Account Manager USA
Windward
Account Manager USA
- Sales
- Washington DC area
- Intermediate
- Full-time
Description
About Windward
Windward’s predictive intelligence and AI-driven models automatically identify behavioural outliers by continuously analysing massive datasets and predicting evolving risks.
We are looking for a highly motivated and relationship-driven Account Manager, based in Washington, DC, to manage, retain, and grow our US Government and Americas public sector customer base.
This role focuses on nurturing long-term partnerships, ensuring customers derive maximum value from the Windward platform, driving renewals, and identifying expansion opportunities within existing government accounts.
The ideal candidate is proactive, customer-centric, commercially sharp, and experienced in working with US government, defense, law enforcement, customs, and intelligence organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for US Government and Americas public sector customers.
- Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, decision-makers, and operational users.
- Conduct regular business reviews to ensure customer satisfaction, value realisation, and long-term retention.
- Lead renewal processes and ensure timely contract execution.
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities aligned with customer needs and strategic goals.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, Solution Engineers, and Product teams to execute growth initiatives.
- Develop tailored account plans and long-term engagement strategies.
- Develop a deep understanding of customer missions, operations, and workflows.
- Translate customer needs into actionable solutions leveraging Windward’s portfolio.
- Independently conduct product demos (online and in person) to showcase features and value.
- Ensure customer onboarding, adoption, and ongoing engagement in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline updates, and account data in CRM.
- Support contract discussions, commercial structuring, and negotiation activities.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, policies, and US government procurement requirements.
- Represent Windward in customer meetings, workshops, and events across the region.
Requirements
- Over 4 years of experience in sales or account management roles (preferably in SaaS or technology).
- Proven experience working with US public sector, defense, maritime, customs, intelligence, or law enforcement organisations.
- Strong track record of managing complex stakeholders and driving renewals and account growth.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Highly independent, organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple accounts simultaneously.
- Strong commercial mindset and ability to manage negotiation processes.
- Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and geographies within the US and the Americas.
- Fluent English is required.
Available for frequent travel across the US and the Americas, as needed.