Lead - Account Manager

London, UK

About the role

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. Freshworks Inc. builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional employee and customer experiences. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, helping businesses reduce complexity, lower cost-to-serve, and deliver faster, more human support through enterprise-grade yet easy-to-use CX and IT solutions. Nearly 75,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks to power their Employee Experience (EX) and Customer Experience (CX) operations. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. As an Enterprise Account Manager, you’ll work with some of our most valued customers, helping them grow with Freshworks while building long-term, trusted partnerships.This role will be focussing on our UKI market. What you’ll do: - Engage, discover & drive results : Grow key accounts through upsell, cross-sell, and renewals, consistently surpassing revenue goals while delivering meaningful impact for customers. - Articulate Value : Build trust with executives by addressing critical challenges and positioning Freshworks as a partner that drives measurable business results. - Execute the Sales Process : Lead complex sales cycles end-to-end, securing strategic wins and fostering long-term partnerships. - Learn & collaborate : Champion collaboration across teams to uncover opportunities, strengthen retention, and expand customer success. - Hunt & Prospect : Build a strong, future-ready pipeline with accurate forecasting and consistent execution. Travel, as required, to connect in person, foster relationships, and represent Freshworks with purpose. - Experience that counts : 5+ years of experience in SaaS or solution-based sales, account management, or customer-facing roles with track record of success in an aligned territory. - Strategic mindset : Curiosity, collaboration adaptability: you’re open to learning and comfortable navigating change. - Consultative approach : experience working with enterprise customers, including senior leaders, exceeding goals, with a focus on long-term value creation. - Strong communicator : you are a relationship builder, with great presentation skills. You listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and connect product capabilities to business needs. - Domain knowledge : exposure to CRM, EX, CX, or ITSM solutions is a plus. These are some

benefits you can expect from us in return Private Medical Insurance Gym allowance of £30/month Learning and reading budget of up to £1,000 per year 25 days of annual Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Company Funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for both you and your family Discounted Tax Support Services At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

About Freshworks

Freshworks provides innovative customer engagement software for businesses of all sizes, making it easy for teams to acquire, close, and keep their customers for life. Freshworks SaaS products provide a 360-degree view of the customer, are ready to go, easy to use, and offer quick return on investment.

It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, USA.

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Job details

Location

London, UK

Company

NameFreshworks
IndustryApplicant Tracking System
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$1.4B

Last stage

Public

Investors

Accel
CCapitalG
Tiger Global Management
Sequoia Capital
SSteadview Capital

Founders

GM

Girish Mathrubootham

Co-Founder & Former CEO

LinkedIn
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Shan Krishnasamy

Co-Founder & CTO

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.