Client Partner — Food & Beverage, QSR & Auto

Job overview

The Client Partner — Food & Beverage, QSR & Auto role is remote-first, with priority given to candidates in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle, or Philadelphia; office space is available in those hubs. The base salary range is $140,000–$160,000 per year, with a 50% base/variable structure. Knit is an AI-native research agency that helps brands make decisions through customer research and insights. The role owns and grows enterprise relationships, combining strategic account management with consultative sales. By securing renewals, expanding accounts, and developing new opportunities, the Client Partner helps clients apply customer insights and supports Knit’s growth in the specified industry verticals.

What you'll do

• Own a portfolio of 10–20 enterprise accounts
• drive renewals, upsells, and cross-sells
• identify new business units, use cases, and prospective accounts
• develop account plans
• lead commercial negotiations
• collaborate with Customer Success, Research, and Product
• represent Knit at industry events
• and maintain pipeline, forecast, and account documentation. Travel as needed for customer meetings and conferences, plus two US all-team in-person events per year.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

client partner

food & beverage

qsr

automotive

enterprise sales

remote-first

chicago il

account management

customer insights

$140k–$160k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Commission for applicable roles, equity options, medical, dental and vision coverage, additional coverage, company laptop, one-time technology stipend, 401(k) match, and flexible time off.

Why this role

Remote-first company; priority locations are listed in the posting. Requires 7+ years in enterprise account management, client partnerships, or strategic sales in research and insights, plus experience with relevant enterprise accounts and complex commercial negotiations.

About the employer

Knit is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.