
Commercial Renewals Manager (Evergreen) (m/f/d)
Paessler is a fast-growing midsized company that has been in the market for 20 years. The company is focused on long-term goals and is currently comprised of 400+ employees
As a Renewals Manager, you own the end-to-end renewals process for your portfolio of Paessler customers across EMEA. Your goal is to secure timely renewals, win long-term commitments, and maximize customer retention. You act as a trusted advisor, working directly with customers and partners to build strong relationships and lead renewal negotiations. You work closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Channel teams to deliver a seamless customer experience, manage churn risk early, and identify opportunities for expansion. Please note: We can only consider applications from permanent residents of Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, and the UK.
YOUR TASKS
- Lead the transition of customers (Direct and Channel) from perpetual licenses to subscription licensing, with a high retention rate and multi-year commitments.
- Drive subscription renewals with multi-year commitments and a high retention rate.
- Lead strategic price negotiations and handle objections to secure renewals and protect retention.
- Own, schedule, and lead biweekly renewal review meetings with top-tier partners to maintain high gross dollar retention (GDR), support channel renewals, and address churn risks early.
- Build credibility and trust by addressing customer questions, concerns, and feedback on products, services, and features.
- Develop long-term customer relationships by understanding use cases, business goals, and desired outcomes.
- Identify and engage key stakeholders, including senior decision-makers, to strengthen partnerships and align on decisions.
- Manage and grow a portfolio of accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction, retention, and expansion.
- Meet response times and SLAs by monitoring tickets and managing customer communications.
- Manage and prioritize your own pipeline of renewal opportunities, with accurate activity tracking in Salesforce (CRM).
- Collaborate across teams to resolve customer concerns, streamline processes, and deliver solutions.
- Track and analyze customer health metrics (NPS, CSAT, and others) and put targeted improvement plans in place.
- Work with Channel Account Managers (CAMs), Distribution Account Managers (DAMs), and internal teams to deliver a seamless channel purchasing experience for end customers.
YOUR PROFILE
- You are an optimistic, positive, strong communicator who thrives on customer engagement, value selling, and owning your book of business.
- You have a deep interest in technology, enjoy learning new topics, and use empathy to meet other people's needs.
- You are highly organized and motivated by reaching goals and hitting targets.
- You are collaborative, proactive, curious, and a self-starter.
- You have excellent English, written and spoken. Additional European languages are an advantage.
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent phone and email etiquette.
- You solve problems effectively and communicate clearly.
- You build professional, trusting relationships with customers around the world.
- You manage multiple priorities and tasks at the same time.
- You have experience with CRM systems, Salesforce preferred.
FACTS FOR YOU
- Many possibilities to further develop your individual skillset
- Innovative and creative work environment with plenty of room for new ideas
- A structured onboarding phase with experienced colleagues
- Flexible working hours and a family-friendly environment
- Permanent employment contract
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