Sales Account Development Manager

CeriFi; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CeriFi is seeking a Sales Account Development Manager to renew, reconnect, and expand relationships with accounting and legal professionals across our portfolio of CPE and CLE solutions. You will drive renewals, identify whitespace, and collaborate with Account Managers to pursue expansion while delivering consultative guidance and exceptional service.

This full-time role emphasizes building trusted relationships, proactive outreach, and effective use of Salesforce for pipeline visibility and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent sales experience.
• 1–3 years of inside sales, account management, customer success, or business development.
• Experience managing renewals, customer retention, or account growth is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Own renewal conversations across CeriFi's product portfolio to keep subscriptions active.
• Proactively engage former customers and closed-lost opportunities to win back business.
• Manage renewal campaigns and outreach through phone, email, and digital channels.
• Achieve renewal, retention, and growth goals through consultative conversations and service.
• Maintain accurate records and forecast in Salesforce; track interactions for pipeline visibility.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Sales experience

CRM knowledge

Account management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Opportunity

At CeriFi, our relationships with customers don't end after the first sale—they're just getting started.

Job Type

Full-time

As a Sales Account Development Manager, you'll help accounting and legal professionals continue their learning journey by managing renewals, reconnecting with former customers, and identifying opportunities to expand existing relationships.

You'll work across our portfolio of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) solutions, helping customers maximize the value of their subscriptions while introducing new products and learning opportunities that support their professional growth.

If you enjoy building relationships, solving customer challenges, and uncovering growth opportunities, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Own

Renewals & Customer Retention

• Own renewal conversations across CeriFi's Accounting and Legal product portfolio, helping customers continue their subscriptions with confidence.


• Proactively engage former customers and closed-lost opportunities to re-establish relationships and win back business.


• Manage renewal campaigns and customer outreach through phone, email, and digital engagement.


• Achieve renewal, retention, and customer growth goals through consultative conversations and exceptional service.

Growth & Business Development

• Identify whitespace opportunities within existing customer accounts and introduce relevant products and services.


• Prospect new customers for CPEdge, LegalEdge, and other learning solutions.


• Partner with Account Managers when larger expansion opportunities are identified.


• Recommend additional learning solutions based on customer needs and professional development goals.

Customer Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with accounting and legal professionals through proactive outreach and personalized service.


• Assist customers with product recommendations, enrollment questions, and purchasing decisions.


• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on CeriFi's education solutions and product offerings.


• Support inbound sales inquiries when needed.

Pipeline & Sales Operations

• Maintain accurate customer records, opportunities, and forecasting within Salesforce CRM.


• Utilize Revenue Grid to manage renewal campaigns, customer sequences, and follow-up activities.


• Track customer interactions and maintain pipeline visibility to support accurate forecasting.


• Conduct account research and identify opportunities for future customer engagement.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Digital teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.


• Share customer insights that help improve sales strategies and product offerings.


• Continuously expand your knowledge of CeriFi's products, services, and the industries we serve.


• Contribute ideas that improve customer engagement, sales processes, and overall team performance.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and helping customers find the right learning solutions for their professional goals.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent sales experience.


• 1–3 years of experience in inside sales, account management, customer success, or business development.


• Experience managing renewals, customer retention, or account growth is a plus.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• A consultative selling approach with the ability to uncover customer needs and recommend solutions.


• Experience using Salesforce or another CRM platform.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple customer conversations simultaneously.


• Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging customers through phone, email, and digital channels.


• Self-motivated, resilient, and results-oriented with a positive attitude.


• A passion for learning and helping professionals achieve their career goals.