Sr. Manager/Director, Customer Success (Midmarket)

PermitFlow

$120K — $145K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in a leadership role within Customer Success, managing a team with retention or revenue goals
  • 8+ years of overall experience in Customer Success, particularly in midmarket
  • Strong analytical abilities and familiarity with BI dashboards and customer health metrics
  • Proficient in producing documentation, analysis, and presentations to support internal communications
  • Experience in high-growth environments, demonstrating a builder's mindset and a proactive approach

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of 7 midmarket Customer Success Managers, promoting a customer-centric culture
  • Own gross and net retention strategies, focusing on customer adoption, expansion, and renewals
  • Develop and refine midmarket coverage models and engagement plans as the customer base grows
  • Collaborate with CSMs to recognize at-risk customers and implement proactive success plans
  • Manage customer escalations and executive communications to ensure effective resolutions
  • Ensure the team achieves measurable outcomes aligned with customer and company goals
  • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Operations to enhance the customer experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity options in a growing company
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees
  • 401(k) savings plan with company contributions
  • Unlimited paid time off and paid family leave policies
  • Stipend for home office setup and equipment
  • Complimentary in-office meals including lunch and dinner
  • Commuter benefits for transportation costs
Full Job Description
Role Overview

PermitFlow is seeking an experienced Sr Manager/Director, Customer Success to lead, grow, and scale our midmarket Customer Success team. Reporting directly to the VP, Customer Success, you'll own team performance, operational excellence, and the execution of success strategies that drive retention and advocacy across our midmarket book.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office (in-office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday).

What You'll Do:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 midmarket Customer Success Managers, fostering a high-performance, customer-centric culture.
  • Own gross and net retention for the midmarket segment including adoption, expansion, and renewal.
  • Set and refine the midmarket coverage model, segmentation, and engagement cadence as the book scales.
  • Partner with CSMs to identify at-risk customers and deploy proactive success plans.
  • Lead customer escalations and executive communications, ensuring fast resolution and strong outcomes.
  • Ensure the team delivers measurable outcomes that align with both customer objectives and PermitFlow's business goals.
  • Partner cross-functionally with leaders across Sales, Product, and Operations to improve the customer experience.
  • Act as a champion of customer insights to inform strategic decisions and prioritization.

You Have:
  • 4+ years of experience in a people leadership position in Customer Success, including experience managing a team carrying a retention or revenue number
  • 8+ years of experience in Customer Success, with time spent in a midmarket segment
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort with BI dashboards, customer health metrics, and data-driven decision-making
  • Adept at producing clear documentation, thoughtful analysis, concise internal communication, polished presentations, and direct, effective coaching
  • Experience in startup or high-growth environments, with a builder's mindset and bias toward action


What We Offer (Full-Time Roles Only)
  • Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
  • 100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees + healthcare FSA
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Unlimited PTO and paid family leave
  • Home office & equipment stipend
  • Daily in-office lunch and dinner provided
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking)

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