Mid-Market Account Manager, North America

Block, Inc

$148K — $223K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years experience in account management, business development, sales, or strategy roles, preferably in fast-moving technology or financial services.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders, including at the C-suite level.
  • Demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth through strategic account management.
  • Comfortable interfacing with technical, marketing, and product stakeholders, particularly in payments.
  • Self-starter mentality capable of thriving in ambiguous and changeable environments.
  • Strong analytical mindset, with proven ability to use data to inform decision-making and negotiate effectively.
  • Creative storytelling abilities to effectively communicate Block’s value proposition using relevant data.

Responsibilities

  • Represent Block to Mid-Market Merchants and establish thought leadership in the payments landscape.
  • Negotiate deal expansions and renewals with a focus on tracking milestones and KPIs.
  • Develop data-driven account strategies to maximize partner growth and effectively communicate value propositions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance negotiations and operational initiatives.
  • Cultivate relationships with leading brands and their senior executives to enhance Block's network.
  • Advocate for merchant needs by aggregating market feedback and sharing insights across the organization.

Benefits

  • Remote work options to provide flexibility in your schedule.
  • Comprehensive medical insurance to support your health needs.
  • Flexible time off to ensure work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plans to help you prepare for the future.
  • Modern family planning benefits to support diverse family structures.
Full Job Description
The Role

The North American Mid-Market Account Management team at Cash App is responsible for driving post-sales revenue to our commerce and payments product suite including buy now pay later with Afterpay and pay now with Cash App Pay. We partner with mid-market merchants to unlock access to the largest and most engaged network of next generation consumers and drive bottom line results.

We are looking for a high-energy, dynamic and strategic Mid-Market Account Manager to build and execute the strategy behind Block's post-sales revenue stewardship and expansion across our mid-market portfolio. The core purpose of the Mid-Market group is to retain and grow the Mid-Market portfolio, which will meaningfully impact Block's business by increasing gross profit/revenue, delivering new customers, and signaling the Afterpay & Cash App brand strength to the market.

As an Mid-Market Account Manager, you will be on the front lines of a fast-growing payments business - partnering with business owners and leading a broad portfolio of companies. You will be responsible for managing a book of business spanning verticals and geographies. Beyond being responsible for revenue outcomes across your portfolio, you will also be tasked with deepening partner relationships and ensuring long-term mutual success and retention of our merchant partnerships.

A successful candidate thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment, has a passion for nurturing and expanding client relationships, and exhibits a strong sense of ownership to drive results for Cash App and Afterpay. This role requires an organized individual who is an effective identifying top opportunities for growth with a high degree of business acumen. The ideal candidate has demonstrated excellence in account management or sales at the mid-market level and proven abilities in data-driven decision making and leading cross-functional teams to manage product and commercial initiatives.

You Will
  • Be the Voice of Cash App and Afterpay: Represent Block to Mid-Market Merchants as a thought-leader in the payments landscape and demonstrate Block's value as a growth driver for our commerce partners
  • Quarterback Deals: Be responsible for negotiations (expansions & renewals) and execution for the Block organization through methodical deal management based on milestone tracking, KPIs, and partner alignment on opportunities of mutual interest
  • Craft Account Strategy: Develop cohesive, well-researched and data-driven portfolio plans for your book of business that maximize growth for Block and the partner. Deliver powerful narratives that educate existing partners of Cash App & Afterpay's value proposition. Effectively communicate with senior decision makers at the largest brands in the world. Negotiate hard yet pragmatically, using data and principles to inform your strategy.
  • Be a Team Player: Partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive deals forward, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, Risk, Legal, Operations, Customer Service; and with external partners' cross-functional teams
  • Build Cash App & Afterpay's Network: Develop and grow Block's relationships with leading brands, including their senior executives.
  • Be the Voice of the Merchant: Represent market feedback and sentiment internally, advocating for your clients while balancing against the needs and constraints of our business, by aggregating and delivering key insights across the organization in a structured, consistent, and proactive manner.

You Have
  • An obsession with our products and a motivation fueled by feeling the impact of your work as more consumers build financial wellness with Cash App & Afterpay
  • 6+ years experience in high-growth environments in an account management, business development, sales, GTM or strategy role, preferably in a fast-moving technology or financial services company
  • Strong executive presence, with demonstrated ability to influence and earn trust with senior leaders and other stakeholders, ask the right questions, and use sound business judgment internally and externally at large companies, including at the C-suite level
  • A demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth
  • A high familiarity and comfort with how product development works, preferably in payments. You hold your own interfacing with stakeholders across disciplines (technical, marketing, product), and you have credibility with your internal product and engineering colleagues.
  • A self-starter mentality and deep comfort operating in ambiguity and frequent change, while still delivering results
  • A hunger to problem solve with analytical rigor. You're a killer relationship manager and strategic thinker who comes armed to internal and external conversations with the right data and analysis to make a convincing argument. You are an expert negotiator with a strong understanding of commercial contracts and financial models.
  • Creative storytelling abilities, able to seek out relevant, meaningful data and build business cases to inform partners on Block's value proposition
  • An unwavering obsession with the details

Pay Transparency

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Zone A: $148,700 - $223,100

Zone B: $138,300 - $207,500

Zone C: $130,900 - $196,300

Zone D: $123,400 - $185,200

Amounts listed above include target variable compensation.

Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.

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