Manager, Customer Success Management
TLDR
Build and lead a team of Customer Success Managers to enhance customer onboarding and adoption strategies, ensuring long-term retention and growth across a vast user base.
Directly manage, coach, and develop a team of CSMs focused on onboarding, adoption, retention, and client health for our highest-value segments.
Own the customer journey; drive KPIs including onboarding completion, time-to-value, scheduled meeting attendance, product adoption milestones, and health score (% in “green”).
Ensure CSMs deliver proactive, high-touch onboarding, adoption, and strategic engagement—including scheduling, delivery, documentation, follow-up, and post-call actions.
Drive strategies and programs that maximize customer lifetime value (CLTV) through proactive engagement, ongoing adoption initiatives, and long-term relationship management.
Develop and lead proactive out-reach programs that drive greater adoption of new add-on products and optimization of current customer implementations
Monitor all customer onboarding and adoption progress in CRM/Freshdesk; identify trends, risks, and at-risk accounts for intervention.
Facilitate seamless cross-functional collaboration with:
Implementation Advisors for quick basic account set-up
AMs for CSQLs - CSM identify and refer qualified expansion opportunities
TAMs for technical support escalation
Product/Enablement/Training for feedback loops, process improvements, and feature insights.
Support team for priority Q&A
Serve as escalation point for at-risk or blocked customers during onboarding/adoption phases, driving faster resolution and customer rescue strategies.
Build, optimize, and report on CSM SOPs, onboarding playbooks, and adoption processes; participate in building KPI dashboards.
Maintain regular team stand-ups, coaching sessions, and continuous enablement, developing both process excellence and team culture.
Ensure feedback from onboarding/adoption engagements is captured for continuous product, process, and customer experience improvement.
Leverage analytics to review automations and internal processes are successful and continue adapting strategies for your Customer success team to use with customers
Overseeing engagement and communication with enterprise accounts.
Key Success Metrics
Onboarding completion % (within goal timeframe)
Product adoption & milestone attainment rates (within 90 days)
Customer health: % of accounts in “green”
CSAT/NPS on onboarding/adoption experience
Volume and quality of CSQLs referred to AMs
Engagement rates
Escalation/rescue response and success rates
(KPIs for this role may evolve over time based on business needs and strategic priorities)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience leading customer facing, SaaS teams (CSM, Onboarding or Account Management
3+ years experience managing and leading technical, customer-facing teams of 12+ individuals.
Dedicated people manager, you are passionate about mentoring, leading, and contributing to the professional development of your team.
Experience with cross-functional collaboration (Implementation, Account Management, Product, Support, Training)
Hands-on experience with CRM, CS, and workflow tools (e.g., Freshdesk, Tableau, etc.)
Strong analytical, process-building, and program management skills (KPI and SOP ownership).
Demonstrated data driven approach to problem solving.
Track record of coaching, mentoring, and empowering high-performance teams
Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation and time-management skills
Proactive and inquisitive; not hesitant to seek clarification.
Bonus If You Have
Experience coaching CSM teams to successfully support customers transitioning from HubSpot or similar platforms
Familiarity with CRM and marketing automation tools (e.g., HubSpot, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Salesforce) and how they support customer lifecycle management, onboarding, and growth
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HighLevel is an all-in-one white-label sales and marketing platform that empowers marketing agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to enhance their digital presence and drive growth. With a suite of robust tools designed to capture, nurture, and convert leads, HighLevel supports a diverse community of over 2 million clients across various industries.
- Founded
- Founded 2018
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $60M raised