--- title: 'Account Manager at StarRez' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/account-manager-starrez-united-states-h2p90bgtt9wz' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Account Manager at StarRez - **Company:** StarRez - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $70k - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/starrez/jobs/5437796008 ## Job description ## About StarRez StarRez is the global leader in student housing software, providing innovative solutions for on and off-campus housing management, resident wellness and experience, and revenue generation. Trusted by 1,400+ clients across 25+ countries, StarRez supports more than 4 million beds annually with its user-friendly, all-in-one platform, delivering seamless experiences for students and administrators. With offices in the United States, Australia, the UK, and India, StarRez blends the robust capabilities of a global organization with the personalized care and service of a trusted partner. ## The Role - As an Account Manager, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to our community of customers. Your mission is twofold: work alongside our internal teams to ensure customer happiness and success and drive growth by identifying upsell opportunities aligned to their needs. This role owns the full cycle of account growth from lead generation and product demonstration to deal closure with a strong emphasis on relationship-building, consultative selling, and customer success. - You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Product, Professional Services, and Marketing, bringing insights from the field to influence strategy and outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a sales-oriented problem solver who thrives on making a measurable impact and building long-term partnerships. ## Role Specifics - Work Location: Remote (US) with a strong preference for candidates based in Central or Eastern Time Zones - Travel: 50% (The percentage of travel is an estimation and may vary based on business needs.) - Compensation Structure: In addition to the base salary listed below, this role is eligible to earn commission-based bonuses. When meeting 100% of goals, the expected total annual compensation for this role is $165K USD. - Reporting Structure: Reports to the Manager, Sales. ## What You Will Own - Drive growth within an assigned customer territory by identifying upsell opportunities, managing a healthy pipeline, and achieving revenue goals - Build trusted, long-term relationships with stakeholders across Higher Education and residential communities, understanding their unique goals and aligning StarRez solutions to their needs - Lead the full sales cycle from outbound prospecting and customized product demonstrations to proposal delivery, contract negotiation, and deal closure - Collaborate cross-functionally with product, services, and finance teams to scope solutions, manage licensing and invoicing, and support RFP/RFI responses - Represent the voice of the customer internally by sharing insights that shape product evolution, go-to-market strategy, and community engagement - Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, deal stages, and forecasts using Salesforce, Gong, and related sales tools - Serve as a consultative partner post-sale, ensuring smooth handoffs, supporting adoption, and identifying ongoing opportunities for customer success Required Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in a higher education housing leadership role - Experience utilizing StarRez (or similar) software to improve operations ## Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree - Proven success in a revenue-generating or quota-carrying role, including experience with outbound prospecting and full sales cycle management - Strong understanding of industry trends, the competitive landscape, and the evolving needs of the StarRez community with the ability to translate that into strategic solution positioning - Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders at all levels, and negotiate agreements - Experience partnering cross-functionally with internal teams to design and deliver effective customer solutions Reasons to join our Team: - Opportunity to be a part of a well-established, high-performance company that has been in business for over 30+ years - Full benefits including health care, paid time off, life insurance, and 401k plan with company match for eligible team members. - A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities - Our Promise: You will learn, grow, and be appreciated for your impact and contributions. - Z-Factor: Our most celebrated value, you will work with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement. Even if you don't have all of the Preferred Qualifications listed above, but feel you have what it takes to succeed in the role, we would love to receive your application! We are proud of our diverse workforce and are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all employees. People from various ethnicities, ages, genders, and abilities are encouraged to apply. Notice to external Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies: StarRez will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or any other third parties for this role through this website or directly to any employee. StarRez and any of our subsidiaries will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company. In addition, we ask that you do not reach out to any employee with regards to this position, or any other positions, now, or in the future. When meeting 100% of goals, the expected total annual compensation for this role is $165K USD. US - Salary Range $70,000—$70,000 USD StarRez is an equal opportunity employer. ## About StarRez ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: StarRez provides a unified residential management platform that automates housing, events, and community operations for universities and accommodation providers globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Profitable, no recent funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: West Melbourne, Australia (with offices in Denver, USA; London, UK; and Hyderabad, India) - **Founded**: 1992 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: PropTech (Property Technology) and EdTech (Education Technology), specifically student housing and accommodation management software. - **Target customers**: B2B, serving universities, colleges, and accommodation providers (on- and off-campus housing, conference and event centers). - **Mission or purpose statement**: "The Platform for Thriving Residential Communities." ## Products & Services - **On-Campus Housing Platform**: A comprehensive SaaS solution for managing room selection, roommate matching, meal plans, and the full student housing lifecycle, with AI enhancements. - **Off-Campus Housing Platform (powered by College Pads)**: A university-branded platform providing verified listings, renter education, and tools for the off-campus housing journey. - **Conference & Events Platform**: Manages group bookings, lodging, and event logistics for conferences, summer programs, and special events. - **Rez360**: A module for managing conduct, community operations, student employment, incident tracking, duty rounds, visitor tracking, and AI-assisted communication. - **StarRez Intelligence**: A suite of responsible, purpose-built AI tools for insights, trend prediction, and workflow simplification (e.g., AI-assisted writing, conversational data exploration). - **StarCare Online**: A 24/7 global support knowledge base for users. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $25M–$100M (USD) per Glassdoor; serves 1,300+ customers in 25+ countries, managing 3M+ residents. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (bootstrapped/profitable). Partners include Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure) and a network of technology and service providers. - **Growth Signals**: 30+ years in business; 1,300+ customers; 3M+ residents managed; 917,000+ monthly active cloud users; 98% customer satisfaction score; expanding AI capabilities (StarRez Intelligence); hiring across multiple global offices (23 open roles as of mid-2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Market Leadership**: Dominant, long-standing provider in the niche of student housing management software with 1,300+ customers in 25+ countries. - **Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance**: SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, HIPAA-Ready, FERPA-Ready, and Cyber Essentials Plus certified. - **Deep Domain Expertise**: 30+ years of specialization in student housing, making them the industry thought leader and subject matter expert. - **High Customer Loyalty**: 98% customer satisfaction score and a strong, collaborative user community. - **Scalable & Configurable Platform**: Serves small properties to global portfolios, with a highly configurable, enterprise-ready solution. ## Strategic Focus - **AI Integration**: Actively building and embedding responsible, purpose-built AI (StarRez Intelligence) across the platform for insights, trend prediction, and workflow automation. - **Platform Expansion**: Deepening the unified platform to connect on-campus, off-campus, and event housing into a single ecosystem. - **Global Growth**: Expanding presence across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, with a growing Hyderabad office as a key tech hub. - **Customer Community**: Strengthening the network of housing professionals through events, forums, and peer collaboration. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a team of "caring, energetic, high performing and passionate people" with a strong emphasis on community, innovation, and continuous improvement. 85% of employees would recommend to a friend (Glassdoor). - **Work Model**: Flexible working arrangements with remote options globally. Offices in Melbourne (APAC HQ), Denver (North America HQ), London (fully remote team), and Hyderabad (hybrid). - **Benefits**: Competitive salary, retirement benefits, full coverage health insurance, flexible working, volunteer days, Friday lunches, standing desks, and a solar-powered Melbourne office. - **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on learning from senior staff, attending conferences, and trying new ideas. Active hiring for AI, platform, and engineering roles. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Glassdoor rating of 4.4/5 for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. ## Sources 1. [starrez.com](https://www.starrez.com/company/about-us) 2. [starrez.com](https://www.starrez.com/company/careers) 3. [starrez.com](https://www.starrez.com/) 4. [glassdoor.com](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-StarRez-EI_IE385740.11,18.htm) 5. 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