Customer Success Manager

SambaNova Systems

$148K — $181K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years in Customer Success or Technical Account Management, preferably in AI/ML or cloud computing.
  • Proven ability to manage complex accounts with executive-level relationships.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML workflows and large language models (LLMs).
  • Demonstrated success in driving product adoption and customer expansion.
  • Strong project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

  • Own post-sales relationships for enterprise accounts, guiding them from onboarding to renewal.
  • Create tailored success plans that align with each customer's AI adoption goals.
  • Lead onboarding and deployment efforts, coordinating across various teams.
  • Monitor product adoption metrics and proactively address churn risks.
  • Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities through demonstrating business value.
  • Act as the customer advocate, relaying feedback to internal teams.
  • Deliver executive business reviews showcasing ROI and strategic recommendations.

Benefits

  • 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance and 77% for dependents.
  • Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Comprehensive dental and vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available.
  • Well-being benefits, including a subscription to Headspace and Gympass+ membership.
  • Access to counseling services and Employee Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.

SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.
Job Description: Customer Success Manager

The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.

SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the-art open-source models that can be easily and securely fine-tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.
SambaNova is hiring a Customer Success Manager for our SambaStack based product portfolio.

As a Customer Success Manager, you will be the strategic partner to our most important enterprise customers, guiding them from onboarding through full-scale AI deployment. You will own the post-sales relationship, ensure customers extract maximum value from SambaNova's full-stack AI platform, and drive expansion across their organizations.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the post-sales relationship for a portfolio of enterprise accounts, serving as the primary point of contact from onboarding through renewal and expansion.
  • Build tailored success plans aligned to each customer's AI adoption goals - translating their business objectives into measurable outcomes with SambaNova's platform.
  • Lead onboarding and go-live efforts, coordinating with Solutions Engineering, Professional Services, and Product teams to ensure smooth deployments.
  • Monitor adoption metrics and platform utilization; proactively identify churn risks and build mitigation plans in partnership with the account team.
  • Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities by demonstrating expanding business value and introducing customers to new use cases across departments.
  • Act as the voice of the customer internally - synthesizing feedback on product gaps, feature requests, and roadmap priorities for the Product and Engineering teams.
  • Deliver executive business reviews (EBRs) showcasing ROI, usage trends, and strategic recommendations for deeper AI adoption.
  • Partner with Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Marketing to develop customer advocacy programs, case studies, and reference accounts.

Qualification:
  • 5-10+ years in Customer Success, Technical Account Management, or related enterprise-facing roles, ideally in AI/ML infrastructure, cloud computing, or deep-tech hardware or software.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder accounts and build executive-level relationships with technical and business audiences.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML workflows, large language models (LLMs), or HPC infrastructure - enough to credibly engage with data science and ML engineering teams.
  • Proven track record of driving adoption, retention, and expansion within a technical enterprise product.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across internal teams in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex technical concepts for both executive and practitioner audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical or business field.


Bonus qualifications:

  • Experience with AI accelerators or GPUs
  • LLM fine-tuning or inference knowledge
  • Familiarity with Sambanova products or similar MLOps platforms
  • Enterprise SaaS or PaaS background
  • MBA or advanced technical degree


Base Salary Range:

Base Pay Range

$148,500-$181,500 USD

Submission GuidelinesPlease note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at SambaNova Systems, you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions
SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.

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