Totango

APRIL 9, 2024

Is 2024 the year of customer success or sales? They unanimously agreed that 2024 is the year of the ICP (Ideal Customer Profile). The cohesion between these teams can significantly drive customer value and results, which impacts retention, expansion, and, ultimately, predictable growth.

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Totango

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Hiring team members with the right customer success manager skills is critical for the effectiveness of your CS team and strategy. Here we’ve identified the 13 most essential qualities to consider when hiring a CS manager. What Is a Customer Success Manager (CSM)? Interpersonal skills.

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CSM Practice

MAY 28, 2020

What is the average Customer Success Manager Salary? More and more SaaS businesses are realizing the value of having a customer success team to ensure the continued success of their customers. Popular Customer Success Manager Salary Plans.

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Customer Success Management Metrics Effort Score 126

Kapta Customer Success

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Importance of a Seamless Sales to CS Handoff The handoff from the sales team to the customer success team is a critical juncture in the customer journey. A seamless handoff sets the tone for the entire customer experience and can make or break the relationship.

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ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When asked to sell to customers, Customer Success Managers (CSMs) are often scared of coming off as too pushy or getting a “no.” There’s a common (albeit misplaced) fear among CSMs that sales talk will tarnish their customer’s trust and set fire to the relationships they’ve worked so hard to build. .

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Totango

JULY 31, 2024

In] the enterprise sale, you start by signing on the dotted line, so different expectations and skills are needed.” – Karen Budell , Chief Marketing Officer, Totango + Catalyst Shifting from a product-led growth (PLG) model to an enterprise sales motion is a significant move for any SaaS company.

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Sales Leadership Industry Tips 98

Gainsight

JANUARY 11, 2024

Customer success is firmly entrenched in the SaaS business model. According to a 2020 study by TSIA, more than 90% of organizations had a dedicated customer success role in their company. Nick Mehta , CEO and Founder of Gainsight, recently said, “Every single software company has a customer success program now.

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Totango

JULY 17, 2024

“Success is revenue. You get success right; your revenue is coming.” – Charlie Sonnenberg, VP Sales, Totango + Catalyst Customer-led growth is the only way to protect and sustain revenue growth. But to do that well, CS needs true alignment with their sales counterparts. Bold statement?

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ClientSuccess

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In today’s competitive customer success landscape, it is essential that CSMs are adequately and appropriately compensated for their work. When making a switch from one compensation plan to another for your Customer Success Managers (CSMs), it’s important to make the transition as smooth and considerate as possible.

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ChurnZero

JULY 22, 2021

By creating healthy boundaries, Customer Success and Sales don’t have to spend their days assessing and arguing over every expansion situation. Your rules of engagement should be based on which team is genuinely the best fit in each scenario and has the greatest likelihood of gaining sales traction. Circle of influence.

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Totango

AUGUST 13, 2024

But making it work demands a balancing act of two core things: supporting customer outcomes and empowering the internal CS team with business-critical insights. In particular, you need to arm your customer success team with razor-sharp processes and cutting-edge tools that optimize long-term customer value throughout the post-sales journey.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

But you know what’s even better than making a sale? Turning that sale into a loyal, lifelong customer. That’s where customer success management (CSM) comes in. Understanding customer success management First things first, let’s define what customer success management is all about.

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ClientSuccess

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In this post, I’ll address the most frequent question I’m asked by customer success leaders—what is the best compensation plan for Customer Success Managers (CSMs)? Compensation Plans for Customer Success Managers (CSMs). Download Customer Success Compensation Models Image.

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Customer Success Management NPS Sales 111

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In fact, in a three-year study, companies that implemented a well-designed customer success program saw a 91% return on investment and more productive CX teams. What does a “well-designed customer success program” even look like? Regularly update training materials based on customer feedback.

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ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This is a guest blog post by Kristen Hayer, Founder & CEO of The Success League. . Oh, Sales and Customer Success, you are my two favorite disciplines! My career started in Sales, or rather, I was slowly talked into a Sales career by a string of managers who knew I had the drive to be a great salesperson.

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Education Services Group

MAY 15, 2023

I’ve talked before about how important it is to get everyone on board with the mission of Customer Success. When we’re not all on the same page, silos persist, and they, in turn, impact customer satisfaction. Sales and Customer Success should work together. They hurt the entire organization.

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Kapta Customer Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Effective customer onboarding is essential for long-term customer success and starts with a smooth handoff from sales to the customer success manager (CSM). It sets the tone for the relationship, influences time to ROI, and impacts trust.

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Gainsight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Today’s economy demands organizations grow efficiently, and the best way to do that is by expanding and renewing your current customer accounts. That’s right, Customer Success (CS) is coming to the rescue to help organizations across industries scale efficiently. Workflow Management: Time is money!

