop cooperative relationships with stakeholders to demonstrate value.
• Act as first point of escalation for customer issues ensuring priority resolution.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Review meetings reporting on support progress.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Organization skills

Initiative

Job description

Position Summary

You will transform and guide the day-to-day working relationship with Bentley’s Enterprise, strategic accounts. We differentiate Bentley’s support offerings in Enterprise accounts by developing a trusted relationship that demonstrates Bentley’s commitment to them. You will ensure priorities are addressed, support commitments delivered upon, and accounts are in the best position to gain maximum value from their Bentley product investment. You will work alongside a global team of Support Account Managers, Managed Services, and Product Support Engineers, motivating them to ensure the highest standards of attention and service, along with forging strong relationships with Enterprise Success, Sales, Services, Product Management, and Development teams to deliver an all-round support and product experience. You will be a cornerstone of the success of Enterprise 365 accounts.

Why This Team and Why Now?

In Bentley, we have a relentless focus on creating loyal users by helping them realize business value, within all accounts and account segments. With the overall user experience transformation happening in our industry, we understand driving continuous adoption of our technology is paramount to a successful engagement with our users, and as such, our Support Account Managers are uniquely placed to drive satisfaction with all of our applications, ensuring our accounts and users are successfully meeting their business goals.

Responsibilities

Develop cooperative relationships with stakeholders within your accounts to demonstrate the value of Bentley’s support offerings by :

• Acting as a first point of escalation for your customer, ensuring their issues are prioritized appropriately and resolved without delay.
• Monitoring open cases and escalating to Support teams to ensure SLAs are met and exceeded.
• Managing regular Service Requests and operational reviews with your assigned customers.
• Reviewing trends to identify opportunities for learning or improvement, leading to enhanced product use.
• Involving the right technical resources to ensure improved time to value in the use of Bentley products.
• Ensuring ongoing visibility within Bentley of your customer’s direction and needs.
• Escalating important issues with the relevant Support, Product Management, or Development teams to ensure timely responses and resolution of high‑priority issues.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Review (QBR) meetings with accounts, reporting upon the progress of support issues, trends, and concerns.
• Playing an active part in a dedicated team advancing the understanding and usage of Bentley’s solution set.
• Working with Support and other teams to identify gaps in the support process that might impede effective progress for accounts and work with managers to help close those gaps.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years experience as a Technical Account Manager, Support Account Manager, or Support Engineer / Analyst is required.
• Experience working in the software industry is required. Experience with Bentley or other related industry software is an advantage.
• Previous experience working within any of the following sectors is an added advantage – Architecture, Engineering, and / or Construction industries, Operations in Process Manufacturing industries, or Mining and Civil infrastructure.
• Proven ability to work closely with customers and develop excellent working relationships.
• Great communication skills, the ability to work well with others and to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail, along with the ability to use initiative to identify and progress issues for your assigned accounts.
• Knowledge of customer support processes and tools.
• Creative thinking, problem‑solving, and desire to find the best outcomes for challenging situations.
• Highly motivatedwith a strong sense of achievement to contributeto a dynamic team environment.

What We Offer

• Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success; see ourcolleague videofor a taste of our culture and watch thisshort documentaryabout how we got our start.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• Bentley Impact Day : take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.
• Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.