Head of Success & Support

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Customer Success & Support to establish, lead, and scale our customer-facing operations. As the first dedicated leader responsible for Customer Success and Support, you will play a critical role in defining the post-sales customer experience, building scalable operational frameworks, and ensuring customers achieve measurable business value throughout their lifecycle.

This role requires a strategic leader who can design customer-centric programs while remaining actively involved in execution. You will be responsible for creating and optimizing customer success processes, support operations, retention strategies, and expansion programs that drive customer satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term growth. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams, you will serve as the voice of the customer and help shape business decisions through customer insights and feedback.

Success Strategy & Implementation

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Customer Success and Support strategy that aligns with organizational growth objectives.
• Design scalable customer engagement frameworks that promote adoption, satisfaction, retention, and expansion.
• Establish customer lifecycle programs covering onboarding, adoption, value realization, renewal, and account growth.
• Create customer engagement models tailored to different customer segments and business needs.
• Define service standards and operational best practices that enhance the overall customer experience.

Support Operations & Satisfaction

• Lead customer support operations to deliver a consistent, efficient, and high-quality support experience.
• Define and manage performance metrics focused on customer satisfaction, response times, resolution quality, and service efficiency.
• Develop and maintain self-service support solutions, knowledge management systems, and customer education resources.
• Ensure support processes are scalable while maintaining service excellence during periods of rapid growth.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve customer interactions and support effectiveness.

Retention & Revenue Growth

• Own customer retention, renewal performance, and expansion initiatives across the customer portfolio.
• Monitor customer health indicators and proactively address risks impacting customer success.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management teams to identify opportunities for account expansion and value realization.
• Develop customer loyalty and advocacy programs that strengthen long-term relationships.
• Drive initiatives focused on increasing customer lifetime value, Net Revenue Retention (NRR), and overall account growth.

Process Optimization & Automation

• Build scalable operational processes, workflows, and frameworks that support organizational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Implement AI-driven technologies, automation tools, and modern customer success platforms to improve productivity and service delivery.
• Develop predictive customer health models and retention programs to proactively address churn risks.
• Design intelligent support automation and advanced knowledge management solutions.
• Leverage analytics and operational insights to continuously optimize customer-facing processes.

Data, Metrics & Customer Insights

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting frameworks across Customer Success and Support functions.
• Create customer health scoring models and account risk management methodologies.
• Analyze customer engagement, product adoption, and satisfaction data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop feedback loops that capture customer insights and influence strategic business decisions.
• Deliver customer intelligence and actionable recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Team Development & Organizational Growth

• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing Customer Success and Support organization.
• Foster a culture centered on customer advocacy, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Design coaching frameworks, performance management systems, and career development programs.
• Support talent acquisition, team development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Ensure operational readiness and team scalability to support future business growth.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary advocate for customers across the organization.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Utilize customer feedback and insights to influence product enhancements and roadmap prioritization.
• Align customer success initiatives with broader business objectives and strategic goals.
• Drive cross-functional programs that improve customer experience and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Leadership & Customer Success Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in Customer Success, Customer Support, Customer Operations, Account Management, or related customer-facing leadership roles.
• Proven success building and scaling customer-facing teams within SaaS, technology, or high-growth organizations.
• Experience leading Customer Success and Support functions at an organizational level.
• Deep understanding of customer lifecycle management, retention strategies, and revenue expansion initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to improve customer satisfaction, adoption, retention, and business outcomes.

Operational & Strategic Capabilities

• Experience designing scalable customer success frameworks, operational processes, and support programs.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for decision-making and performance improvement.
• Expertise in customer health management, retention planning, and engagement strategies.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational execution.
• Experience implementing customer success technologies, CRM platforms, and support systems.

Technology & Automation

• Experience leveraging AI-powered customer success tools and workflow automation platforms.
• Knowledge of customer engagement automation, self-service support systems, and intelligent knowledge management solutions.
• Familiarity with predictive analytics, customer health scoring, and performance reporting tools.
• Understanding of modern SaaS customer success methodologies and best practices.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building capabilities.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Commercial mindset with proven experience driving customer growth and expansion opportunities.
• Strategic thinker with a strong customer-first approach and focus on measurable outcomes.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Technology, or a related field.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification is preferred.
• Certifications in Customer Success, Customer Experience, Leadership, SaaS Operations, or related disciplines are advantageous.

#J-18808-Ljbffr Jobleads-US