Front

Director, Account Management

Front$130K — $160K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years leading Account Management, Sales, or Renewals teams in SaaS
  • Proven experience in developing and leading AM functions
  • Experience in enterprise level renewal negotiation and customer escalations
  • Strong coaching and people leadership skills
  • Strategic and execution-oriented with process-building experience
  • Data-driven mindset using metrics for decision-making
  • Excellent collaboration skills across multiple teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop the structure of the Existing Business team with new Account Teams
  • Lead and coach a passionate and skilled Account Management team
  • Drive customer expansion through strategic mapping and opportunity identification
  • Establish team KPIs, roles, success metrics in partnership with leadership
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations
  • Own customer outcomes including renewals and satisfaction

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Equity in a post-Series D company
  • Private health insurance with no cost options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Hybrid work model with home flexibility on Mondays and Fridays
  • Mental health support and family planning resources
  • $100 monthly Lifestyle Stipend for wellness activities
  • Additional days off during months without holidays
  • Winter Break closure from Christmas to New Year's Day
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Director, Account Management to lead and scale our Account Management team. This leader will own existing customer expansion, renewals, and overall account health across a portfolio of high-value customers.

You'll be responsible for building a high-performing team, refining our post-sales strategy, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. This role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What will you be doing?
  • You will help to develop the future structure of our Existing Business team as we introduce Account Teams, made up of Account Managers partnered with Customer Success Managers.
  • Lead a high-performing AM team - Develop and coach a team of Account Managers who are passionate about customer outcomes and business growth.
  • Drive customer expansion - Coach AMs to map their account books and identify opportunities, then develop strategies to mature them into customer expansion.
  • Establish AM fundamentals - Partner with the CRO and VP of Sales to define team KPIs, roles and responsibilities, success metrics, and operating rhythms.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally - Work closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Revenue Operations to ensure seamless customer experiences.
  • Own customer outcomes - Take accountability for renewal, expansion, customer satisfaction, and ensuring commercial success across the team.


What skills and experience do you need?
  • 4-6 years experience leading Account Management, Sales, or Renewals teams in SaaS.
  • Proven experience developing and leading AM functions - You've been an early AM leader before and know what good looks like from the ground up.
  • Experience leading a team focused on AM motions - You have clear experience with commercial tasks such as Enterprise level renewal negotiation, upselling, cross-selling, and handling customer escalations.
  • Strong coaching and people leadership skills - You know how to develop talent, deliver feedback, and create a culture of accountability and growth.
  • Strategic and execution-oriented - You can think big picture while rolling up your sleeves to build processes, run customer calls, and get things done.
  • Data-driven mindset - You use metrics and customer insights to guide decisions, identify trends, and demonstrate impact.
  • Excellent collaboration skills - You've successfully partnered with Sales, Product, and CS teams to drive shared outcomes.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with support or CX platforms.
  • Familiarity with usage-based or product-led growth models.
  • Background working with mid-market and enterprise customers.


Front operates on a hybrid model - we come together in the office each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to collaborate and stay connected.

What we offer
  • Competitive salary
  • Equity (we are post-series D & backed by some of the best VCs in the US)
  • Private health insurance, including plan options at no cost to employees
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Flexibility to work from home Monday and Friday, unless posted as a fully remote role
  • Mental health support with Workplace Options
  • Family planning support with Maven
  • $100 per month Lifestyle Stipend to spend on fitness, health and wellness, and other activities
  • Wellness Days - Fronteers get an additional day off on months with no holidays
  • Winter Break - Our offices are closed from Christmas to New Year's Day!

About Front

Front is a software company that provides a shared inbox for teams. It allows teams to manage their email, social media, SMS, and chat in one place. Front was founded in 2013 by Mathilde Collin and Laurent Perrin. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Front has raised over $138 million in funding from investors such as Sequoia Capital, DFJ, and Uncork Capital. The company has over 6,000 customers, including Shopify, HubSpot, and Mailchimp.
Learn more about Front
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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