Sr. Director, Account Management

AppBuddy; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading B2B SaaS company is looking for a Senior Director of Account Management to join their Boston team. This role focuses on customer retention, expansion, and developing revenue strategies through a highly operational and data-driven approach. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in SaaS account management, exceptional leadership skills, and a strong track record of exceeding revenue targets. This hybrid office role requires 3 days a week in the office, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in SaaS account management, including 3 years at Director level.
• Proven record in revenue retention and expansion.
• Exceptional communication skills with C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement revenue strategies for growth.
• Lead a high-performing account management team.
• Manage revenue targets and forecasts effectively.
• Build relationships with key accounts as an executive sponsor.
• Monitor market trends and iterate on strategies.

Skills

B2B SaaS experience

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (MBA preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

SalesLoft

LinkedIn Navigator

ZoomInfo

Job description

LOCATION: We are focused on identifying local candidates who can work a hybrid office-based position (3 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in the team’s Boston, Massachusetts location. This role is not eligible for remote work or relocation.

Travel: Up to 25%

About The Role

Validity is seeking a highly operational, data-driven Senior Director of Account Management (B2B SaaS company experience is required) with a track record of making an impact and exceeding targets. In this highly visible role, you will ensure customer retention and fuel customer expansion by leading a high-performing team to success. You will be responsible for designing and implementing the systems, processes, and tools that drive predictable revenue retention and expansion results.

As the Senior Director of Account Management, you will own client retention, expansion, and long-term value realization. Leading a top-tier team, you will refine the operating model and lead the development of proven account strategies to ensure high-impact engagement across the customer lifecycle. As a seasoned sales leader, you will drive revenue growth by recruiting, coaching, and retaining talent, using a data-driven approach to manage forecasting and results.

This is a hybrid office-based position which requires working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in Validity's Boston (Financial District) office location.

Team Dynamic

Join a team that is passionate about customer relationships, focused on securing and expanding customer relationships, and driven to deliver revenue retention/growth results.

Position Duties And Responsibilities

• Revenue Strategies:Develop and implement long-term retention, up-sell, and cross-sell strategies to drive Validity growth via overachievement of revenue targets.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development:Recruit, coach, develop, and retain top-tier account management talent. Foster a culture of accountability and performance, ensuring rapid, effective onboarding and continuous professional development. Actively coach team members to success and remove obstacles to ensure revenue is secured quickly.
• Revenue & Forecasting:Own a team's revenue targets, managing a disciplined forecasting process for accurate business planning and reliable delivery of results.
• Strategic Account Engagement:Act as an executive sponsor for key accounts, building C-level relationships, navigating complex renewals, and resolving high-level escalations.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:Leverage business acumen and SaaS metricsto monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to iterate on strategies.
• Operational Excellence:Implement best practices, optimize internal processes, and ensure the effective use of the technology stack (Salesforce, LinkedIn Navigator, etc.) to drive efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment on customer strategy, product roadmap, and overall company goals.
• Lead by Example:Model core company values, maintain high accountability, and foster a transparent, collaborative culture. Demonstrate a strong work ethic and show ownership of results.
  
  

Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive team management experience in SaaS account management, SaaS sales, or SaaS customer success with responsibility for revenue retention and expansion, withat least 3 years at the Director level or above.
• Industry:Proven success within B2B SaaS company, preferably in a rapidly evolving, high-growth environment.
• Leadership:Demonstrated success in building, leading, and scaling high-performing account management teams (hiring, training, and retaining top talent).
• Strategy & Metrics:Deep understanding of SaaS business economics, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and history of achieving/exceeding ARR/NRR/GRR goals.
• Executive Presence:Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with experience interacting with C-level stakeholders.
• Location:This role is based in our Boston, Massachusetts office.
• Travel:Required - up to 25%.
  
  

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (MBA preferred).
• MarTech experience highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with sales technology stack solutions: SalesLoft, LinkedIn Navigator, and ZoomInfo.
  
  

Base salary range $180,000 - $215,000, OTE range $360,000 - $430,000, plus benefits, bonus opportunities and stock options. Final salary may vary depending on skills, location, and/or experience.

About Validity

For over 20 years, tens of thousands of organizations across the world have relied on Validity solutions to target, contact, engage, and retain customers – using trustworthy data as a key advantage. Validity’s flagship products – Everest, DemandTools, BriteVerify, and GridBuddy Connect – are all highly rated, #1 solutions for sales and marketing professionals. These solutions deliver smarter email campaigns, more qualified leads, more productive sales, and ultimately faster growth.

Validity is a truly unique company - massive revenue growth, top-tier investors, 5-star product ratings, proven ability to acquire and integrate top tech companies and welcome them into the Validity family, a winning culture, and a work environment that fosters hard work, trust, and fun.

Headquartered in Boston, Validity has offices in Denver, London, Sao Paulo, and Sydney. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.

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