Mid-Market Account Manager

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Chicago, IL
In-Office
123K-223K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Block builds technology for economic empowerment.
The Role
The Mid-Market Account Manager will drive post-sales revenue for Cash App and Afterpay, manage merchant relationships, and strategize for growth across a diverse portfolio.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
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.
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
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.
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.

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The Company
HQ: Oakland, CA
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Block, Inc. is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. 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.

Why Work With Us

Block builds simple, powerful tools that make progress towards an economy that’s truly open to all.

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