International Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager

Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day. Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.

Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.

Role Overview

The Key Account Manager is responsible for a portfolio of international accounts in the retail industry to manage and to grow their business with Planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high-standard relationship with the customers at all levels and in all departments.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and a timeline for achieving goals.
• Account Plan Creation: The Key Account Manager will create individualized account plans for each customer.
• Customer Performance Tracking: The Key Account Manager will monitor relevant data sources to track customer performance.
• Delivery of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs): The Key Account Manager should review performance with customers on a quarterly basis.
• Ramp up of new accounts/products/services: The Key Account Manager is expected to track realized revenue/volumes against forecasted revenues and maximize actuals based on effective ramp up.
• Renewal of Existing Accounts: The Key Account Manager is responsible for the coordination and negotiation of renewed accounts, contracts and amendments.
• Customer Information Administration: The Key Account Manager should endeavor to maintain all customer information updated in Salesforce and other relevant data repositories, including but not limited to storing of latest versions of customer contracts.
• Coordination of Major Incident Resolution: The Key Account Manager should take ultimate accountability for their customers, so when a major incident occurs, they should coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that normal service resumes as rapidly as possible.

Who You Are

• 5+ years' experience in key account management or customer success roles, ideally within payments, tax free or retail companies.
• Proven track record managing large enterprise or strategic accounts.
• Deep understanding of retail and payment/tax free landscape.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills in German and English.
• Ability to handle high-pressure customer situations with poise and professionalism.
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and account planning tools.
• Willingness to travel across the CEE region as needed (approx. 20–30%).
• Fluent German, English and French Speaker

Why Planet

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.