Instructure

higher education

SeniorCustomerSuccessManager

United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Customer Success Manager at Instructure. Skills: Customer Success, Account Management, driving strategy, cross-sell/up-sell, retention, customer understanding, renewal management, expansion of Instructure footprint, customer advocacy, issue escalation, mentoring CSMs. Provide a best-in-class experience for Instructure’s most largest and strategic customers within an America’s territory. Take a leadership role with your customers in driving strategy, cross-sell/up-sell, and retention while”

What You'll Achieve.

maintain relationships; contribute to building an outstanding CSM culture; maintain account health; grow the account; increase the market presence of Instructure; capture additional market share; ensure renewals; expand their Instructure footprint; Accountable for CSAT; achieve NRR targets for strategic territories; ensure a timely resolution

Industry & Context.

higher education
Problems you'll solve

Demonstrated ability to solve problems and seek solutions; Capacity to set correct expectations and manage issues to completion; Quickly recognize, communicate, and escalate critical issues up through management to ensure a timely resolution

Eligibility Requirements

All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process, identity verification measures, Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws, Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, minimum of 4+ years of Account Management experience, A understanding of Customer Success and why the position exists in SasS, organizational skills, demonstrated follow up and follow through, Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal, Capacity to set correct expectations and manage issues to completion, Multitask and prioritize tasks in a changing environment, team mentality, utilizing internal and external resources strategically and judiciously, Customer-facing background within the software industry, Demonstrated ability to solve problems and seek solutions

Nice to Have

Higher education industry experience and knowledge

What You'll Do.

Provide a best-in-class experience for Instructure’s most largest and strategic customers within an America’s territory

Take a leadership role with your customers in driving strategy

and retention while working collaboratively with Sales and Renewals

Have a deep understanding of your customers

and how to partner with them to find success

and expand their Instructure footprint

Act as liaison between the customer and Instructure for all interactions across Instructure’s business organizations

Act as the voice of the customer

sharing key insights and challenges with Instructure’s Product and Strategy teams

Accountable for CSAT and working closely with Sales and Renewals to achieve NRR targets for strategic territories

and escalate critical issues up through management to ensure a timely resolution

Mentor other CSMs and serve as a leader within the CSM organization

Take on stretch projects to support our customers and the team

manage existing accounts

liaise with accounts and executive sponsors

position Instructure to capture additional market share through a solutions oriented approach

improving organizational communication

sharing knowledge with our CSM team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working collaboratively with Sales and Renewals; Act as liaison between the customer and Instructure for all interactions across Instructure’s business organizations; sharing knowledge with our CSM team; utilizing internal and external resources strategically and judiciously

Communication Scope

Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal

Full Job Description

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: We are looking for a Senior Customer Success Manager to work with our higher education clients. This position will focus specifically on supporting our customers who are leaders in the NORAM higher education market, represent a significant financial commitment, or are partners with Instructure’s innovation. A Senior CSM is expected provide exceptional customer service to maintain strong relationships and contribute to building an outstanding CSM culture.   The Senior Customer Success Manager will participate in efforts to maintain account health, grow the account, and increase the market presence of Instructure. The primary focus of this position is to manage existing accounts, liaise with accounts and executive sponsors, and position Instructure to capture additional market share through a solutions oriented approach. The position will also focus on improving organizational communication and sharing knowledge with our CSM team.   WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING - Provide a best-in-class experience for Instructure’s most largest and strategic customers within an America’s territory. - Take a leadership role with your customers in driving strategy, cross-sell/up-sell, and retention while working collaboratively with Sales and Renewals. - Have a deep understanding of your customers, their initiatives, goals, and how to partner with them to find success, ensure renewals, and expand their Instructure footprint. - Act as liaison between the customer and Instructure for all interactions across Instructure’s business organizations. - Act as the voice of the cus

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