Account Manager managing renewals, expansion, and adoption for North American insurers using Akur8’s transparent insurance SaaS platform. Building executive relationships and account strategies from Montréal.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of North American clients, account plans, and commercial outcomes related to retention and growth
Build trusted customer relationships and create account plans connecting business priorities with Akur8 capabilities
Identify renewal and expansion opportunities in North America
Manage the customer lifecycle from initial handoff through renewal and expansion, focusing on adoption, business value, and customer experience
Map customer organizations and develop relationships with buyers, technical stakeholders, and C-level executives
Collaborate with Sales, Product, Actuarial, and Support teams
Develop deep knowledge of Akur8’s technical product and present it to business and technical audiences
Share customer feedback and contribute to product, onboarding, customer engagement, and account management process improvements
Travel to customer meetings, industry events, and team gatherings as needed
Requirements
6+ years of experience in B2B SaaS account management, customer success, consulting, technical sales, or a related commercial role
Proven ability to manage complex B2B accounts and build relationships with senior stakeholders
Experience with account mapping and developing relationships across key stakeholders
Ability to develop and execute account strategies throughout long, complex customer lifecycles
Comfortable using CRM systems and established account management or customer success processes
Curious about technology and willing to learn a complex product in depth
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Comfortable working in a multicultural and international environment
Must possess employment status allowing work from the Montréal office
Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
Insurance or life insurance industry experience is a bonus
Experience supporting customers in the US market is a bonus
Benefits
Health insurance, dental and vision coverage
Retirement savings plans
25 days of PTO per year
Commuter benefit
Gym membership via ClassPass
IT equipment allowance
Professional development and trainings
Regular company gatherings and team events
Optional team lunches, sports, karaoke, and occasional after-work gatherings
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