Symplicity

Lead Client Manager (CM)

Symplicity$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Experience in the Higher Education Market
  • Strong interest in the Higher Education field
  • Detail-oriented with robust problem-solving skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Outgoing and friendly demeanor
  • Self-motivated with personal initiative
  • Team player with flexibility
  • Adherence to ethical business standards

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of Client Managers
  • Report on team performance to the Senior Director of Client Success
  • Provide coaching and guidance through one-on-one and team meetings
  • Oversee employee selection, hiring, and disciplinary processes
  • Coordinate team communications and client resources delivery
  • Identify and assist at-risk clients in turnaround efforts
  • Act as a liaison for client feedback to internal teams
  • Manage a small portfolio of clients and direct communications
  • Ensure implementation of new systems alongside specialists
  • Collaborate with clients to set and achieve performance goals
  • Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities within client portfolios
  • Develop case studies and success stories for assigned clients

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and learning
  • Supportive team environment
  • Exposure to client relationship management
  • Dynamic role with leadership responsibilities
  • Involvement in strategic business decision-making
  • Potential for increased responsibility and career growth
Full Job Description
The Lead CM will lead a team of client managers across assigned products toward the goals of:
  • Risk Detection & Mitigation
  • Opportunity Identification for Contract Expansion
  • Proactive Connections with Decision Makers
  • Expanded system knowledge & usage across client base

This position is required to travel, and 10%-25% travel is typical for this role.
Business needs will dictate the amount of travel required, which may be more/less than the typical amount specified.

Essential Duties

Provide supervisory support and leadership to the Client Managers assigned to the Lead's product set:
  • Report directly to the Senior Director of Client Success on current state of Client Managers under the Lead's supervision.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance, support, coaching and oversight to the team including 1 on 1 meetings, team meetings, and annual performance review (ARP) oversight/execution.
  • Support employee selection/hiring, disciplinary, and exit processes as needed.
  • Coordinate team delivery of client resources and mass communication, including but not limited to bi-weekly emails, product release information, weekly/monthly webinars, office hours, etc.
  • Lead efforts to identify and turn around at-risk clients.
  • Maintain feedback loops to other Symplicity teams (sales, support, product, marketing, etc.), sharing client feedback and representing the client perspective
  • Maintain feedback loops to leadership on current state of the business specific to client health, renewal risk, and expansion opportunities.
  • Ensure utilization of customer success tools.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Act as Client Manager to a small portfolio of clients:

  • Work with the billing team to assist in any issues, invoices, and new sales quotes.
  • Actively support quick and effective implementation of new Symplicity systems assigned in conjunction with Implementation Specialists.
  • Work with clients to establish critical goals, or other key performance indicators and aid the customer in achieving their goals.
  • Engage in day-to-day communications with clients to ensure we are maximizing their experience and success with their Symplicity systems.
  • Advance a trusted advisor relationship while driving towards successful delivery and implementation of new services.
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within client base and work with Account Executives to ensure these opportunities.
  • Continuous learning and expertise on industry and client best-practices and trends. Develop client case studies, success stories, and references for assigned clients.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience selling into or supporting the Higher Education Market
  • Strong interest in the Higher Education space
  • Detail oriented; problem solving skills
  • Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Outgoing, high energy, friendly personality
  • Personal initiative, self-motivated
  • Team player, cooperative, flexible
  • Ethical business standards

About Symplicity

Symplicity is a provider of software solutions for higher education institutions and employers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Symplicity's products include career services management software, student conduct management software, and accommodation management software. The company's clients include over 1,200 colleges and universities, as well as a number of Fortune 500 companies.
Learn more about Symplicity
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$50 million

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