Account Manager

Engine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-hub model

Office in Chicago

Equity / bonuses / commissions

Job summary

Engine in Chicago is seeking a customer-obsessed Account Manager to partner with a diverse book of business. You will balance relationship building with data-driven growth, navigating varied industries while expanding revenue and reducing churn.

Your success hinges on three pillars: maintaining and expanding GBV, mitigating risk, and driving adoption across the Engine product suite.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in closing or post-sales growth, SaaS experience preferred.
• Proven track record of managing high-volume outreach and retention.
• Ability to leverage Salesforce to spot expansion signals and health metrics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand accounts to grow revenue.
• Collaborate with Account Director on expansion and risk opportunities.
• Identify red flags using engagements, Salesforce and usage data to prevent churn.
• Promote Engine product suite to move customers to multi-solution usage.
• Manage a high-volume book with prioritization and time management.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with key stakeholders including C-suite.
• Provide product trainings and host webinars to drive adoption.
• Meet daily activity targets with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Closing / post-sales

Sales communications

Salesforce

Cross-functional

Technical demos

Customer advocacy

Active listening

Job description

At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.

To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.

More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.

Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.

About the Role

We are looking for a customer-obsessed Account Manager to join the Engine team. In this role, you aren’t just a point of contact; you are a strategic partner for a diverse book of a large book of business. You will navigate various industries and company sizes, balancing the art of relationship building with the science of data-driven growth.

Your success in this role is defined by three core pillars: Maintain & Expand your accounts' GBV, mitigating risk to prevent churn/downsell, and aggressively increase product attach rates across the Engine suite.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Stability & Expansion: Actively maintain and expand accounts within your book of accounts, turning successful relationships into increased revenue.
• Co-sell Approach: Work in lockstep with your Account Director (AD) counterpart on larger expansion and risk opportunities.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify "red flag" signals using customer engagements, Salesforce and usage data to neutralize downsell and churn risks before they happen.
• Driving Product Attach Rate: Master the Engine product suite to ensure customers are utilizing the full breadth of our tools; you will be responsible for moving customers from single-product users to multi-solution advocates.
• Portfolio Orchestration: Manage a high-volume book of business with a focus on ruthless prioritization and effective time management across various company sizes and industries.
• Strategic Engagement: Conduct high-impact Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and C-suite executives.
• Product Advocacy & Training: Act as the primary customer liaison by fielding technical questions, conducting live training sessions, and hosting product webinars to ensure deep adoption.
• KPI Excellence: Consistently meet or exceed daily activity requirements (calls, emails, meetings) with a focus on purposeful outcomes and measurable results.

What You’ll Bring to Engine

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in a closing or post-sales growth role (SaaS experience preferred).
• Sales Acumen: A proven track record of managing high-volume communication while consistently hitting expansion and retention targets.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Ability to live in Salesforce to spot expansion signals, calculate attach rate gaps, and monitor account health.
• Cross-Functional Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicate and partner with Account Representatives, Support, Product, and Sales teams to resolve customer pain points and influence product improvements.
• Technical Aptitude: You’re comfortable explaining complex product features and leading live demonstrations for diverse audiences.
• Customer Centricity: A genuine passion for being a customer advocate while maintaining a sharp focus on business outcomes.
• Innate Curiosity: You bring a genuine curiosity to the table by effectively actively listening to dig deep in customer conversations.

Core Objectives

• Maintain & Expand: Grow the Net Revenue Retention (NRR) within your assigned book.
• Mitigate: Minimize Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) loss by stopping churn and downsell.
• Attach: Increase the number of Engine products used per customer to deepen "stickiness".

The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation

We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:

• Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Environments for Success: Hybrid-hub model: Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed. This role is a hybrid role out of our Chicago, IL sales office.
• Total OTE Range (Base Salary + Variable): $100,000 - $125,000 USD

Compensation

In addition to a competitive base salary, our listed compensation range includes the estimated variable target. Your OTE (on-target earnings) are based on several factors including your experience, expertise, and location. Your compensation package may also include equity. Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.

We accept applications for this role on an ongoing basis. We review applications as they are received and encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?

Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.