Head of Account Management - Hospitality (german speaking, berlin based, m/f/x)
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!
As a Head of Account Management, you will lead a team of Account Managers who are empowering restaurants to simplify and scale their operations through restaurant technology.
** Please note, this role is based in Berlin, Germany **
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the Account Management team to drive the retention and growth of our accounts ensuring an exceptional level of customer experience
- Manage the overall pipeline of new and existing customers joining the platform.
- Collaborate with the Head of Direct Sales to ensure the handover process from deal to partnership is as smooth and effective as possible.
- Refine and optimize current processes including all tools used to connect and maintain customer relationships.
- Hire, coach, and develop a team of high performing Account Managers
- Develop each team member to increase adoption of the platform and payments across existing customers.
- Ensuring clear communications between the rest of the sales team - Collaborate with the team to ensure Setup checklists are completed and customers are handed over properly.
- Continue to grow the customer base through up- and cross selling opportunities by looking at market opportunities and developing our team to effectively provide solutions to our existing customer base.
- Ensure the team exceeds its monthly MRR and KPI targets.
- Analyze sales forecasts, call volume and pipelines for overall team and individuals.
- Develop and hire team members for current and future opportunities.
- Listen to calls and demonstrations and provide feedback to the team.
- Creating new strategies to help grow revenue streams for the Account Management team
- Manage high level deals with large organizations as well as well known brands.
What you'll bring to the team:
- Extensive experience in a relevant Account Management team leadership role with a bias towards coaching and development to get the best out of people
- Relevant work experience in an industry like retail or hospitality, IT solutions, software sales, e-commerce, cloud applications, SaaS, POS, or technology.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a group towards common goals and enable them to deliver results
What’s in it for you?
Come live the Lightspeed experience...
- Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
- Unlock your potential with our growth program, paving the way for promotions and career advancement;
- Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day;
- Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.
… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy:
- Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
- Health & Wellness Credit- expense up to 400 EUR per year towards your gym membership, yoga classes, a new bike or whatever else you do for your health
- Mental Health Support through the Modern Health App - whether it is meditation, coaching or counseling you need - each employee gets access to this platform
- LinkedIn Learning: At Lightspeed we believe in having a growth mindset, we provide free access to LinkedIn learning along with your career to help you learn & grow
- Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
….and so much more!
Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of this selection process.