Account Manager - Enteprise

Cornerstone Research; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Account Manager to manage and grow key accounts. The role requires at least 7 years of client-facing experience and includes responsibilities such as developing strategies for account success and collaborating across functions to enhance customer satisfaction. The position offers a hybrid work model along with a competitive salary package ranging from £53,800 to £86,100, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Comprehensive benefit offerings

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of Client or Enterprise sales or consulting experience.
• Strong sales acumen and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to manage and prioritize time as a remote employee.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and achieve strategic objectives.
• Create account strategies to meet customer needs.
• Build long-term client relationships and expand engagement.

Skills

Client sales experience

Project management

Business development

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management or Marketing

Job description

Account Manager - Enteprise

Hybrid, United Kingdom

The Account Manager role will be responsible for managing and growing some of Cornerstone’s largest customer base. This position requires a rare and talented individual that excels in multiple business disciplines including business development, solution selling, consulting, project management, customer service planning cycle and ensuring assigned customers' needs and expectations are met by the company.

You will divide your time between developing relationships, handling escalations, impacting customer satisfaction ratings, and identifying new business opportunities within those key strategic accounts. You will work closely with key resources within Cornerstone to ensure that you and the customer are well-supported and successful.

To be a good fit for this position you will have at least 7 years of Client or Enterprise sales or consulting facing, account management, project management experience. You will need business process and technical aptitudes. Strong sales acumen, negotiation capabilities and a commitment towards winning business are strong assets.

You will be or will quickly become a guide on the Integrated Learning and Talent Management industry, the Cornerstone application, and the business processes that it supports. Excellent customer service skills are a requirement, as well as a positive and upbeat attitude to build satisfied and committed clients, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Finally, you will need the professional maturity and savvy to manage and prioritize your time, work autonomously as a remote employee, and interact effectively with business and technical professionals internally and externally.

This position will report to the Enterprise Sales Director. Success in this role may provide a host of additional opportunities for growth such as travel, career progression, and significant financial upside. We are committed not only to recruiting top talent, but also to retaining phenomenal people.

In this role you will...

• Manage our key accounts portfolio
• Achieve assigned strategic account objectives and establish strong, long-term client relationships
• Create account strategies and plans for key customer accounts to achieve stated customer and Cornerstone business objectives
• Communicate with Cornerstone’s major clients on a regular basis and respond to specific queries
• Attain or exceed sales quota by identifying customers’ business challenges and aligning Cornerstone products and services to create elite solutions that deliver significant value
• Build and expand relationships “high and wide” in customer organizations to expand the relationship footprint
• Collaborate with other functions to ensure excellent delivery of service, quality of work and the highest level of customer satisfaction possible

You’ve got what it takes if you have...

• A strong background in a customer‑facing role along with account management or sales experience in the software industry, preferably SaaS
• Experience of Solution sales or consulting and a ability to travel
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or Marketing or equivalent work experience
• Fluency in English.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Consideration for privacy and security obligations

Our Culture:

Spark Greatness. Shatter Boundaries. Share Success. Are you ready? Because here, right now – is where the future of work is happening. Where curious disruptors and change innovators like you are helping communities and customers enable everyone – anywhere – to learn, grow and advance. To be better tomorrow than they are today.

Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI‑powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high‑performing, future‑ready organizations and people today.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market‑driven research, and skill‑based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever‑changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone’s comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short‑ and program‑specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job‑related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full‑time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 53800 - 86100 GBP.

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