Account Manager

Account Manager USA

• Sales
• Washington DC area
• Intermediate
• Full-time

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
.

• 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.

• 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.