FourKites

Renewals Manager

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Supply Chain & LogisticsIndustries

Position Overview

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FourKites is seeking an ambitious and experienced Renewals Manager to drive contract renewals and revenue retention across its customer portfolio. This role involves managing a book of business, building strong relationships with stakeholders, navigating negotiations, and ensuring customers recognize the ongoing value of their FourKites investment. The Renewals Manager will collaborate with Customer Success and Sales teams to identify and mitigate renewal risks and maximize contract value.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience in renewals, account management, or quota-carrying sales roles.
  • Proven track record of achieving high renewal rates and revenue retention targets.
  • Experience managing enterprise accounts.
  • Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to navigate multi-stakeholder decision-making processes.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), contract management tools, and revenue forecasting.
  • Supply Chain, Logistics, or Transportation industry experience preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to present to C-level executives and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end renewal process for assigned customer portfolio, ensuring high renewal rates and revenue retention.
  • Develop and execute strategic renewal plans 150-120 days in advance of contract expiration.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, procurement teams, and budget holders within customer organizations.
  • Collaborate with Customer Success Managers to assess customer health scores and proactively address renewal risks.
  • Partner with Account Executives to identify and close upsell/cross-sell opportunities during renewal cycles.
  • Lead renewal negotiations including contract terms, pricing, multi-year agreements, and expansion opportunities to maximize deal value.
  • Maintain accurate forecasting in Salesforce with weekly pipeline reviews and commit/upside/risk categorization.
  • Manage contract logistics including order form creation in CPQ, procurement processes, legal reviews, and purchase order requirements.
  • Escalate at-risk renewals and coordinate cross-functional war rooms to develop retention strategies.

Company Information

FourKites® is the #1 supply chain visibility platform in the world, extending visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores and beyond. Tracking more than 2.5 million shipments daily across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel and courier, and reaching over 185 countries, FourKites combines real-time data and powerful machine learning to help companies digitize their end-to-end supply chains. More than 1,000 of the world’s most recognized brands — including 9 of the top-10 CPG and 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies — trust FourKites to transform their business and create more agile, efficient and sustainable supply chains.

FourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a supportive culture for all employees around the globe. Benefits include 5 global recharge days in addition to standard holidays, and a hybrid, flexible approach to work. Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days are also provided. FourKites sets aside time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity and is always listening for new ways to support everyone.

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About the Team

Our Renewals team is a critical component of our Customer Success Operations organization, working at the intersection of Customer Success, Sales, and Finance. With their strategic approach to customer retention and growth, they ensure our customers continue to receive value from our services.

Skills

Contract Renewals
Customer Relationship Management
Negotiation
Revenue Retention
Stakeholder Management
Risk Identification
Cross-functional Collaboration

FourKites

Real-time supply chain visibility platform

About FourKites

FourKites provides a platform for supply chain management that focuses on real-time visibility and predictive analytics. The platform collects data from millions of shipments worldwide and uses AI technology to analyze this data, offering businesses insights to improve their supply chain operations. This helps companies manage risks, enhance responsiveness, and optimize their processes. FourKites connects all parts of a supply chain through its applications, ensuring that teams have access to the same information. A unique feature of their platform is Fin AI, which uses natural language processing to help businesses find optimization opportunities and automate tasks. Unlike its competitors, FourKites stands out by combining a vast real-time supply chain network with specialized applications and patented AI technology. The goal of FourKites is to help large brands manage their supply chains more effectively and efficiently.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$205.8MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision
PTO
401k with company match
Annual wellness stipend
Ongoing learning & development opportunities

Risks

Emergence of competitors like Auger with significant funding challenges FourKites' market share.
Overhaul's $55 million funding round intensifies competition in supply chain visibility.
Rapid market growth may attract more entrants, increasing competition for FourKites.

Differentiation

FourKites tracks 3 million shipments daily across multiple transportation modes.
The platform integrates real-time data with machine learning for end-to-end supply chain visibility.
FourKites' YardWorks suite optimizes gate and yard logistics with AI and computer vision.

Upsides

FourKites is recognized as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for four consecutive years.
The company collaborates with major brands like Organik Kimya and Clariant to enhance efficiency.
Growing demand for AI-powered supply chain tools boosts FourKites' market potential.

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