Strategic Account Manager, Central South

Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn't work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions - to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we've embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes - large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We're building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.


The Role


The Strategic Account Management organization is looking for a tenured customer-facing professional to manage relationships with some of Square's largest sellers in the Food and Beverage vertical. The Strategic Account Management program establishes, retains, and grows Square's most valuable and engaged sellers.


You will work with business owners and c-level executives to find creative ways for Square's first and third party ecosystem to solve their complex business needs across verticals and channels. You will enable sellers to grow with Square while serving as an upmarket seller advocate to product teams.


The ideal candidate is a consistent over-performer on all key performance metrics in their current role. They engage customers and influence internal stakeholders through excellent storytelling, organization, and persistence. They are comfortable leveraging technical frameworks for product solutions and are strongly tuned into commerce trends. They consistently identify "mutual win" opportunities, while navigating complex projects and negotiations. They are driven by serving customers, can work independently, and thrive in ambiguous environments.


You Will

• Manage a book of 150 - 175 Strategic Food & Beverage Sellers across Houston and the west coast
• Grow account-based revenue via use-case expansion opportunities, cross-sell opportunities, and customized seller onboarding experiences
• Serve as the voice of the upmarket seller with Product Teams
• Act as a consultant and partner to high value restaurant sellers to accomplish their goals
• Identify opportunities for technical Square solutions to address existing customer needs; project manage the execution of these technical solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Partner with Strategic Account Executives on high-growth deals
• Negotiate pricing for use-case expansion and retention of your sellers
• Provide white glove client service and troubleshooting to ensure resolution of seller issues
• Inform operations and program design for this segment at scale
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with various stakeholders

You Have

• 5+ years of relevant Account Management experience
• Experience Managing, retaining and growing a book of business
• Consistent over-performance on key sales or customer success metrics
• Remarkable discovery skills with customers based in genuine curiosity about their business
• A technical solutioning framework, including the ability to conduct requirements gathering
• Proven experience managing multiple projects internally with engineering, product and finance teams
• Contract and/or pricing negotiations experience with external senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative and strategic problem solving capabilities, resolving issues and tackling opportunities with no playbook
• Restaurant experience and/or F&B Technology experience preferred

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: ($119,000 - $133,800)
Zone B: ($133,800 - $148,700)
Zone C: ($148,700 - $163,600)
Zone D: ($163,600 - $178,400)


Amounts listed above include target variable compensation.


We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.

Application Guidelines


Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.


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Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.