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Team Lead, Account Management

Leads APAC account management performance by driving retention, expansion revenue, portfolio health, and product adoption. The role manages a high-impact portfolio, mentors Account Managers, handles complex escalations, and improves commercial processes and team capability.

About the job

Responsibilities

Commercial Ownership and Growth

  • Drive regional Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and revenue growth targets across the APAC portfolio.
  • Partner with and mentor Account Managers to identify whitespace opportunities and accelerate upsell pipeline conversion.
  • Lead monthly portfolio performance reviews to identify churn risks and revenue growth opportunities.
  • Ensure upsell growth aligns with targets, Quads expectations, AM Playbook standards, and pipeline hygiene.
  • Improve commercial outcomes through structured deal reviews and growth-action coaching.
  • Identify revenue-risk trends and recommend corrective commercial action to AM leadership.
  • Monitor team KPIs, including Quads, AM Playbook adherence, upsell volumes, and portfolio health metrics.

Portfolio Management

  • Manage a reduced, high-impact portfolio while maintaining hands-on commercial expertise.
  • Model best-in-class account planning, executive engagement, and revenue expansion strategy.
  • Demonstrate commercial discipline across retention strategy, upsell motions, and long-term account growth.
  • Establish standards for account-planning quality and revenue-opportunity identification.
  • Serve as the first escalation point for high-value and complex accounts.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues and explore strategic options.

Commercial Capability Development

  • Conduct structured ENT client reviews focused on growth identification, stakeholder mapping, technical problem-solving, and expansion planning.
  • Mentor and coach Account Managers on value-based consultative selling, stakeholder engagement, client revenue and data analysis, storytelling, objection handling, and de-escalation.
  • Provide constructive, actionable feedback to strengthen individual and team performance.
  • Identify skill gaps and collaborate with the AM Manager on development plans.
  • Lead recurring skill-building workshops on commercial thinking and strategic account planning.

Portfolio and Process Strategy

  • Support Account Managers in prioritizing time according to commercial opportunity and churn risk.
  • Vet and implement process improvements that increase efficiency without compromising revenue outcomes.
  • Identify process gaps and provide structured improvement feedback.
  • Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders to improve workflows and commercial execution.
  • Create and maintain performance dashboards showing portfolio health, risks, and mitigation actions.
  • Stay informed about alpha and beta testing, product releases, and feature rollouts.
  • Drive awareness and client adoption of new products and enhancements.
  • Execute team initiatives and engagement events.

Leadership

  • Act as a visible leadership presence within the Account Management team.
  • Reinforce accountability, ownership, responsiveness, preparation, and executive-level communication.
  • Serve as the first escalation point for high-risk or high-value accounts.
  • Foster a transparent, high-performance culture focused on measurable outcomes.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in internal projects as business needs arise.

Success Measures

  • Meet or exceed APAC Net Revenue Retention (NRR) targets.
  • Increase upsell conversion rates and volume.
  • Reduce preventable and net-new churn.
  • Improve Account Manager commercial competency, client adoption, interaction, and growth.
  • Reduce reactive escalations through proactive portfolio management and collaborative problem-solving.

Requirements and Core Competencies

  • 2–3+ years of high performance in Account Management or an equivalent commercial role.
  • Proven track record of exceeding retention and expansion targets.
  • Demonstrated history of driving measurable revenue growth within an account portfolio.
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate data into actionable growth strategies.
  • Ability to coach others to improve expansion performance and retention outcomes.
  • Demonstrated leadership presence and ability to influence team standards.
  • Advanced analytical skills and strong financial literacy.
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence internal and client stakeholders.
  • High accountability and focus on measurable business impact.

Skills

Account Management, Net Revenue Retention, Upselling, Portfolio Management, Account Planning, Consultative Selling, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis, Financial Literacy, Forecasting, Pipeline Management, Product Adoption, Performance Dashboards, Coaching, De-Escalation

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