OpenGov

Sr. Customer Success Manager - Dallas, TX

OpenGov$130K — $145K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in account management, customer success, or sales in a SaaS context
  • Proven history of exceeding retention and revenue targets
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills at the executive level
  • Quick learner of product verticals in government and education sectors
  • Proficiency in Salesforce, G-Suite, and customer success platforms
  • Bachelor's degree required; sales training or advanced degree preferred
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagement and events

Responsibilities

  • Own the net retention and renewals of a portfolio of high-value accounts
  • Utilize customer success plans to drive product adoption and retention
  • Engage senior stakeholders to align product value with strategic goals
  • Bridge customer needs and product leadership to resolve escalations
  • Advocate for accounts to ensure satisfaction through swift issue resolution
  • Lead regional user groups and customer engagement activities
  • Mentor junior CSMs based on advanced product and sales training

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

As a Senior Customer Success Manager at OpenGov, you are a cornerstone of our field leadership team. You will manage our most complex, high-stakes enterprise relationships, ensuring long-term health, churn prevention, and expansion within your assigned portfolio of ~20 accounts. Beyond managing your own portfolio, you will partner with Sales and Product leadership to refine our go-to-market strategy and serve as a mentor to the broader CS organization. This is a role for a strategically-minded senior CS professional who thrives on over-achieving retention targets and driving digital transformation at scale.

Key Responsibilities
  • Portfolio Ownership: Take direct accountability for the net retention, renewals, and enterprise usage of a high-value customer base across OpenGov's portfolio of products.
  • Solution Prescription: Leverage comprehensive customer success plans to help align OpenGov's products to customers' unique goals, driving predictable adoption, retention & expansion.
  • Executive Influence: Proactively identify and connect with senior stakeholders-including Finance Directors, City Managers, and Council Members-to align OpenGov's value with their strategic initiatives.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Work as a bridge between customers and OpenGov's Product and Field leadership to drive product improvements and resolve high-priority escalations.
  • Customer Advocacy: Manage and advocate for a large list of accounts, maintaining high satisfaction through rapid issue resolution and proactive escalation management.
  • Community Building: Travel to engage customers in person and lead regional user groups to accelerate product value and foster a community of power users.
  • Operational Excellence: Complete advanced OpenGov training to become an expert in our unique sales approach and product messaging, then apply those insights to mentor junior CSMs.


Requirements and Preferred Experience
  • Senior SaaS Experience: 5+ years of account management, customer success, or sales experience, ideally within a complex technology, finance, or accounting SaaS environment.
  • Proven Over-Achievement: A consistent track record of exceeding quarterly retention and revenue goals.
  • Executive Presence: Outstanding communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships at the executive level.
  • Industry Knowledge: Rapid ability to master OpenGov's product verticals, including local/state government, special districts, and higher education.
  • Technical & Business Acumen: Highly proficient in Salesforce, G-Suite, and modern CS platforms; able to translate technical features into business outcomes.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required; Sales training methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, Challenger) or a Graduate Degree is a major plus.
  • Travel: Willingness and ability to travel as required to meet customers and lead regional events.


Compensation

Dallas, TX: $130,000 - $145,000

On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.

The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.

Benefits That Work for You

Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:
  • Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.

About OpenGov

OpenGov is a cloud-based software company that provides financial transparency and budgeting solutions for the public sector. The company's platform allows governments to streamline their budgeting processes, track performance metrics, and share financial data with the public. OpenGov was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Learn more about OpenGov
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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