Renewal Account Manager

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage the renewal process for an assigned portfolio of customers.
• Engage with customers before their renewal date to discuss contract terms value realization and future needs.
• Prepare and present renewal quotes proposals and contracts using Salesforce and other tools.
• Collaborate with (CSMs) and (SEs) to address customer questions or technical requirements.
• Proactively identify and address at-risk renewals developing strategies to mitigate churn.
• Negotiate contract terms and pricing to ensure a win-win outcome.
• Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities during the renewal process.
• Provide feedback to management on trends challenges and areas for process improvement.

• Experience in account management renewals or customer success in a SaaS or technology environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce; familiarity with renewal tools is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret customer health data and usage metrics.
• Team players with the ability to collaborate across departments and work independently.

Kong Inc., the AI Connectivity Company, is building the connectivity layer of AI. Trusted by the Fortune 500® and AI-native startups alike, Kong’s unified API and AI platform enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI traffic — on any model, any cloud. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.