Role Summary
The Contract Renewals Representative – Systems manages the renewal of Cadence Systems software contracts. This role focuses on maximizing customer retention, reducing churn risk, and driving incremental growth through proactive engagement with existing customers. The position requires close collaboration with Sales Account Executives (AXs) and Order Management teams to execute the full quote-to-order process accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive renewals for Cadence Systems software across assigned accounts in North America.
- Partner with Sales AXs and Order Management to manage renewal opportunities and maintain accurate forecasting.
- Proactively contact customers to secure renewals, identify upsell opportunities, and address product-related needs.
- Maintain complete and accurate account data, forecasts, quotes, and activity records in Salesforce.com.
- Monitor order processing flow and resolve issues to ensure timely completion.
- Track and report on non-renewals, pending renewals, and cancellations, including reasons for churn.
- Promote new product releases and solutions to existing customers to support growth objectives.
- Meet or exceed quarterly bookings targets while delivering reliable forecasts.
Day-to-Day Activities
- Provide inside sales support to Sales Directors and AXs for named accounts and territories.
- Manage assigned renewal maintenance portfolio across multiple Cadence products, including structural analysis, CFD, and other CAE workflows.
- Monitor KPIs and maintain tracking reports for renewal performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Strong communication skills and ability to build long-term customer relationships.
- Proficiency with Office and Excel.
- Self-motivated, problem-solving mindset, and ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in inside sales or contract renewals, preferably in software solutions.
- Familiarity with quote-to-order processes and back-end order flow management.
- Basic understanding of Cadence Systems technologies to engage in technical-level discussions with users.
- Proficiency with Salesforce.com, CPQ quoting tools
Skills Required
- Strong communication skills and ability to build long-term customer relationships
- Proficiency with Office and Excel
- Self-motivated, problem-solving mindset, and ability to work independently
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cadence Design Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Cadence Design Systems.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.
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What We Do
Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.
