Technical Account Manager IV

About the role:

As a Samsara Technical Account Manager (TAM) you are the cornerstone of technical customer this role you will act as a trusted technical advisor moving beyond traditional support to deliver measurable business value and drive the long-term adoption of the Samsara platform. Your mission is to proactively optimize your customers technical health and mitigate risk ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes.

This requires a unique blend of deep technical acumen consultative problem-solving and the ability to communicate with influence across both technical and executive stakeholders. You will build enduring customer relationships by translating their operational goals into powerful technical solutions. As the primary technical interface for your accounts you will foster cross-functional collaboration with our Sales Support and Product teams to champion your customers needs. During critical incidents you will demonstrate ownership by managing customer communications and expectations through to a successful resolution.

This is a remote position open to candidates based in a commutable distance to London.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impacthelping to keep the lights on get food into grocery stores reduce emissions and most importantly ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara we win together celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role you will:

• Drive Customer Impact & Value Realization: Go beyond technical support to consistently deliver measurable value. You will develop a deep understanding of your customers business objectives and proactively align Samsaras solutions to help them achieve their goals tracking and demonstrating technical ROI along the way.
• Execute Transformational Technical Account Management: Independently manage a portfolio of accounts developing tailored success plans and identifying and mitigating risks to customer health. You will maintain accurate records of customer interactions and contribute to team-wide objectives.
• Demonstrate Deep Technical Acumen & Samsara Expertise: Be the primary technical point of contact mastering Samsaras platform including APIs hardware and software. You will advise customers on best practices and troubleshoot complex technical issues with proficiency.
• Provide Consultative Problem Solving & Solutioning: Employ a consultative approach to understand the root cause of customer challenges. You will own the technical ticket lifecycle including technical escalations from report to resolution and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and drive product improvement.
• Communicate with Influence and Clarity: Lead customer meetings from technical deep dives to quarterly technical account reviews with confidence. You will adapt your communication style to effectively engage with diverse audiences from technical staff to non-technical executives.
• Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with Sales Support Product and Engineering teams to advocate for customer needs and deliver a unified experience.
• Demonstrate Ownership and Act as a Multiplier: Embody a get it done mentality by taking initiative on team projects and process improvements. You will actively contribute to our internal knowledge base and help onboard new team members sharing best practices to enhance the entire teams capabilities.
• Embody Samsaras Values & Principles: Consistently champion and role model Samsaras core values and operating principles in every interaction actively seeking feedback for continuous improvement

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Experience: 8 years in a technical customer-facing role such as technical account management solutions consulting or customer success with a demonstrated track record of success. A Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Exceptional technical literacy with the ability to understand and troubleshoot complex hardware software and API integrations. A strong passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning including an interest in AI and its applications.
• Customer Focus: A data-informed approach to understanding customer needs and a demonstrated ability to build trusted long-term relationships.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Proficiency in additional languages such as German and French is a significant plus for engaging with our international customers.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works effectively with internal teams to drive customer success.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience supporting global enterprise-level customers in a SaaS IoT or PaaS environment.
• Proven experience leveraging AI tools and methodologies in daily workflows to drive efficiency generate customer insights and improve overall customer success.
• Prior experience with Samsara Salesforce Zendesk Jira Gong Gainsight and Tableau.
• Basic Python coding skills are an asset for providing enhanced technical solutions

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Benefits

Our target total compensation market position is in the top 25% of all software and hardware companies. Our employees receive an above market-rate salary an outstanding equity offering employee-led remote and flexible working team-based incentive schemes health benefits personal development Samsara for Good fund and much much more. Take a look at our Total Rewards site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

US Only: Please note that Samsaras COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all team members who will be meeting in person for business or working from one of our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. People who cannot be vaccinated for qualifying medical conditions sincerely held religious beliefs and other legally protected categories may request an accommodation.

Flexible Work

At Samsara we have adopted a flexible way of working enabling teams and individuals to do their best work regardless of where theyre based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office but we also encourage fully remote applicants.