Kentik
The network observability company.
Strategic Customer Success Manager
Location
United States
Posted
44 days ago
Salary
$164K - $180K / year
Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Establish and nurture relationships with key customer stakeholders, including C-level executives and senior leadership, to align on strategic objectives and ensure Kentik is delivering quantifiable business value.
• Take ownership of a portfolio of our most strategic customers, defining and executing a proactive success plan that maps Kentik's solutions to their long-term business goals and desired outcomes.
• Systematically track and report on product adoption, health scores, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to proactively identify risks and opportunities for expansion, leveraging these insights to ensure customer ROI.
• Act as the internal champion for your customers, collaborating with and leading cross-functional teams (Account Executives, Sales Engineers, Product, and Engineering) to resolve complex challenges and drive the strategic direction of their account.
• Develop and own the renewal strategy for your book of business. Identify and cultivate upsell and expansion opportunities, working closely with the sales organization to grow the account footprint.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within Kentik, translating critical feedback and market trends into actionable insights for our product and leadership teams to influence the product roadmap.
Job Requirements
- A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a senior-level Customer Success, Strategic Account Management, or similar client-facing role within the SaaS industry.
- Proven track record of managing a portfolio of large enterprise or strategic accounts, consistently meeting or exceeding renewal and expansion targets.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and build trust with C-level executives and senior business leaders.
- Deep understanding of SaaS business models, value drivers, and the customer lifecycle.
- Expertise in leveraging data and analytics to drive customer success and identify key business insights.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and business concepts to diverse audiences.
- Experience with revenue recognition in a SaaS framework is highly desired.
- Experience with networking or related technology is a strong plus.
- Ability to travel up to 25% to build in-person relationships and support strategic initiatives.
Benefits
- 100% of premiums are paid by company for health, vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents
- Additionally, an annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $3,000 for an individual or $4,500 for a family
- Paid family & medical leave
- Open PTO, a quarterly Wellness Day, and a minimum of 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement account
- Home office reimbursement
- Stock options
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