Manager, Renewals
TLDR
Lead the Renewal Desk, ensure forecast accuracy and renewal governance across multiple market segments, while enhancing operational processes and compliance.
Renewal Governance & Forecast Ownership
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Own aggregate renewal forecast accuracy (target ±3–5%)
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Lead weekly renewal forecast calls
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Audit CPQ Renewal Opportunities for hygiene and completeness
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Ensure 120-day trigger compliance
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Escalate forecast risks to VP, Customer Success and Sales Leadership
Contraction & Revenue Risk Oversight
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Ensure all negative ARR renewals have:
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Customer Success Manager (CSM) acknowledgment
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Documented rationale
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Leadership visibility if above threshold
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Monitor contraction trends by segment
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Identify systemic churn drivers
DST Automation Leadership
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Own scaled renewal automation strategy
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Optimize renewal workflow triggers
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Monitor automation success rates
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Reduce manual intervention dependency
Cross-Functional Alignment
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Partner with:
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VP Customer Success
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Sales Leadership
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Revenue Operations
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Finance
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Ensure pricing and concession discipline
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Improve renewal cycle time
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Identify growth opportunities for Sales
Performance Management
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Manage Renewal Specialists
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Set KPIs and provide coaching and feedback that drives expected outcomes in the following areas:
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On-time renewal %
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Forecast accuracy
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Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) contribution
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Reduction in surprise churn
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Coach Specialists on negotiation process discipline
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Drive accountability and continuous process improvement
Success Metrics
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Renewal Forecast Accuracy ±3–5%
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GRR target achievement
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On-Time Renewal Rate >95%
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Reduction in Last-Minute Concessions
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DST Automation Completion Rate
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Renewal Cycle Time Reduction
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6–10+ years of revenue lifecycle experience with commercial responsibility in SaaS, technology or other recurring revenue businesses.
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Proven track record of meeting or exceeding renewal and retention targets (e.g. Gross Revenue Retention or Net Revenue Retention).
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Strong and proven CPQ and analytical skills with experience in renewal forecasting ownership and reporting to leadership.
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Experience and track record of building and managing scalable renewal processes, playbooks, and revenue-impacting workflows.
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Strong understanding of SaaS metrics such as ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue), GRR (Gross Revenue Retention), NRR (Net Revenue Retention), and churn and expansion revenue.
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Understanding of the customer lifecycle (onboarding → adoption → renewal → expansion).
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Demonstrated professional proficiency in both verbal and written English to effectively communicate with global customers, internal teams, and stakeholders across various channels (email, chat, video, phone).
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Excellent negotiation and cross-functional executive communication skills.
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Experience leading and mentoring a team responsible for renewals or account retention with ability to coach teams on negotiation, renewal strategy, and pipeline management.
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Ability to analyze customer usage data and identify churn risks.
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Experience with automation or AI-enabled tools to optimize processes.
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Ability to work a hybrid schedule with two-three days per week onsite in our Mexico City office.
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Flexibility to support U.S. operations, including working on select Mexico public holidays based on business and operational needs
Strategic Impact of the Role
The Renewal Manager:
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Institutionalizes renewal rigor
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Eliminates forecast volatility
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Creates executive-level renewal predictability
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Enables CSM scale by removing administrative burden
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Protects revenue integrity through governance oversight
Benefits
Health Insurance
Mental Health Support
Mental Health Support Resources
Restaurant365 is a SaaS company that provides a centralized cloud-based platform specifically designed for accounting and back-office operations in the restaurant industry. By streamlining processes and improving efficiencies, we empower restaurant owners and operators to focus on what they do best — serving great food and creating memorable experiences.
- Founded
- Founded 2011
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services