Director, Customer Success Management Core Clouds (Auto/Energy & Utilities)

Job Description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Customer Success Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action.

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Role Description Our customers looking to get the most value out of Salesforce with an enterprise experience purchase our Signature Success Plan. Signature drives the right insights and people at the right time – which can make all the difference. When you have Signature, you unlock our deepest level of partnership, most skilled expertise, and tools to stay agile.

We are looking for a Director to join our Automotive or Energy & Utilities Portfolio Account Success teams to directly manage a team of Customer Success Managers (CSMs). This role leads the strategy for Signature Success Plan fulfillment and growth across teams, aligning closely with Territory, Renewals, and Success Plan Sellers. An ideal candidate has a strong background in Customer Success and Platform Health strategies, trends, and outcomes at the enterprise level.

The candidate is able to research, synthesize, and develop insights and actions from market intelligence & customer feedback. Customer centricity, leadership, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a get-it-done demeanor are needed in this role.

Your Impact Lead a team of Customer Success Managers, fostering high standards for value delivery and customer impact Address and resolve customer blocking issues in collaboration with individual contributors Partner with sales teams and renewals to execute strategies for Signature Success Plan renewals across teams. Develop a point of view for Signature value to help grow Signature within either our Auto or Energy & Utilities portfolios. Direct experience supporting enterprise customers in either the Auto or Energy & Utilities industries.

Work closely with peers and selling partners on capacity planning for Signature obligations including resource allocation, forecasting, and staffing Align customer allocations with Signature coverage, manage team-based allocations, and synchronize additional cloud resources as needed Collaborate on talent retention strategies, encompassing career pathing, promotions, and ongoing training Stay informed on market trends, risks, and opportunities specific to customers and industries, communicating insights to Territory & OU leaders As a Frontline Manager, monitor key performance indicators, including Customer Health using Customer Success Score and Salesforce Loyalty As a Frontline Manager, be responsible for delivery metrics, ensuring consistent progress and results Ensure teams are proficient in New Product Introductions (NPI) and New Service Introductions (NSI) initiatives. Requirements Possess a minimum of 8+ years with direct experience in customer advisement and team management. Exhibit strong critical thinking and ability to use data and insights to identify industry trends and risks.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be a strong collaborator, to bridge across various teams and levels. Showcase a proven track record in talent management, including recruitment, retention, and development. Familiarity with Salesforce’s product offerings, services (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Automotive Cloud, Field Service, Energy & Utilities Cloud, Agentforce, Data 360).

Note: This role is office-flexible, and the expectation is to be in office 3 days per week. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best.

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