Interim Senior Account Manager (Mat Leave Coverage)

WGSN • Los Angeles, NY

3d • $85,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to hire a Senior Account Manager to join our Sales team in North America on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role will focus on managing and growing an existing portfolio of strategic accounts, ensuring strong client engagement, successful renewals, and continued adoption of WGSN’s services while the current account lead is on leave. Salary range - $85,000 - $90,000 This role is office based out of our NY or LA office. Working at WGSN Together, we create tomorrow A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow. WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. Role Overview In this role, you will embed yourself within customer teams, acting as a trusted partner to help them grow their business and maximize the value they receive from WGSN. As a Senior Account Manager covering maternity leave, you will take ownership of an established portfolio of key accounts in North America. Your primary focus will be managing renewals, maintaining strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities within accounts, and ensuring continuity of service and partnership while the existing account lead is on leave. Using a consultative sales approach, you will develop tailored strategies to support client needs, drive adoption of WGSN’s products and services, and contribute to the team’s revenue goals. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced account manager who thrives in a client-facing role and enjoys managing strategic accounts in a fast-paced, insights-led environment. The Team Our sales team is diverse, high-performing, and based across the US. The team has delivered strong results over the past year and continues to focus on driving growth across North America. You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive environment where team members work closely together to ensure strong client relationships and shared success. As maternity leave cover, you will step into an established portfolio with support from the wider team to ensure a smooth transition and continued client success.

Requirements

• Proven Sales Expertise: Minimum of 4 years’ experience in sales or account management within a B2B environment, selling to senior decision makers and negotiating contracts.
• Track Record of Success: Demonstrated history of achieving or exceeding sales targets, ideally within subscription-based products or services.
• Client Relationship Building: Strong ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior executives, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor and driving account growth.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate and sell services through proposals, presentations, phone calls and case studies. Strong presentation and negotiation skills are essential.
• Salesforce CRM Experience: Experience using Salesforce (or similar CRM platforms) to manage pipelines, track opportunities and maintain client relationships.
• Results-Oriented: Ability to thrive in a KPI-driven, fast-paced environment while managing multiple accounts and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Fortune 500 companies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the Sales Cycle: Manage contract renewals and identify growth opportunities within your assigned accounts. Lead the full sales cycle including qualification, presentations, contract negotiations, legal and procurement coordination, Salesforce pipeline management, and closing deals.
• Consistently Hit & Exceed Targets: Work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment by consistently meeting or exceeding KPIs and contributing to overall revenue goals.
• Grow & Nurture Client Relationships: Manage a portfolio of strategic accounts, strengthening client relationships, securing renewals, and identifying opportunities to expand WGSN services.
• Deliver High-Impact Presentations: Represent WGSN by presenting our value proposition to clients across key industries including Fashion, Beauty, Food & Drink, Interiors, Sports & Outdoors, and Consumer Tech.
• Drive Strategic Partnerships for Revenue Growth: Take a consultative approach to understand client needs, identify growth opportunities, and position WGSN as a trusted partner delivering measurable value.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – 15 days of vacation per year with an additional day for each year of service up to 20 days. WGSN also observes the 12 Federal holidays. We also offer 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement on a tax deferred basis. WGSN matches 50% of the first 6% contributed by employees.
• Dental and Vision plans with MetLife
• Health Care with Anthem & Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability - all eligible employees receive coverage at no cost through Metlife
• Mental Health – WGSN provides many ways for employees to access mental health care including an Employee Assistance Program and inpatient, outpatient and virtual care if enrolled in an Anthem medical plan. Our EAP is available to all permanent staff, regardless of if you elect benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed