Manager, SMB Account Management, Food and Beverage

Block•Chicago, IL

11h•$149,400 - $270,000•Remote

About The Position

The Account Management organization is seeking a results-driven and people-focused leader to manage a team of Food and Beverage Account Managers. In this role, you will lead growth and retention efforts across a portfolio of Square's SMB F&B merchants, ensuring your team delivers consistent, high-quality customer engagement and measurable business outcomes. You will report directly to the Head of US SMB Account Management. As a team leader, you will empower a high-performing group of 10-12 Account Managers, driving results in revenue expansion, software adoption, and churn reduction. You'll foster a data-driven, mission-aligned culture while prioritizing coaching and team development. You will not be sitting on the sidelines, the role will require you to get deep into the work alongside your team. This is a cross-functional role where you will partner closely with Product, Operations, and Sales to ensure strong execution, share merchant feedback, and support our mission of Economic Empowerment.

Requirements

8–10+ years of experience in Account Management, Sales, Business Development, or Marketing
3–5 years of direct people management experience in a quota-carrying or performance-driven environment.
Experience working with SMB or Mid-Market F&B businesses.
A track record of consistently exceeding revenue and retention goals.
Strong coaching skills with demonstrated ability to improve performance across a team.
Experience working cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluidity leveraging AI in day to day work and an all around builder mentality.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a remote team of 10-12 Account Managers focused on growth and retention for SMB Food and Beverage merchants.
Drive measurable outcomes in upsell, retention, and customer satisfaction through strong pipeline management and consistent coaching.
Drive performance through structured 1:1s, pipeline reviews, accountability and team cadences.
Partner cross-functionally to surface merchant insights, resolve escalations, and improve the overall customer experience.
Support leadership in executing team OKRs and implementing program improvements.
Identify enablement opportunities and reinforce best practices across the team.
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex or high-impact merchant situations.
Travel approximately once per quarter for team events or customer meetings.