UL

Customer Success Executive

UL$148K — $182K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field
  • Proficient in MS Office and CRM software (Salesforce)
  • 7+ years in Customer Success, 3+ years with enterprise accounts ($150K+ ARR)
  • Ability to build and defend financial ROI models before executives
  • Track record of achieving net revenue retention above 110%
  • Experience engaging with senior executives (CSOs, COOs, etc.)
  • Strong analytical skills to translate data into strategic narratives
  • B2B SaaS experience; familiar with enterprise procurement cycles

Responsibilities

  • Manage 10-30 strategic accounts generating $150K-$1M+ ARR with accountability for outcomes
  • Build customer-specific ROI models using actual operational and financial data
  • Develop three-year customer success roadmaps aligned with business transformation goals
  • Conduct quarterly value reviews to quantify value based on customer metrics
  • Produce executive-ready value summaries for customer investment justification
  • Maintain relationships with VP-level and above contacts, including C-suite
  • Lead or contribute to Periodic Business Reviews for strategic alignment
  • Provide market intelligence and contribute to customer executive discussions
  • Coach customer champions to build internal business cases for investment
  • Create proactive 12-24 month expansion roadmaps in collaboration with Sales
  • Achieve consistent net revenue retention at or above 110% across accounts
  • Transform satisfied customers into reference accounts and case study participants
  • Synthesize account data into a coherent, strategic approach

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Wellness benefits for mental and financial health
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off including 15 vacation days, 12 holidays, and 72 hours sick leave
  • Eligibility for the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan with performance-based incentives
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Customer Success Executive partners with senior customer leaders to drive adoption, retention, and growth across a portfolio of enterprise accounts, working as a strategic advisor to some of most important software customers. Works independently, with minimal guidance to service a portfolio of UL Solutions' most strategic, highest-ARR

software accounts as an executive-level customer advisor. Operates as a peer to senior customer leaders - building customer-specific ROI models, leading C-suite engagements, and driving net revenue retention through adoption, renewal, and expansion strategy. Sets the standard for strategic Customer Success delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Services a portfolio of 10-30 strategic accounts in the $150K-$1M+ ARR range, with full accountability for adoption, renewal, and expansion outcomes
  • Builds and maintains customer-specific ROI models using the customer's actual operational and financial data; defends those models in executive forums
  • Develops three-year customer success roadmaps tied to each customer's stated business transformation agenda
  • Runs quarterly value reviews that quantify hard and soft value using the customer's own metrics as the benchmark - not product status updates
  • Produces executive-ready value summaries that customers use internally to justify and expand their investment with UL Solutions
  • Maintains VP-and-above relationships with a minimum of two executive contacts per account; cultivates at least one C-suite contact where possible
  • Contributes to or Leads Periodic Business Reviews (PBRs) as strategic alignment sessions with customer executives, supported by Sales, Product, Customer Success, and other functions as needed
  • Brings market intelligence, competitive benchmarks, and industry insight to customer executive conversations
  • Coaches customer champions on building internal business cases for expanded investment and broader UL Solutions adoption
  • Contributes to a proactive 12-24 month expansion roadmap for every account, in collaboration with Sales
  • Drives net revenue retention consistently at or above 110% across the managed portfolio
  • Converts satisfied customers into reference accounts, advisory board members, and case study participants
  • Synthesizes usage data, NPS, support history, and customer business performance into a coherent, data-driven account strategy
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field


  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software (Salesforce)


  • 7+ years in Customer Success, with 3+ years managing enterprise or strategic accounts ($150K+ ARR)


  • Demonstrated ability to build and defend financial ROI models with executive audiences


  • Track record of net revenue retention at or above 110% across a managed strategic portfolio


  • Proven executive engagement experience: comfortable leading conversations with CSOs, CQOs, COOs, and equivalent senior leaders


  • Strong analytical skills - ability to translate data into strategic narrative and executive-grade communication


  • Experience in B2B SaaS; familiarity with enterprise procurement and renewal cycles


  • Strong mastery of corporate financial concepts; familiarity with Customer Success platforms (PlanHat, Gainsight, or equivalent) preferred


What we offer:

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The target annual pay range for this position is $148,500.00 - $182,250.00 which includes a base salary of $110,000. - $135,000. and 100% on target performance. Members of the sales function are eligible to participate in the UL Solutions Sales Incentive Plan. The annual target incentive for this position is 35% of the base salary, paid quarterly, and is contingent upon performance. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors.

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

The application deadline for this position is 2/17/27

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About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
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