Clara is the leading platform in Latin America for companies to execute and manage every payment operation. More than 50,000 leading and fast-growing businesses run on our corporate cards, bill pay, financing and B2B payments, and in 2025 the Financial Times named Clara the region’s fastest-growing company. We’re passionate about helping every company we work with become more effective—and, through that, raising the region’s competitiveness. We’re ~400 people, backed by Notable Capital, Coatue, Kaszek, monashees, DST Global, ICONIQ, General Catalyst and Goldman Sachs, among others.
We're looking for a Key Account Manager to own and grow strategic client relationships that drive long-term value for Clara and our customers. You’ll serve as the main point of contact for our most important clients in Mexico, combining commercial acumen with consultative insight to help them optimize their spend management through Clara’s platform.
In this role, you’ll proactively identify opportunities for growth and expansion, manage complex sales and onboarding cycles, and act as a trusted partner to C-level executives across our customer base. Your work will directly position Clara as the go-to financial partner for high-impact organizations.
Who you areWe’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Must haves5+ years of experience as a Key Account Manager or Customer Success Manager in a B2B model
Previous experience in the financial sector, particularly in traditional banking institutions
Proven ability to onboard, manage, and grow B2B client accounts
Comfort navigating financial systems, ERP integrations, and budget conversations at the CFO level
Sales forecasting skills and experience managing sell-in/sell-out strategies
Excellent relationship-building skills with a FANTER (Farmer + Hunter) mindset
Structured, results-oriented approach with strong business acumen
Professional proficiency in English
Existing relationships within Mexico’s enterprise ecosystem
Experience creating and executing go-to-market or partner marketing plans
Confidence leading multi-stakeholder sales cycles and negotiating at C-level
High adaptability to change with an innovation-driven attitude
How we work in this territory
Monterrey is an emerging territory for Clara — there's no office to go into, so this role works remotely from Monterrey day to day. You'll ramp up in person with the team, and come together in person for team moments, events and customer visits through the year.
- A high talent-density team driven to make an impact in Latin America — low ego, high ownership.
- Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one.
- An annual learning budget and accelerated development paths.
- English is our working language, with Spanish and Portuguese every day.
- Clarity — Open and direct communication: we say what we mean and give context where it matters.
- Simplicity — If it can be simpler, it should be.
- Ownership — We own everything we do, end to end. When something needs to happen, we don't wait.
- Pride — We hold ourselves to a high standard, and it shows in what we deliver.
- ABC (Always Be Changing) — We adapt fast, embrace change, and keep learning.
- Inclusivity — Diverse ideas, stories and perspectives build a better Clara.
If you meet the must-haves, apply — the nice-to-haves are a bonus, not a requirement.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience as a Key Account Manager or Customer Success Manager in a B2B model
- Previous experience in the financial sector, particularly in traditional banking institutions
- Proven ability to onboard, manage, and grow B2B client accounts
- Experience navigating financial systems, ERP integrations, and budget conversations at the CFO level
- Sales forecasting skills and experience managing sell-in and sell-out strategies
- Excellent relationship-building skills with a Farmer plus Hunter mindset
- Structured, results-oriented approach with strong business acumen
- Professional proficiency in English
- Existing relationships within Mexico’s enterprise ecosystem
- Experience creating and executing go-to-market or partner marketing plans
- Confidence leading multi-stakeholder sales cycles and negotiating at C-level
- High adaptability to change with an innovation-driven attitude
Clara Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clara and has not been reviewed or approved by Clara.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are emphasized across several descriptions, with stock options commonly included and in some instances available from day one. Feedback suggests this ownership component is a meaningful part of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings are portrayed as flexible, including references to flexible vacation and flexible time off policies. Feedback suggests this supports work–life balance for many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness support is cited through mental‑health platforms, coaching and meditation programs, and monthly wellness reimbursements in some contexts. Feedback suggests these offerings complement core benefits where available.
Clara Insights
What We Do
Clara is the leading payment platform for companies in Latin America. Our end-to-end solution includes our locally-issued corporate cards, Bill Pay, crossborder payments, and our highly-rated software platform used by thousands of the most successful companies across the region. Clara is backed by top global and regional investors such as Coatue, DST Global, General Catalyst, monashees, Kaszek, Canary, A*, BoxGroup, SV Angel, GFC, Picus Capital, Avid Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Goldman Sachs, and prominent angel investors. Driven by our six core values (Ownership, Pride, ABC, Simplicity, Clarity and Inclusivity) we’ve reached a unicorn valuation in record time, have been recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of the most promising startups according to Linkedin’s ranking “Top Startups 2021”. We’re looking for the best talent worldwide to join our team and be part of this journey, so you can't afford to miss this chance! We are: * Shaping business finances in Latin America * Driven by our 6 core values * Proud of our inclusive and caring culture * Certified as a Great Place to Work and a Top LinkedIn Startup
