Strategic Account Manager

Strategic Account Manager

Edinburgh Full-Time 30000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Go Premium
C

Location: UK (Remote with occasional travel required)

Salary: £50k Base + 20% Annual Bonus

A market-leading SaaS provider is scaling its post-sales team to support continued growth. With customers across the UK and internationally, this is a high-impact opportunity to join the Customer Success team as a Strategic Account Manager (SAM). You’ll manage a portfolio of high-value accounts, helping drive digital transformation.

The Role

As a Strategic Account Manager, you\’ll manage 35-40 key customer accounts across the UK. Your primary focus will be retention, satisfaction, and revenue growth. You’ll lead QBRs, deliver strategic value in every interaction, and become a trusted advisor to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Retention & Engagement

  • Own a portfolio of 35–40 accounts, focusing on Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and Gross Revenue Retention (GRR).
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to customer business goals.

Revenue Growth & Expansion

  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities for new modules, features, and services.
  • Collaborate with Sales and BDRs to expand accounts and drive contract renewals.

Strategic Advisory & Customer Advocacy

  • Lead QBRs, discussing goals, adoption metrics, and opportunities to scale.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor, sharing best practices and industry trends.

Internal Collaboration

  • Align closely with Sales, Product, Support, and Implementation teams.
  • Champion the voice of the customer internally to shape product roadmap and services.
  • Support onboarding and customer enablement efforts as needed.

Data-Driven Success

  • Track KPIs and feature adoption rates.

What Does Success Look Like? You deliver 110%+ Net Revenue Retention across your portfolio, complete quarterly onsite engagements, and consistently expand accounts while driving strong customer satisfaction.

Who We’re Looking For:

  • 3+ years in Account Management, Customer Success, or similar roles within SaaS.
  • Proven track record driving customer retention and expansion.
  • Strong experience running QBRs, conducting onsite meetings, and engaging at exec level.
  • Analytical and data-driven with a proactive approach to customer health and churn prevention.
  • Excellent relationship-builder and confident communicator.
  • Flexibility to travel nationally.
  • Experience in high-growth SaaS environments (bonus).
  • Familiarity with Gainsight, Salesforce, or HubSpot (bonus).

What’s on Offer? Autonomy and ownership of a high-value portfolio and career progression in a growing, mission-led SaaS company. Structured onboarding, a collaborative team, and full travel reimbursement.

Note: Due to high application volumes, if you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Strategic Account Manager employer: C&d Recruitment

As a market-leading SaaS provider, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our remote working model, complemented by occasional travel, allows for flexibility while you manage high-value accounts and drive meaningful customer success. With competitive compensation, a generous annual bonus, and a commitment to your professional advancement, joining our team as a Strategic Account Manager means becoming part of a mission-driven organisation dedicated to innovation and excellence.
C

Contact Detail:

C&d Recruitment Recruiting Team

Strategic Account Manager
C&d Recruitment
Location: Edinburgh
Go Premium

Land your dream job quicker with Premium

You’re marked as a top applicant with our partner companies
Individual CV and cover letter feedback including tailoring to specific job roles
Be among the first applications for new jobs with our AI application
1:1 support and career advice from our career coaches
Go Premium

Money-back if you don't land a job in 6-months

C
Similar positions in other companies
UK’s top job board for Gen Z
discover-jobs-cta
Discover now
>