Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Customer Success Managers, providing coaching, performance management, and career development opportunities.
Establish team goals, KPIs, and accountability frameworks to drive consistent performance across the organization.
Recruit, onboard, and develop top Customer Success talent to support company growth and foster a culture of customer-centricity and continuous improvement.
Oversee management of the company’s most strategic accounts across North America, ensuring exceptional customer outcomes and relationship depth.
Directly engage with VP- and C-level executives at key accounts, leading quarterly business reviews and strategic planning sessions.
Develop and execute customer success strategies that drive product adoption, retention, and expansion across the portfolio.
Own and drive Net Revenue Retention targets across the Customer Success organization and identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities.
Proactively identify churn risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure high customer retention rates.
Partner with Sales leadership to optimize the customer lifecycle from onboarding through expansion.
Define and implement Customer Success processes, playbooks, and best practices; establish metrics and reporting frameworks to track performance and customer health.
Partner closely with Product, Sales, and Engineering to ensure customer feedback drives product roadmap decisions and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve customer experience.
Develop deep expertise in the OEM, machinery, and manufacturing industry to drive strategic customer conversations and represent the company at industry events.
Requirements
5-8+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or customer-facing roles in B2B SaaS environments
3+ years of experience managing and scaling Customer Success teams of 5+ people
Proven track record of developing high-performing teams and driving individual contributor success
Demonstrated success managing strategic accounts with executive-level stakeholders and complex decision-making processes
Strong understanding of SaaS customer lifecycle and experience driving Net Revenue Retention of 110%+
Experience leading quarterly business reviews and strategic planning sessions with C-level executives
Familiarity with the OEM, machinery, or manufacturing industry strongly preferred
Experience with CRM systems like HubSpot or Salesforce and Customer Success platforms
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Strategic thinking with ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution
Consultative, analytical, and highly organized approach with focus on business impact
Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from the ground up
Willingness to travel 2-3 times per month across North America for customer visits and team meetings