About this role

WHO ARE WE Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting. UR WORK MODEL Hybrid: This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from our London office 2 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely on other days.

YOUR ROLE As an SMB Account Manager at Cognism, you will own and grow a portfolio of customers across the full customer lifecycle. From leading commercial onboarding and driving early time-to-value, through to renewals and expansion, you will act as a trusted advisor to your customers. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, align on measurable outcomes, and guide customers from onboarding through renewal and growth.

This role requires strong commercial ownership, customer leadership, as well as the ability to operate confidently in a fast-moving, outcome-driven environment. YOUR CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES Own Customer Relationships - Manage a portfolio of SMB customers across onboarding, retention, renewal, and expansion. Lead Commercial Onboarding - Align stakeholders on goals, success metrics, and early value to ensure strong adoption and fast time-to-value.

Drive Adoption & Value - Run structured, outcome-led customer conversations that demonstrate ongoing impact and ROI. Manage Renewals Proactively - Own renewals end-to-end, identifying and mitigating risk early and positioning renewal as a non-event. Identify Expansion Opportunities - Spot and execute growth opportunities based on demonstrated value and clear business outcomes. Lead Commercial Negotiations - Own pricing, contracting, and negotiations.

Deliver Demos & Value Storytelling - Tailor product demonstrations and messaging to customer use cases and business priorities. Maintain Forecast Accuracy - Keep Salesforce forecasts, pipelines, and account data accurate and up to date. Collaborate Cross-Functionally - Work closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Enablement to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. OUR EXPECTATIONS Revenue Ownership & Performance - Proven experience meeting or exceeding revenue targets.

Account Management Experience - Background managing an existing book of business. Strong Commercial Acumen – Confidence in renewals, expansion strategy, prioritisation, and negotiation. Customer-Centric Mindset – Value-led approach with a focus on long-term partnerships and outcomes. Operational Rigour – Highly organised, disciplined, and proactive with strong follow-through. <span data-co

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