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October 22, 2024

Lightspeed

Auckland City

FULL TIME


Account Manager (Retail)

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by
Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!
We’re looking for an Account Manager at Lightspeed, you’re part of our APAC Retail team and you will be responsible for managing inbound sales for our retail stores based in the APAC market. Your role will be working closely with a large range of merchants to build rapport, understand their objectives and ensure they’re getting the best solution possible to help them achieve their goals.
What you’ll be doing:
  • Act as a trusted Account Manager to customers who inquire about further Lightspeed offerings, to understand their requirements and provide solutions that add value to the customer, tailoring recommendations to the customers needs and preferences
  • Build trust and rapport and demonstrate active listening to support your focus of upselling and maximising account growth in every customer interaction
  • Guide qualifying customers through their upgrade path from basic platforms to more advanced platforms
  • Demonstrate software solutions to customers, from core POS products to modules and upgrades
  • Responsible for reactive upsell from inbound sales and expansion monthly recurring revenue
And a little bit of…..
  • Building strong retailer advocacy, increasing retail owners empathy and understanding throughout the company
  • Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role
What you need to bring:
You will be stepping into a supportive and collaborative team who celebrate not only team but also individual success.
  • Experience in an account management, sales development representative or similar role carrying a sales quota
  • Understanding of solution-based consultative sales in a Saa S environment
  • Ability to use Salesforce.com and other technologies to manage and organise pipeline
  • Entrepreneurial approach; you work smarter not harder
  • Good time management with strong organisational skills
We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!
What’s in it for you?
Come live the Lightspeed experience...
  • Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
  • Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
  • Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.
… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:
  • Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
  • Unlimited paid time off policy
  • Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
  • Flexible working policy
  • Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
  • Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
  • Paid leave and assistance for new parents
  • Free Linked In Learning license
  • Paid Volunteer day
  • Complimentary breakfast and lunch options, along with fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages stocked in the office
  • Exciting events hosted regularly by our Auckland Culture Club
  • Secure, full-time parking facilities
  • Brand new office space located in Newmarket (Auckland)
  • Dog friendly environment


To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.
Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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