Customer Renewals Manager (SAP Preferred)
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The Customer Renewals Manager (CRM) is responsible for implementing and managing contract renewal initiatives. This role maintains contract revenue base at highest possible retention rate and protects contract revenue stream. The CRM's responsibility is to develop and drive the renewal process by reaching out to our customers in advance of their contract end date, negotiating with the customers and executing all phases of the subscription renewal lifecycle. The CRM will develop and retain existing customer relationships, working with the Customer Success Manager and the Account Manager, ensuring strategic renewal plans are in place. Grow both penetration and profitability within these clients to ensure targets are met and or exceeded. The CRM will own, drive, and lead the renewals process in collaboration with the CSM and account team to preserve and improve customer contracts and relationships. Partner with the CSM team to continually communicate BlackLine value to customers through the entire client lifecycle, including their renewal process.
You'll Get To::
Partner with the Account Management team to ensure collaboration and communication as to the status and sentiment of the client. Negotiate and execute renewal contracts (in partnership with legal) that align to customer goals. Enlist the efforts of sales reps, customer success managers, and senior management when necessary to accelerate the contract renewal process and ensure customer satisfaction. Develop and execute win/win negotiation strategies for small, medium and large account contract renewals that improve contract value while protecting and improving customer trust. Communicate risk clearly and take the lead in developing resolution strategies, escalating wherever appropriate. Actively engage with key decision makers to identify customer requirements and uncover roadblocks to ensure on-time renewals. Maintain visibility and accuracy of risk from churn and attrition, working with BlackLine CT Ops to update a rolling 90-day forecast of renewals. Discover and identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities upon contract renewal to maximize customer growth. Improve account growth opportunities by playing an active role on and helping to identify incremental opportunities upon contract renewal. Collaborate with internal resources (Competitive Intelligence, Pricing, Product Mgmt, Customer Success, Account Executives, etc.) to develop comprehensive 'win' strategies for renewals. Identify customer requirements, uncover roadblocks, and demonstrate strong account management and commercial capabilities to drive renewal to on-time closure. Provide executive management with complete visibility to renewals and solicit executive involvement as required. Analyze, review and price support renewals on a monthly basis. Ensure timely contract renewal and promote awareness of upgrade and add-on opportunities to customers. Ensure executed agreements are received and processed according to company policy.¯ Manage customer data in Salesforce and Gainsight
What You'll Bring::
2+ years of Quota Carrying experience (e.g., Renewals, Enterprise Sales, Account Management), preferably in a SaaS organization Shown discovery, negotiation and closing skills Capability of interacting comfortably with C-Level Executives Experience working with Fortune 100 clients is a plus Superior communication and interpersonal skills Ability to identify and influence stakeholders from various roles, levels and profiles to drive collaboration and program excellence Approaches work with a creative, problem-solving mindset Self-motivated, proactive, energetic team player Excellent time and process management skills, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks Bachelor's degree in appropriate field 5+ years professional experience Experience with Salesforce.com and Gainsight
We’re Even More Excited If You Have::
Strong customer experience and technical accumen
Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining::
A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar lawsBlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.
Salary Range::
USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $125,000.00/Yr.
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The Customer Renewals Manager (CRM) is responsible for implementing and managing contract renewal initiatives. This role maintains contract revenue base at highest possible retention rate and protects contract revenue stream. The CRM's responsibility is to develop and drive the renewal process by reaching out to our customers in advance of their contract end date, negotiating with the customers and executing all phases of the subscription renewal lifecycle. The CRM will develop and retain existing customer relationships, working with the Customer Success Manager and the Account Manager, ensuring strategic renewal plans are in place. Grow both penetration and profitability within these clients to ensure targets are met and or exceeded. The CRM will own, drive, and lead the renewals process in collaboration with the CSM and account team to preserve and improve customer contracts and relationships. Partner with the CSM team to continually communicate BlackLine value to customers through the entire client lifecycle, including their renewal process.
You'll Get To::
Partner with the Account Management team to ensure collaboration and communication as to the status and sentiment of the client. Negotiate and execute renewal contracts (in partnership with legal) that align to customer goals. Enlist the efforts of sales reps, customer success managers, and senior management when necessary to accelerate the contract renewal process and ensure customer satisfaction. Develop and execute win/win negotiation strategies for small, medium and large account contract renewals that improve contract value while protecting and improving customer trust. Communicate risk clearly and take the lead in developing resolution strategies, escalating wherever appropriate. Actively engage with key decision makers to identify customer requirements and uncover roadblocks to ensure on-time renewals. Maintain visibility and accuracy of risk from churn and attrition, working with BlackLine CT Ops to update a rolling 90-day forecast of renewals. Discover and identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities upon contract renewal to maximize customer growth. Improve account growth opportunities by playing an active role on and helping to identify incremental opportunities upon contract renewal. Collaborate with internal resources (Competitive Intelligence, Pricing, Product Mgmt, Customer Success, Account Executives, etc.) to develop comprehensive 'win' strategies for renewals. Identify customer requirements, uncover roadblocks, and demonstrate strong account management and commercial capabilities to drive renewal to on-time closure. Provide executive management with complete visibility to renewals and solicit executive involvement as required. Analyze, review and price support renewals on a monthly basis. Ensure timely contract renewal and promote awareness of upgrade and add-on opportunities to customers. Ensure executed agreements are received and processed according to company policy.¯ Manage customer data in Salesforce and Gainsight
What You'll Bring::
2+ years of Quota Carrying experience (e.g., Renewals, Enterprise Sales, Account Management), preferably in a SaaS organization Shown discovery, negotiation and closing skills Capability of interacting comfortably with C-Level Executives Experience working with Fortune 100 clients is a plus Superior communication and interpersonal skills Ability to identify and influence stakeholders from various roles, levels and profiles to drive collaboration and program excellence Approaches work with a creative, problem-solving mindset Self-motivated, proactive, energetic team player Excellent time and process management skills, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks Bachelor's degree in appropriate field 5+ years professional experience Experience with Salesforce.com and Gainsight
We’re Even More Excited If You Have::
Strong customer experience and technical accumen
Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining::
A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar lawsBlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.
Salary Range::
USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $125,000.00/Yr.
Apply Now