BigCommerce

Customer Success Renewal Specialist

BigCommerce$61K — $104K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in a renewal or sales role, with negotiation skills preferred.
  • Experience in a customer-facing role is required.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for diffusing difficult situations.
  • Dedicated work ethic and commitment to the company's mission.
  • Calm, empathetic, and patient demeanor in stressful situations.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, Tableau; familiarity with Salesforce CRM and Zendesk preferred.
  • Strong understanding of web, eCommerce, and hosting technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Identify at-risk customers and create strategies to prevent churn.
  • Engage consistently with customers throughout the renewal cycle.
  • Utilize knowledge of the BigCommerce platform to resolve merchant concerns and negotiate renewals.
  • Assist in closing renewal deals on time and within budget.
  • Identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities during renewal engagements.
  • Gather merchant feedback to shape retention strategies with CSS leadership.
  • Analyze merchant behavior, collaborating with Product and Business Development for improvements.

Benefits

  • Named a 2026 'Best Place to Work' in Austin.
  • Work within a newly formed, dynamic team environment.
  • Collaborative culture involving regular interaction with Sales and Customer Success teams.
  • Focus on customer satisfaction and long-term relationship building.
Full Job Description

Named a 2026 "Best Place to Work" in Austin, BigCommerce is seeking a Customer Success Renewal Specialist within our Customer Success Services (CSS) Team. As a Renewals Specialist, you will be a part of building a new team at BigCommerce that is responsible for identifying at-risk customers, negotiating renewal terms, and closing deals. The Renewals Specialist will report to the Renewals Manager and will also work closely with the Sales and Customer Success teams to ensure that our customers are getting the most out of our platform. You will deal directly with merchants to understand issues they are facing, how we can improve our products and services, and how we can retain their business.

What You’ll Do:

  • Identify at-risk customers and develop renewal strategies to prevent churn.

  • Maintain consistent customer engagement throughout the renewal sales cycle.

  • Utilize your exceptional knowledge of BC platform, services, and ecosystem to solve any outstanding merchant concerns and negotiate multi-year subscription renewals to retain their business.

  • Assist with closing renewal deals and ensuring that all renewals are on time and within budget.

  • Identify and close upsell/cross-sell deals during the renewal engagement; maintain opportunities for these transactions.

  • Gather information about merchant concerns and work with CSS leadership to develop meaningful retention and renewal strategies based on merchant feedback.

  • Analyze merchant behavior and communicate with Product and Business Development teams to improve product functionality and resolve issues.

  • Work closely and coordinate renewal activity with the Sales and Customer Success teams so that all internal teams are kept informed.

  • Assess merchant accounts for areas of opportunity through strategic partners and/or optimize platform usage for increased success.

  • Develop solutions for improving customer satisfaction and creating lifelong promoters of our brand.

  • Display high levels of professionalism in recurring interactions with departments inside and outside of the CSS organization.

Who You Are:

  • Minimum 2 years’ in renewal or sales role with a strong foundation in negotiation tactics preferred.

  • Experience in a customer-facing, service-oriented role is required

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; excellent ability to diffuse difficult situations, create a clear path to resolution with owners and dates, and secure buy-in from internal and external stakeholders to deliver.

  • A work ethic that demonstrates dedication to the company, its mission, and the team; a desire to work in a culture of excellence.

  • An ability to remain calm, empathetic, patient, and professional in stressful situations.

  • Proficient with software applications like MS Office, Google Workspace, and Tableau; experience with Salesforce CRM and Zendesk preferred.

  • Strong aptitude toward various web, eCommerce, and hosting technologies and how they work together.

  • Exceptional critical thinking and soft skills with a passion for getting every customer on the path to success using thoughtful solutions that best fit each situation.

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(Pay Transparency Range: $61,635.00 - $104,236.00)

Compensation Transparency


The national base salary range for this role is posted above in this job post.

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications and geographic location. We also consider internal equity to help ensure fair and consistent pay practices across our teams.

Where applicable, this role may also be eligible for variable compensation (such as bonus or commission), equity, and benefits in accordance with local policies. Details will be shared during the hiring process. We are committed to equitable and transparent pay practices that align to market data, internal equity, and individual contribution.

About BigCommerce

BigCommerce is a software company that provides a platform for online businesses to create and manage their e-commerce websites. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, U.S. Its platform allows businesses to create online stores, manage their products, process payments, and handle shipping and fulfillment. The company offers a range of plans for businesses of different sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. As of 2020, the company has more than 60,000 customers in over 120 countries. BigCommerce is a privately held company and has raised over $200 million in funding.
Learn more about BigCommerce
Size
813 employees
Market Cap
$597.2 million
Industry
Net Income
-$37.5 million
Founded
2009
Revenue
$152.3 million
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