Sr. Account Manager - Customer Experience

Who We Are

Datassential is a global food and beverage intelligence platform. By embracing billions of data points and AI, we offer a suite of innovative solutions that empower over 90% of the largest global brands in the food & beverage ecosystem to more effectively develop, market, and sell their products.

Datassential, headquartered in Chicago, USA, has gained momentum in global markets through its acquisition of CHD Expert (HQ: France) in 2022. Datassential is backed by Spectrum Equity, the same top-tier PE firm that backed GrubHub, bitly, and Headspace.

We are a remote-first company with opportunities for in-person team and company-based events. Our global team celebrates diverse backgrounds and new perspectives while cultivating expertise in all things food and beverage. Food brings people together, and there's room for everyone at Datassential's table.

Who You Are

• You believe in putting the customer in the center of all you do when it comes to retention - you operate as an extension of their team
• Proven track record for consistently growing a customer book year over year
• Exceptional creative problem solving skills to help customers solve their business challenges through data and insights
• Personality shines in the spotlight - whether educating customers, proving ROI or presenting on a strategic industry topic
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to expand business using a consultative approach.
• High performing culture brings out the best in you. Challenges are key for what has you thriving at work
• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Organization and account planning are your strengths
  
  
  

Why you should join:

• We are a brand leader in the Food & Beverage SaaS industry
• We have a fast-paced, high energy culture with the ability to take the work seriously but not yourself. Food puns are encouraged.
• Team camaraderie matters and winning as a team is mission critical
• Excellence is acknowledged and rewarded with clear paths to grow within the customer experience organization.
• Learning environment - we believe there is always something new we can learn and apply to get better every day
  
  
  

What you will do:

As a Sr. Account Manager at Datassential, you will serve as a strategic partner to our valued clients in the food and beverage industry. You will understand their distinctive business requirements, champion their interests within Datassential, and facilitate their understanding of the complete potential of our data insights and tools. This role entails not only cultivating robust client relationships but also establishing Datassential as an industry thought leader and devising customized solutions that blend seamlessly with our clients' business goals.

In this role, you will foster strong client relationships, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive revenue growth. The position offers the chance to cultivate long-lasting partnerships that encompass both account management and business development across a diverse client portfolio. The ideal candidate will proactively identify new business opportunities and actively participate in meetings, conventions, and training workshops.

Requirements

What you bring

• Be a trusted client advisor through consistent support, become an extension of their team.
• Manage a growing book of business inclusive of onboarding, training, renewals, upselling, contract negotiations and strategic annual plans
• Lead productive client monthly meetings, showcasing ROI of Datassential solutions.
• Collaborate internally to streamline workflows related to contracting, invoicing and receiving payments
• Seek cross-sell referrals for Sales
• Compliant with company policies and leads by example
  
  
  

Nice to have

• Understanding of the food and beverage landscape, trends, and challenges.
• Proficient public speaker
• Experience conducting or selling research
• P&L management experience or equivalent
  
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and uncapped commissions on managed book size
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including a no cost employee-only plan
• 401K with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%
• Flexible PTO, recharge days, and Christmas through New Year break
• Remote stipend (non- Chicago)
• Wellness Reimbursement or HQ Gym access
  
  
  

Our Table Welcomes All. We embrace diversity of both background and thought and foster an inclusive environment that extends an open landscape of opportunities to everyone. We invite each of us to simply be ourselves. We operate with respect and without judgment, celebrating both the power of the individual as well as our shared humanity.

The pay range for this role is $68,000 to $90,000 /year. Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location

Datassential is a E-Verify employer

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact anjali.ambat@datassential.com