Portfolio Lead / Director, Customer Success Management - Public Sector

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Job Category

Customer Success

Job Details

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Position 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 leader to join our Federal Civilian Portfolio Account Success team. 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.


Responsibilities

• 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 the EDU portfolio
• 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 Portfolio Leader, monitor key performance indicators, including Customer Health using Customer Success Score and Salesforce Loyalty
• As a Portfolio Leader, 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.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 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, and the larger Federal landscape.

NOTE: This is an office-flexible role. The expectation is to be in-office 3 days a week.

Our Investment In You

• World-class enablement and on-demand training - check out Trailhead.com for a sneak peek!
• Exposure to executive thought leaders with a passion for living our values
• Path to promotion with accelerated leadership development programs
• Weekly 1:1 coaching with your leadership
• Fast Ramp mentorship program
• Volunteer Opportunities
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