Account Manager - EMEA

Kpler; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpler is seeking an Account Manager to drive growth across our Financial Services clients in EMEA. You will own a portfolio of accounts, act as the commercial partner, and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities through to close.

Collaborate with Sales, Product, Market Analysts and Customer Success; your insight will shape strategy. This role involves negotiating contracts, maintaining forecasts in the CRM, and representing Kpler professionally with clients, including travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a commercial role with account management or sales, including full sales cycle.
• Experience selling to clients across EMEA and understanding cross-market differences.
• Fluent in additional European languages; French is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong negotiation ability.
• Proactive, commercially minded with high self-motivation and adaptability.
• Collaborative approach focused on long-term client and team success.

Responsibilities

• Own Your Account Portfolio: manage Financial Services accounts and meet or exceed growth targets.
• Own the Expansion Sales Cycle: identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities through to close.
• Be a Commercial Partner: support budgeting, multi-year planning, reporting and metrics.
• Negotiate & Close: secure profitable contracts in line with policy.
• Gather Market Insight: collect client feedback to inform product strategy.
• Forecast & Maintain the CRM: keep CRM notes accurate and help maintain forecasts.
• Collaborate Across the Business: support cross-functional teams and company projects.
• Represent Kpler: be a professional face of the company with clients; travel as needed.

Skills

Commercial experience

EMEA experience

Multilingual

French language

Communication skills

Negotiation

Drive mindset

Team oriented

Tools

Salesforce

ZoomInfo

Outreach

LinkedIn Navigator

Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

About the Role

As an Account Manager, you will drive growth across Kpler's existing Financial Services clients in EMEA. You will own a portfolio of accounts, act as the commercial partner clients rely on, and take upsell and cross-sell opportunities through to close, deepening how clients use our commodity and maritime intelligence.

This is an account management role with real commercial ownership: you won't just manage relationships, you'll identify, negotiate and close growth within them. You will work closely with Sales, Product, Market Analysts and Customer Success, and your insight into what clients need will directly shape our strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Your Account Portfolio: Manage a portfolio of Financial Services accounts, responding to client requests promptly and thoroughly, and meeting or exceeding annual sales growth targets.
• Own the Expansion Sales Cycle: Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within your accounts and take them through the full sales cycle, from discovery and proposal to negotiation and close.
• Be a Commercial Partner: Support clients with budgeting, multi-year planning, demand planning, reporting and key metrics, helping them get the most from their investment in Kpler.
• Negotiate & Close: Negotiate contracts and terms to secure profitable agreements, in line with company policy.
• Gather Market Insight: Collect feedback on our products and competitors directly from clients and feed it back to Product and leadership to inform strategy.
• Forecast & Maintain the CRM: Keep CRM notes and updates accurate, and work with the Sales team to maintain achievable forecasts.
• Collaborate Across the Business: Support cross-functional teams, share expertise, and contribute to company-wide projects and initiatives.
• Represent Kpler: Act as a professional, credible face of the company with clients and externally, including travel as needed.

What we are looking for

• Commercial Experience: 3+ years in a commercial role, including account management or sales, within technology, SaaS, or data/analytics environments, with exposure to the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through to close.
• EMEA Market Experience: Experience managing or selling to clients across EMEA, with an understanding of how buying behaviour, procurement and regulation vary between markets.
• Multilingual Skills: Fluency in additional European languages, particularly French, is a strong plus
• Communication & Negotiation: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus strong negotiation ability.
• Drive & Mindset: A proactive, commercial mindset, high self-motivation, and the discipline to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Team Orientation: A collaborative approach focused on long term success for the client, the team and the business.

Nice-to-haves:

• Financial Markets Knowledge: Experience in or familiarity with financial markets.
• Commodities Knowledge: Understanding of commodities markets and trends.
• Maritime Exposure: Experience in the maritime space.
• Tech Stack: Hands-on experience with tools such as Salesforce, ZoomInfo, Outreach and LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
  

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