Customer Success Manager (CSM) SAP Next Gen SAP Academy for Customer Success- Newport Beach (Hybrid)

Job Description What you'll bring

You have experience in customer-facing roles and are developing your career in enterprise Customer Success.

• Background in consulting or account management, with developing skills in customer success management and customer retention.
• Comfortable applying AI tools in daily work - including agentic AI practice, context engineering, AI adoption, AI output quality assurance, and AI-assisted automation and prototyping.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to establish trust, with emotional intelligence and cultural awareness that support inclusive stakeholder relationships.
• Sound business acumen and knowledge of business processes or industries, with the ability to develop a clear customer value proposition and stay genuinely customer-oriented.
• An analytical approach to complex problems, with a collaborative approach to account governance and purposeful customer engagement.

What you'll build

You will complete a 10-month learn-apply program combining classroom and field phases to build your skills as a CSM.

• Work through a curriculum covering digital transformation, business acumen, solution and industry knowledge, and customer success strategy.
• Complete field phases alongside practiced CSMs, gaining mentoring and on-the-job training in your local market.
• Work directly with customers, developing functional skills in retention, value realization, and account management.
• Build customer engagement and account governance capabilities through real-world application in a live CSM team.
• Develop your solution portfolio knowledge and prepare to take on full CSM responsibilities at the end of the program.

Where you belong

At SAP, you will be part of a global community that values innovation, collaboration, and customer success. You will have access to a worldwide network, modern tools, and clear growth paths, within a culture where your expertise, ideas, and unique skills drive meaningful impact - helping customers achieve lasting business value with their SAP solutions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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