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Account Director for SaaS Solution | REMOTE (UK)

Gatekeeper · Remote · UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

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Where deals come from
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The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 45 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
4 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Gatekeeper is the ONLY unified contract & third-party-risk management platform that protects compliance-centric organisations by delivering company-wide control to reduce risk and cost. Powered by our AI engine, AI Services, we embed risk checks, accelerate contracting, and surface savings in one platform—helping lean teams stay compliant, efficient, and audit-ready. Gatekeeper has consistently achieved significant, profitable growth YoY, with our customer base including Ford, The Telegraph, Autotrader, SumUp, Crocs and Funding Circle. Following private equity investment from Vista Equity Partners we are scaling rapidly and looking to build out our Account Director team. Note: This is a fully remote position, open to applicants based in the UK. Role Overview As an Account Director at Gatekeeper, you will be the primary contact and owner of a portfolio of high-value existing accounts, responsible for retaining, growing, and expanding these relationships. This strategic role requires a customer-centric approach to strengthen relationships, drive renewals, identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and ensure our customers achieve maximum value from our solutions. Key Responsibilities - Expansion & Growth: Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional Gatekeeper solutions by understanding customer needs and aligning our products to their business goals to help drive net revenue retention (NRR). - Account Retention: Build strong, long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders within your accounts, ensuring high customer satisfaction and loyalty to drive renewals to reduce logo churn. - Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Customer teams to ensure smooth onboarding, product adoption, and continued engagement, maximising customer value and product utilisation. - Strategic Account Planning: Develop, collaborate on and execute customised account plans that align with customer goals and Gatekeeper’s growth objectives. - Problem Solving: Act as a trusted advisor to customers, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues, providing solutions, and ensuring positive outcomes. - Domain & Product Expertise: Become a subject matter expert in Gatekeeper’s product offerings and the broader domain of Vendor & Contract Lifecycle Management (VCLM). Leverage this expertise to guide customers in maximising the value of our solutions and to position yourself as a trusted consultant. - Data-Driven Insights: Use data and analytics to monitor account health, and customer usage to help identify growth opportunities. Regularly report on account performance and forecast renewal and expansion revenue. - Customer Advocacy: Serve as a voice of the customer within Gatekeeper, relaying product feedback to the product and development teams to help drive improvements that align with customer needs. Requirements - Experience: 8+ years of experience in a customer-facing, account management, sales or customer success role within mid-market or enterprise SaaS, with a focus on retention, expansion, and account growth. - Customer-Centric Mindset: A deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to develop strategies that drive customer satisfaction, retention, and growth. - AI-Driven Value & Efficiency: Proactive in using AI to uncover insights and automate workflows, delivering deeper customer value and repeatable efficiencies - improving quality and speed with outcomes that are clear and measurable. - Relationship Management: Proven ability to build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders in enterprise organisations. - Commercial Acumen: Strong ability to identify revenue growth opportunities within existing accounts and achieve upsell and cross-sell targets. - Analytical Skills: Comfortable using data and insights to make informed decisions and develop strategies for account growth and retention. - Strategic Thinking: Ability to create and execute account plans that align customer goals with Gatekeeper’s offerings. - Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, with a high degree of ownership and autonomy. Benefits - 100% remote working: live anywhere in the UK, no offices and no commute - Generous annual leave allowance - Comprehensive benefits package including: - Private health cover - Company pension scheme - Life Assurance - Group Income Protection - Learning & Development opportunities for lifelong learners - Technology: we provide everything you need to do your best work - Gatekeeper for Good: Match funding to support non-profit organisations in your local community - Gatekeeper retreats We live by our company vision and values. If these ring true and if you’re a customer-focused professional passionate about growing and retaining high-value accounts, we’d love to hear from you! Gatekeeper offers a diverse and multicultural working environment, currently spanning 15 countries. We respect each other’s differences and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Apply now to join Gatekeeper in our exciting journey of growth and innovation. Please note, this role is likely to involve some national and international travel.
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