Key Account Manager

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 3–6 Years
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site
Compensation: 15–24 LPA (60–80% fixed, rest variable)
Target Background: Banking, Private Wealth Management, Wealth Advisory, Priority/Imperia Banking
About PedalStart
PedalStart is a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund. It typically writes $100–150K cheques across domains, invests in up rounds, and helps founders close Seed and Series A rounds through its VC and family office network.
Role Overview
Looking for an ambitious, articulate, and client-centric KAM with a strong banking or wealth advisory background.
The role involves managing and nurturing PedalStart’s existing network of HNIs, angel investors, and investment partners, with a focus on relationship management and driving capital deployment.
Prior VC experience is not required. Training will be provided on startup sectors such as SaaS, FinTech, D2C, DeepTech, HealthTech, etc.
Key Responsibilities
Manage PedalStart’s existing network of angel investors, HNIs, and family offices.
Understand investor preferences, risk appetite, cheque size, sector bias, and investment thesis.
Maintain regular, high-touch engagement through portfolio updates, investment summaries, and 1-on-1 discussions.
Manage the complete capital commitment process, from initial interest to soft commitment and final deal execution.
Participate in onboarding and training to understand startup sectors and investment terminology.
Translate startup business models, market dynamics, and traction metrics into clear investor narratives.
Maintain investor satisfaction, trust, and retention across funding rounds.
Identify cross-investment opportunities and encourage repeat investments.
Track engagement, response rates, and pipeline conversion through CRM and Excel.
Candidate Qualifications
3–6 years in Wealth Management, Private Banking, Relationship Management (Priority/Imperia/Wealth divisions), or Financial Advisory.
Excellent spoken and written English communication.
Ability to present high-stakes financial opportunities clearly and confidently.
Strong understanding of investor psychology, wealth management goals, portfolio allocation, and risk thresholds.
Willingness to learn technology sectors, emerging business models, and early-stage startup valuation.
Self-driven, with experience managing client portfolios and achieving relationship/capital distribution targets.
Key Metrics
Primary Domain: Banking, Wealth Advisory, HNI Relationship Management
PedalStart Enablement: Full training provided on specific startup industries, valuation metrics, and pitch decks
Key Metrics: Capital Raised, Investor Engagement Rate, Re-investment Rate, Time-to-Commitment
Network Scope: Managing PedalStart’s existing HNI, Angel, and Family Office network

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