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Associate Manager, Strategic Account Management & Client Success

SpotOn
SpotOn Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026
About SpotOn

We’re not just building restaurant tech, we’re giving independent restaurants the tools to compete and win. From our award-winning point-of-sale to AI-powered profit tools, everything we do helps operators boost profit, work smarter, and keep their best people. And every solution is backed by real humans who actually give a sh*t about helping restaurants succeed.

  • Named the #1 Restaurant POS by G2 (Fall 2025), based on ratings from real users
  • Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users
  • Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In’s Best Workplaces for multiple years running

We move fast, care hard, and fight for independent restaurant operators to do what they love, and love doing it. If you’re looking to make an impact with heart and hustle, SpotOn is the place for you.

Position Objective

The Associate Manager, Strategic Account Management & Client Success is responsible for supporting team operations and overseeing day-to-day activities within their functional area. This role ensures that team goals are met, processes are executed efficiently, and work aligns with organizational standards. The Associate Manager, Strategic Account Management & Client Success acts as a bridge between frontline employees and senior management, fostering team development, coaching, and engagement.

This role is responsible for overseeing a small portfolio of strategic accounts or a subset of a larger portfolio, ensuring execution of retention, adoption, and expansion initiatives. This role focuses on guiding account execution and analyzing performance to support measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

Team Supervision & Support

  • Lead and coach a small team of specialists, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development.
  • Monitor workloads and prioritize assignments to ensure balanced capacity, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure timely delivery of team objectives.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for technical or process-related issues.
  • Prepare reports and updates on team performance metrics for senior management.
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members.

Client Coordination & Communication

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure clear understanding of requirements and project status.
  • Maintain professional, solution-oriented communication to foster positive client relationships.
  • Coordinate timelines across teams and functions to ensure initiatives and deliverables are completed on schedule.

Project Coordination

  • Track progress, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
  • Report project status, risks, and dependencies to the leadership.
  • Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive project completion.

Training & Quality Assurance

  • Conduct quality checks to maintain consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Promote team efficiency through ongoing process improvements and knowledge sharing.
  • Support onboarding and training of new team members, sharing best practices.
  • Hold the team accountable for following documented processes: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Service-level Agreements (SLAs), and checklists.

Strategic Account Management & Client Success Oversight

  • Oversee a defined set of strategic accounts, ensuring adoption, retention, and expansion targets are met.
  • Coach team members or peers in executing success plans for assigned accounts.
  • Analyze portfolio metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for intervention.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless client experience.
  • Contribute to the refinement of account management processes and executive business reviews.

Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong leadership and team management abilities, including coaching and mentoring.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with team members and stakeholders.
  • Solid organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and recommend solutions.
  • Knowledge of relevant tools, systems, and industry practices.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Proficient in driving adoption and retention within assigned accounts.
  • Ability to identify and escalate portfolio risks and opportunities.
  • Experience applying success frameworks and account analytics to drive outcomes.
  • Skilled in coordinating with internal teams to ensure account objectives are met.
  • Knowledge of renewal and expansion principles.

Previous Experience

  • 5 years of professional experience in customer success or related roles.
  • 1 year of experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Experience in fintech or SaaS environments preferred.

Education / Professional Training

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality or a related field required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Customer Success Management, Project Management) a plus.

Languages & Level of Proficiency

  • Fluent in English (written and verbal).
  • Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

We will never ask candidates to pay fees, purchase equipment, or share sensitive personal or financial information during the hiring process. All legitimate communication from our recruiting team will come from an official company email address (@spoton.com). If something seems suspicious, please contact us at careers@spoton.com.

SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Work authorization in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

SpotOn is an E-Verify company.

Compensation Range: $66,500 - $91,350

Salary : $66,500 - $91,350

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