Podium

Regional Customer Success Manager (Automotive)

Podium • $80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years in a customer-facing role in software or SaaS
  • Working knowledge of AI technologies (LLMs, Voice AI, automation)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Technically adept with complex software concepts
  • Empathetic, customer-centric mindset
  • Results-driven focus on customer satisfaction and retention

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary post-sales contact for diverse small business customers
  • Utilize product and industry knowledge to boost adoption and usage
  • Help customers maximize product value and achieve business goals
  • Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities within existing accounts
  • Engage proactively during renewal to secure customer retention
  • Conduct regular check-ins to assess satisfaction and optimize usage
  • Build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor within the company

Benefits

  • Open and transparent culture
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Generous vacation time with three 4-day holiday weekends
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401k plan
  • Bi-annual swag drops with Podium gear and apparel
Full Job Description
As a Regional Customer Success Manager, you will own the success and health for a segment of Podium's Automotive customers. You will develop strategies that increase engagement and delight customers while mitigating churn. You'll partner with your portfolio customers throughout their Podium journey by listening, understanding, and collaborating to ensure they get the most out of Podium's Interaction Management platform and deliver their business goals. You will ensure customer satisfaction, manage product adoption, and effectively accelerate value for our customers. You will be expected to travel 35 - 40% of the time. What you will be doing: • Serve as the primary post-sales point of contact for a variety of small business customers • Utilize in-depth product and industry knowledge to drive and increase the adoption and utilization of podium products • Help customers achieve maximum value from products and achieve business objectives • Responsible for identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling within existing accounts • Proactively engage with customers during the renewal process to secure renewals and drive customer retention. • Develop a deep understanding of each customer's business objectives and industry challenges. Regularly conduct check-ins to assess customer satisfaction, identify opportunities for improvement, and offer solutions to optimize their usage • Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, issues, and escalations. Proactively anticipate and address potential challenges to ensure a seamless customer experience. • Develop strong relationships with customers and become a trusted advisor. Act as a customer advocate within the company, relaying feedback to the product and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement. What you should have: • 1+ years in a customer-facing role, such as Customer Success Manager, Account Manager, or Client Services Manager, preferably in the software or SaaS industry • Working knowledge of AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, Voice AI, automation platforms) with hands-on experience applying them in real-world contexts. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and credibility with customers at all levels. • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities to understand and address customer challenges effectively. • Technically adept and able to grasp complex software concepts quickly • Empathetic and customer-centric mindset, committed to driving customer success • Results-driven with a focus on meeting and exceeding customer satisfaction and retention goals. • Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally to achieve common objectives. What we hope you have: • A growth-oriented approach to AI. You recognize how it will fundamentally reshape your own work and how businesses operate • Experience with customer success platforms and tools. • Familiarity with CRM and customer support software. • Knowledge of online reputation management and customer feedback processes. Why you'll love working here: • Podium is the best place to work to: • Join the leaders in AI agents • Unlock career-defining growth • Build with world-class talent • Make a real impact on local businesses Benefits • Open and transparent culture • Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage • Paid maternity and paternity leave • Fertility Benefits • Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits • 401k Plan • Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel

About Podium

Podium is a software company that provides messaging tools for businesses. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Podium's platform allows businesses to communicate with customers through text messaging, web chat, and other channels. The company has over 50,000 customers and has raised over $90 million in funding. Podium's mission is to help businesses build stronger relationships with their customers by providing a more convenient and personalized communication experience.
Learn more about Podium
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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