Customer Success Manager

Black Kite

$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in customer success or account management
  • Experience with SaaS platforms, ideally technical ones
  • Track record of ensuring customer satisfaction and resolving issues effectively
  • Proficient in CRM and Customer Success tools such as Salesforce and Gainsight
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • Understanding of the Cyber Security and Third-Party Risk industries
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines independently

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture relationships with economic buyers and stakeholders
  • Conduct proactive customer outreach to enhance loyalty
  • Onboard new clients effectively into the service
  • Deliver training sessions to clients, both new and existing
  • Utilize CRM tools for managing customer interactions
  • Identify potential opportunities for account expansion
  • Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot technical issues and improve the product
  • Monitor customer engagement metrics and analyze usage data for strategic insights

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Equity options
  • Flexible healthcare plans
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings programs
Full Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Black Kite is seeking a dynamic Customer Success professional responsible for managing accounts by allocating appropriate time to high-priority goals, requirements, and expansion opportunities. You must be capable of developing and maintaining relationships at all levels, including executive-level relationships through opportunity planning, executive involvement, and value selling. The right candidate will have the proper skills to develop a keen understanding of the customers' needs and challenges and help design solutions with lasting meaningful business impact. A complete understanding of the Cyber Security and Third-Party Risk industries is a plus.

Within the Customer Success department, the Customer Success Manager will report directly to the Director, Customer Success.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

  • Build strong relationships with economic buyers, business champions, and technical champions
  • Engage in consistent, proactive customer calls and meetings to positively impact customer loyalty
  • Onboard new customers
  • Provide follow-up training to existing and new customers
  • Use and leverage CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Use and leverage Customer Success tools (e.g., Gainsight, Vitally)
  • Identify and qualify expansion opportunities resulting in elevated relationships
  • Work with internal teams to resolve any technical issues and improve the product to meet customer demands
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer health and status through regular customer dialogue and by monitoring health and adoption metrics
  • Analyze platform usage data and help devise strategies leveraging our software to increase platform engagement
  • Remain current on relevant industry and internal company products, pricing, markets, and developments


WHAT YOU BRING

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in SaaS platforms, preferably technical platforms
  • Demonstrated success in achieving customer satisfaction through keeping customer commitments, resolving customer issues, and exceeding expectations
  • Experience in CRM/CS tools
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Understanding of the Cyber Security space
  • Good technical aptitude
  • Proficient with MS Office
  • Must be detail-oriented, able to task-switch, meet deadlines and operate with minimal supervision


The base pay range for this role is $90K-$110K annually. Compensation at Black Kite is more than just base pay - we offer a total rewards program that includes performance-based bonuses, equity, flexible healthcare options, paid time off, and retirement savings programs. The annual base salary range for this position represents a nationwide market range and reflects a broad spectrum of salaries for this role across the United States. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as qualifications, skills, experience, and the scope, complexity, and location of the role.

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