Director, Customer Success - Enterprise

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. 

Recent awards we’ve won include:

Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2024

Best Places to Work by Built In 2024

Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023

Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023

Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023

We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey. 

About the role:

Samsara’s Customer Outcomes organization is responsible for the end-to-end customer journey, ensuring that customers receive the business value intended through their investment and that they become strong advocates for our platform and services. 

We’re searching for a driven, entrepreneurial leader to lead and drive the Strategic Customer Success strategy. This team of Strategic Customer Success Managers is responsible for maximizing the value a customer receives from their Samsara deployment. With 20,000+ fleets served worldwide, the Customer Success Team represents a large opportunity to deepen and expand Samsara’s customer relationships and significantly contribute to sales objectives. This is a highly visible role that will work closely with Sales, Product Management, Technical Support, Finance, and Operations.

In this role, you will: 

• Define and drive strategy for the Strategic Customer Success team 
• Hire, develop, and retain a team of Strategic Customer Success Managers across the US and Canada
• Own the overall success of our largest customers, ensuring a world-class customer experience
• Manage and prioritize work based on sales and activity pipelines as well as data analysis across teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally to rapidly improve the customer journey
• Do what it takes to deliver upon our commitments and forge enduring customer partnerships
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices  
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Structured thinker with the ability to create and execute a cohesive strategy
• Track record of working cross functionally to gain consensus from multiple stakeholders and create step changes in business operations 
• Strong empathy towards customers and passion for revenue and growth
• Deep understanding of value drivers in recurring revenue SaaS business models
• Strong project management, analytic, and organizational skills
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles.  For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually. 

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.$154,000—$275,000 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, nation