Account Manager

Diligent · Other US Location

Company

Diligent

Location

Other US Location

Type

Full Time

Job Description

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview:
The Account Manager I is responsible for driving revenue growth for existing and new accounts for all products. As a key member of the team, success in this position is measured by increasing the products used by existing
customers, moving existing customers to the Diligent One platform and selling the Diligent One Platform to new customers. 

This individual contributor position is responsible for initial prospect/customer meetings, pipeline management and accurate forecasting through to deal completion. The Account Manager I will leverage Commercial stakeholders’ knowledge of and experience with Diligent’s products, solutions, and strategy to develop deeper  product expertise and address customers' needs.This position requires a commercially focused individual who is 
motivated to collaborate with stakeholders to realize shared goals and embody our culture and values

Key Responsibilities
• Proactively develops knowledge of Diligent’s products, solutions, strategy and business priorities.
• Responsible for prospecting new and existing business within the designated vertical / territory. 
• Adopt a ‘solutions’ selling approach, understanding customer needs and developing solutions through the lens of the Diligent One Platform. 
• Create a deep relationship with prospects and customers during interactions by being customer-focused  and consistently honoring commitments and connecting the customer to internal commercial stakeholders to foster product growth.
• Develop and execute on account plans to ensure revenue targets, quota and customer business needs are  met and collaborates with key stakeholders to drive integrated joint account wins for mutual business growth. 
• Coordinates with Sales stakeholders to prioritize actions for multiple assigned accounts based on customer  needs, sales generating importance, and account risks.
• Develops specialized business plans for customers that drive business outcomes to generate new business  and upsells. Presents business plans to customers to generate new non-qualified opportunities.
• Create feedback loops with product management and product marketing to communicate and relay customer pain points and feedback. 
• Effectively manage the end-to-end sales cycle from opportunity to deal close using the Diligent approved sales methodology.
• Effectively utilize sales tools to prospect new leads, schedule initial meetings, increase win rates and  generate bookings.
• Accurately maintain CRM records, forecast and report out on projected bookings, deals closed etc. on a  regular basis.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the competitor landscape externally, including customers’ business  strategy and the direction of the industry. 

Required Experience/Skills
• Technology-related sales or account management experience or GRC experience.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Continuous learning,including a desire to develop knowledge and expertise in internal products, external  industry trends and the customer landscape. 
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills. 
• A high level of curiosity and empathy with the ability to understand a potential customer's context, issues and pain points through effective questioning and listening.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

What Diligent Offers You 

  • Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
  • We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
  • We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 


We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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06/07/2024

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