Account Manager, Americas

As we continue to support growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Account Manager to join our team, focusing primarily on the higher education and K-12 industries.

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and expanding relationships with our existing clients, with a primary focus on upselling and negotiating software renewals. This position requires a strong sales orientation, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced software company environment. Other responsibilities may be assigned to help drive our vision and mission to  alignment with our Organization’s Values.

Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders in higher education and K-12 institutions. Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, addressing customer inquiries, and providing excellent customer service. Understand clients’ business needs, objectives, and challenges to identify upselling opportunities and position relevant software solutions.

Upselling and Cross-Selling: Achieve assigned quarterly and annual sales targets by proactively identifying opportunities to upsell and cross-sell additional software licenses, modules, or services to existing clients. Conduct product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the value and benefits of recommended software enhancements. Collaborate closely with the sales and marketing teams to develop targeted strategies and campaigns to maximize upselling potential.

Software Renewals: Manage the software renewal process for assigned accounts, ensuring timely and successful contract renewals. Proactively engage with clients to discuss their current usage, address any concerns, and present upgrade options to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. Negotiate renewal terms, pricing, and contractual agreements in collaboration with the legal and finance departments.

Account Planning and Forecasting: Develop account plans and strategies to achieve upselling and renewal objectives. Monitor account usage and health, revenue performance, and customer satisfaction metrics regularly. Provide accurate sales forecasts and pipeline updates to management, leveraging CRM tools and reporting systems.

Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape within the higher education and K-12 sectors.

Conduct market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities and potential target accounts. Collaborate with the marketing team to provide insights and contribute to the development of effective sales and marketing materials.

– Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field (preferred).

– 5 years of sales or account management experience, preferably in the software industry or within the higher education/K-12 markets.

– Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and quotas.

– Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.

– Excellent relationship-building and customer service abilities.

– Ability to understand complex software solutions and articulate their value to clients.

– Proficiency in using CRM software and sales productivity tools.

– Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.

– Willingness to travel up to 25% to client sites or industry events (as required).

In the spirit of pay transparency, Panopto is excited to share the salary range for this position which is $62,000- $72,000 USD per year. This salary range may include multiple levels. Your level is based on our assessment of your interview performance, skills, experience, and/or location. Salary is just one component of Panopto’s total compensation package for employees. ​For sales positions, you will earn commission based on the defined ‘on target earnings’. Your total rewards package at Panopto will include comprehensive health benefits, 401k match, unlimited PTO, and more. All employees participate in our annual bonus program.A full list of our total reward offerings can be found at Panopto Careers.

Panopto is committed to pay equity and transparency. We explicitly do not negotiate salary outside of the defined range to ensure that we aren’t introducing bias that could lead to pay inequities within the team between candidates who have different negotiation tactics.

Panopto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified individuals which will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected criteria, in accordance with applicable law. Panopto is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation for interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please provide more detail on how we can further support you by reaching out to the Employee Experience department.