Strategic Account Manager, Mid-Market Retail

Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn't work together.
So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions - to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we've embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.
Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes - large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We're building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.
The Role
Square's Strategic Account Management organization is seeking an experienced professional to drive growth and retention within our Retail Strategic Account Management program. This team partners with some of Square's largest retail sellers - businesses redefining how technology shapes the customer and merchant experience.
In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to retail executives and operators, helping them simplify operations, improve performance, and scale using Square's ecosystem. You'll uncover opportunities for growth, develop tailored retention strategies, and collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Marketing to deliver seamless, impactful outcomes for our most valuable sellers.
The ideal candidate is strategic, empathetic, and passionate about building long-term relationships. You excel at navigating complex organizations, aligning internal teams, and finding creative ways to solve customer challenges. You thrive in dynamic environments, advocate for your clients, and play a key role in shaping how Square continues to serve the upmarket retail space.
You Will

• Own and maintain relationships across a portfolio of ~200 strategic retail sellers, driving account expansion, retention, and satisfaction
• Consult with business owners and operators to uncover opportunities across operations, payments, and commerce
• Design and implement customized solutions that drive measurable business results
• Act as the voice of the customer, advocating for upmarket seller needs with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Executives, Product Managers, and Solution Engineers to deliver integrated, scalable outcomes
• Where and when appropriate, visit customers in-person for negotiations and/or churn prevention
• Negotiate and manage contracts and pricing, ensuring mutual wins and long-term success
• Deliver white-glove support, resolving critical issues and proactively driving engagement

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in sales or account management, ideally within SaaS, payments, or POS technology
• Proven success growing and retaining a book of business
• Consistent overperformance on key metrics and revenue targets
• Strong discovery and consultative selling skills
• Retail industry experience preferred, but not required
• Technical solutioning skills, including requirements gathering and translating customer needs into scalable solutions
• Demonstrated success retaining and expanding strategic accounts
• Experience negotiating contracts and pricing with senior stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - storytelling is central to this role
• Creative, strategic problem-solver who thrives in ambiguous environments
• Growth mindset, empathetic collaborator, and positive team player

Pay Transparency
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$135,200.00 - $202,800.00
Zone B:
$125,788.00 - $188,604.00
Zone C:
$119,002.00 - $178,412.00
Zone D:
$108,212.00 - $162,188.00
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
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Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.