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CustomerSuccessBox

AUGUST 27, 2021

Customer Success team or the Sales team. Model 1: Sales owns new logos, expansion, and renewals Model 2: Customer Success owns expansion and renewals Model 3: A separate customer-focused sales team owns expansion and renewals. Combining Sales with Customer Success.

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CSM Practice

AUGUST 3, 2020

is considered to be a crucial topic among the Customer Success community. That said, many experts in this field are taking time to brainstorm to come up with a specific answer to the question, “is it sales or customer success’ responsibility?”. We want to ensure initial deployment is successful.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Customer success charters are a mainstay for CS teams and strategy. According to the 2024 Customer Success Leadership Study., Its it time for customer success charters to evolve? Or do onboarding and adoption still belong in first place as the key to revenue success?

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Customer Success Leadership Knowledge Base Study 52

Kapta Customer Success

APRIL 5, 2019

Sales is hard enough as it is. How do you walk into a sales meeting and NOT talk about your products? This method of sales revolves around building a good relationship with your clients. Sales happen when a client feels like what you’re offering will get them to their goals. So, how do you do it?

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Education Services Group

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Success Plans are key to starting your customer relationships off on the right foot. CSMs use them to guide their first interactions with the customer, helping them clarify and set expectations, set up an action plan for moving forward, and establish critical milestones to work toward through the customer journey.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Whether Customer Success or Sales should own the renewal, expansion, and upsell is a hot-button issue in today’s SaaS sphere. This Customer Success showdown, which took the form of an Oxford-style debate, was held at BIG RYG, ChurnZero’s annual Customer Success conference.

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LiveChat

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Companies that take customer service seriously and make it a priority in the early stages of existence, shouldn’t forget about customer success management. It’s often mistaken with customer support, so let’s clarify. Customer success management is the next layer on the top of a successful customer support team.

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SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

One such strategic decision is introducing a Customer Success Manager (CSM) towards the conclusion of the sales process. Why Introduce a Customer Success Manager Towards the End of the Sales Process? Why Introduce a Customer Success Manager Towards the End of the Sales Process?

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SmartKarrot

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the intricate tapestry of business success, the seamless collaboration between Sales and Customer Success emerges as a key determinant of long-term customer satisfaction and retention. Is Sales & Customer Success Need to Work Together?

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Today, we delve into the captivating world of managing Customer Success teams, an area of expertise that has fueled my enthusiasm throughout my journey in leading sales teams across various organizations in Singapore. Proficiency in time and project management, along with strategic thinking, is crucial.

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Customer Success Management Customer Centricity Customers 10

SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Customer Success Managers are at the heart of retaining and growing customer accounts. This is tied back to increased revenue and customer loyalty. Yet, despite its importance, Customer Success Management often lacks the structure and standardization found in other roles like sales and marketing.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 20, 2023

Role: Customer Success Manager Location: United States (Remote) Organization: Liquid Web As a Customer Success Manager, you’ll ensure that customers receive more value from your offerings by engaging in onboarding activities. Keep an organised view of your company’s client interactions.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 18, 2023

Role: Customer Success Manager Location: Berlin, Germany (Remote) Organization: Canonical As a Customer Success Manager, you’ll familiarise new Canonical customers to our products and customer support procedures. Aid sales in spotting expansion possibilities or renewal threats.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 17, 2023

Role: Customer Success Manager Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-site) Organization: Telstra Health As a Customer Success Manager, you’ll meet and surpass sales goals, identify the target market and evaluate prospective growth prospects.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 30, 2023

Role: Customer Success Executive Location: London, England, United Kingdom (On-site) Organization: Space32 As a Customer Success Executive, you’ll be a crucial member of our commercial team, whose primary goals are to qualify leads and convert inquiries from businesses searching for full- or part-time office space.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 17, 2023

Role: Customer Success Specialist Location: Illinois, United States (Hybrid) Organization: RedMane Technology LLC As a Customer Success Specialist, you’ll giving clients support and guidance using mCase. Work together with sales and support to create and deliver engagement plans that achieve the goals of the client.

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SmartKarrot

MAY 31, 2023

Role: Customer Success Manager Location: San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote) Organization: Fieldguide As a Customer Success Manager, you’ll recommend best practises to increase usage, adoption, and income, you will have a book of business where you are personally accountable to renew and extend accounts.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 7, 2023

Role: Customer Success Location: Boston, MA, United States (Remote) Organization: Skedda As a Customer Success, you’ll address inquiries about our product through email and chat from potential and current consumers. Create and implement client retention tactics to boost adherence and keep customers.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 24, 2023

Role: VP Customer Success Location: Austin, TX, United States (Hybrid) Organization: Prospera Hospitality As a VP Customer Success, you’ll create and organise a powerful CS squad. Implementing tools for customer success. implementing tools for customer success.

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