Partner Success Manager
173k – 218kDenver, COSan Francisco, CANew York, NYLas Vegas, NVAccount ManagementHybrid6+ YOE
Summary
Drive adoption and success for Gusto's largest accounting firm partners by building C-level relationships, leading onboarding and training, and shaping enterprise partner programs. Requires 6+ years in partner/account management with enterprise focus and willingness to travel up to 50%.
About the role
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders at large accounting firms to ensure they realize maximum value from GustoPro
- Lead onboarding and deliver tailored training aligned to firm-specific workflows and needs
- Travel to partner sites to lead in-person meetings and effectively leverage on-site technologies
- Develop and execute strategies to drive adoption and engagement across enterprise accounting firms
- Collaborate with partners on co-branded content, case studies, and resources that highlight successful implementations and best practices
- Advise firm leadership on how to strategically use GustoPro to drive operational efficiency and growth
- Partner closely with Enterprise Account Managers to create and execute joint success plans, ensuring seamless onboarding, ongoing support, and expansion opportunities
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product to address partner needs and provide actionable feedback
- Track partnership performance metrics and develop strategies to improve outcomes and ROI
- Represent the voice of enterprise partners internally, influencing product and service enhancements
- Contribute to the design and evolution of partner programs tailored to large accounting firms
- Maintain deep knowledge of the accounting industry, regulatory landscape, and GustoPro’s product roadmap
- Use AI-powered workflows as a core part of how you sell: running assigned tools daily, surfacing friction and inefficiencies as you find them, and collaborating with your team to influence what gets built or improved next
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in partner management, account management, or customer success, with a strong focus on enterprise clients
- 4+ years in a customer-facing role
- 2+ years of experience partnering closely with sales teams (preferred)
- Willingness to travel, with requirements ranging from up to 50% during peak engagement periods to approximately 25% during the remainder of the year
- Strong understanding of the accounting firm ecosystem, including business models, challenges, and technology needs
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong listening and empathic communication abilities
- Analytical and strategic problem-solving mindset
- Ability to quickly learn complex products and operate as a credible advisor
- Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating cross-functionally
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Experience with CRM, analytics, and success tools (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau) and Learning Management Systems
- A builder mentality, with excitement for shaping and scaling partner success at Gusto
- Proven, day-to-day experience integrating AI into how you work — across writing, research, prep, and summarization as a core part of your workflow, with a track record of giving clear, useful feedback that helps improve your tools and processes
Compensation & Benefits
- Target OTE: $173,000–$185,000 in Denver and most remote locations; $204,183–$217,500 in San Francisco and New York
- OTE structured as 80% base salary and 20% commission, with an uncapped commission plan
- All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs)
Skills
SalesforceTableauCRMLearning Management SystemsAI toolsPartner managementAccount managementCustomer successEnterprise client managementCross-functional collaboration
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