The Senior Account Specialist position plays a strategic role in accelerating revenue growth and improving retention in large Enterprise accounts. By partnering closely with Account Managers, the role is responsible for renewals, upsells and long-term account development in the accounts under their territory.
We are looking for candidates that are fluent in English and German
About the Role:
In this opportunity you will:
- Assist account managers with sales, upsell and cross sell opportunities and renewals by providing relevant data and insights.
- Collaborate with account managers to develop sales and renewal strategies and identify potential risks.
- Track and manage all customer renewals, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Prepare and send out quotes, contracts, and other necessary documentation.
- Serve as a point of contact for customers regarding sales, renewal, and support inquiries.
- Provide regular updates to the sales team and management on sales, renewal status and performance metrics
- Communicate with customers regarding upcoming renewals, addressing any questions or concerns.
- Analyze customer data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Maintain and update customer information in the CRM system
About You:
You're a fit for the role if you have:
- 3+ years experience in account management, retention & renewals, sales, or a related field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in CRM software and sales tools, driving utilization of tools and process training
- Ability to negotiate complex terms and conditions and close agreements for the sale and license of software and technology, including services.
- Ability to find solutions to difficult or complex issues by defining the problem, determining the cause of the problem, identifying/prioritizing/selecting alternatives and then implement.
- Ability to analyze market data, feedback, and sales performance to inform strategies and decisions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Strong grasp of sales processes and strategies, with the ability to develop value propositions that address customer use cases with solutions from product portfolio.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
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What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
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Skills Required
- Fluent in English and German
- 3+ years experience in account management, retention, renewals, sales, or related field
- Proficiency in CRM software and sales tools
- Experience preparing quotes, contracts, and licensing agreements
- Ability to negotiate complex terms and close software and services agreements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze customer and market data to inform strategies
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong grasp of sales processes and ability to develop value propositions
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Problem-solving skills to define issues, identify causes, and implement solutions
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options such as hybrid schedules and “Flex My Way” with Work From Anywhere allowances (including limited weeks abroad) are offered and positioned to support work-life balance. Feedback suggests policy-backed flexibility is a notable strength even though application can vary by role and manager.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off, enhanced bereavement, caregiver leave, two global mental-health days, and a sabbatical program expand time-away options. Paid parental leave is explicitly highlighted, with a global minimum described at 16 weeks.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with wellbeing resources such as EAP, mental-health tools, and fitness/wellbeing programs. FSAs/HSAs and related health benefits reinforce the depth of the healthcare offering.
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Thomson Reuters (NYSE / TSX: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. For more information, visit tr.com.
