Job Description
Customer Success Manager - Nordics
Overview Salesforce Commerce Cloud (formerly Demandware) is the global leader of Cloud based (SaaS) E-Commerce solutions that enable the world's premier retailers to maintain a robust online shopping presence. We empower our clients to improve their ROI by giving them the tools to effortlessly design and deploy seamless E-Commerce sites across traditional web, mobile, tablet and in-store applications. Commerce Cloud provides a highly scalable, integrated cloud platform that allows our clients to rapidly launch and manage multiple e-commerce stores, initiate unique marketing campaigns, and drive customer traffic across a global footprint. Our model serves for an environment of constant innovation which extends to our technology and internal company culture.
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is seeking a Customer Success Manager in the Nordics who will be a highly visible team member responsible for the complete post-sale success and satisfaction of a portfolio of Salesforce Commerce Cloud Customers. Reporting to a Regional Director, the Customer Success Manager will identify and leverage company-wide resources to address any customer satisfaction, growth opportunity or risk in their portfolio. Our Customer Success Managers are expected to possess knowledge, expertise, and experience in Software-as-a-Service business models, Digital Commerce, account management, customer relationship building, and program and project management. Our Customer Success group collaborates with Sales on renewals, participating in commercial negotiations as a Customer advocate and business partner.
The Customer Success team is similar to an enterprise software account management organization; however, we deploy a unique "shared success" pricing model that motivates us to ensure our Customers are fully enabled and equipped to drive top-line sales growth through our platform. Their success is our success. It's the Customer Success Manager's goal to make every customer in their portfolio successful and committed to Salesforce Commerce Cloud for life through a trusted advisor relationship.
At Salesforce Commerce Cloud, the Customer Success team is part of an umbrella organization called the Retail Practice & Customer Success, which also includes subject matter experts on implementing, using, and optimizing Salesforce Commerce Cloud in addition to digital commerce and omni-channel best practices. Resources from Retail Practice and across Salesforce Commerce Cloud will be available to support the Customer Success team in the execution of effective account management engagement plans.
Responsibilities
Primary ownership and accountability for ensuring customer growth, satisfaction, and retention within the assigned accounts, moderate complexity and mid-size revenue customer portfolio
Build, maintain and execute on account plans for each assigned account and coordinate appropriate internal domain experts for delivery
Develop strong relationships with all key decision makers and influencers across channels, from e-commerce to in-store operations teams
Identify, develop, and recognize new opportunities for expanding your Customers' business volume
Uncover and mitigate any risk that threatens your Customers' growth, satisfaction, or renewal; conceive and execute risk mitigation plans
Own all primary Customer communication and resolve escalations with autonomy related to the services provided by Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Demonstrated experience in identifying and mapping the customer org structure with ability to bridge turnover at any level of the organization
Collaborate effectively with the Sales organization to close incremental revenue and secure long-term renewals
Ensure ongoing adoption by the customers' website(s) of the continuously innovating Commerce Cloud feature set
Act as the liaison between Product Management and the Customer with a focus on feature collaboration and communicating the Commerce Cloud roadmap in a balanced "one-versus-many" approach required by the SaaS model
Collaborate with customer's implementation partner to achieve overall satisfaction with the solution and to create a trusted 3 way partnership between customer, partner, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Build a solid base of referenceable customer contacts within your assigned portfolio
Qualifications
5-plus years of professional experience with at least 3 years of experience in SaaS/enterprise software Account Management or Client Services managing multi-million dollar portfolios of recurring revenue
Digital Commerce industry experience and knowledge with a solid understand of the retail value chain and processes
Exposure to the development, execution, and overview of account plans for top tier Customers
Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce.com preferred
Exposure to B2B SaaS models from the vendor side, including commercial contracts
Strong command stature / executive presence at the C-Suite level; demonstrated ability to seamlessly participate in discussions with business and technical leadership
Experience working with distributed, co-located teams required
Excellent verbal and written communication and in-person and virtual presentation skills
Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively across functions as part of team in a matrixed environment
Success working in a fast-paced, dynamic and creative environment with a rapidly growing company
Some experience in commercial contract negotiations
Bachelors' degree in a related field required
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time
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