Customer Account Manager - US

What You'll DoCustomer Account Manager (Existing Business - US) Retain and grow a high-volume portfolio of customers. You'll own renewals, reduce churn, and lead efficient, tech-touch expansion. Report to: Manager/Senior Manager, Existing Business Sales What Your Responsibilities Will BeWhat your responsibilities will be Own renewals & retentionOwn the full renewal cycle (forecasting, negotiation, order forms) to hit renewal rate, GRR, and churn targets.Proactively identify risk (low usage, support signals, billing issues) and run save plays to stabilize at-risk accounts.Drive efficient growthSurface and close upsell and cross-sell aligned to customer outcomes.Manage a portfolio at scaleOrchestrate tech-touch motions to keep customers engaged and realizing value.Prioritize with data: segment book by health, potential, and risk; execute standardized playbooks by segment.Deliver value and advocacyRun concise check-ins and periodic business reviews, and next best actions.Capture the voice of the customer and partner with Product, Support, and Marketing on fixes and campaigns.Operate as one teamCollaborate with Customer Success, Solutions, and Marketing to ensure smooth onboarding, issue resolution, and scalable enablement.Maintain accurate CRM hygiene, forecasts, and activity logs.What You'll Need to be SuccessfulWhat success is Renewal rate/GRR at or above target; NRR growth across your bookReduced logo and revenue churn through early risk identification and save playsImproved product adoption and feature use in your segmentReliable forecast accuracy and, error-free renewalsHigh customer satisfaction and reference abilityWhat you'll bringSaaS renewals and account management experience with experience hitting retention and expansion targets.Negotiation and objection handling skills with procurement and decision makers.Data-driven operating rhythm using CRM (e.g., Salesforce) and sales tooling to prioritize and oversee at scale.Clear Experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects.Process discipline with comfort.Collaboration with Success, Support, Product, and Marketing.3+ years of experience with customer health scoring, strategy design, and/or the tax compliance domain.Avalara is an AI-first CompanyAI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability. Youll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.Youll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.Youll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.How We'll Take Care of YouTotal Rewards In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses. Health & Wellness Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance. Inclusive culture and diversity Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship. What You Need To Know About AvalaraWere defining the relationship between tax and tech. Weve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and were not slowing down until weve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world. Were bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture weve designed, that empowers our people to win. Weve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too. Were An Equal Opportunity EmployerSupporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company we dont want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. .