Customer Success Manager

At Algolia, we are passionate about our customers so we’re looking for an all star Customer Success Manager who is ready to join our growing team. We need a dedicated advocate who possesses impeccable relationship management skills, can take the lead on solving issues, drive maximum value/ success to existing customers, inspire and sell the future of Algolia, encourage adoption and expansion, all while building delightful and long-lasting relationships. You will work closely with our Account Executives and Solutions Architects to ensure customers achieve their business objectives, advise them on best practices and act as the voice of the customers internally. 

We want resilient problem solvers who aren’t afraid to think outside the box and get their hands dirty. We expect you to take ownership and be able to execute without defined processes and implicit direction. We're looking for candidates who raise the level of our teams. You should value and practice transparency, have the humility to accept your weaknesses and continuously strive to improve both personally and professionally. Are you ready for the challenge?

YOUR ROLE WILL CONSIST OF:

• Drive the on-boarding, adoption, retention and overall success of our customers
• Lead the enablement of our users by conducting product trainings
• Work in partnership with Solutions Architects to guide customers through the project management and technical requirements of their Algolia implementation
• Provide regular, proactive recommendations to optimize the use of our platform
• Maximize the adoption of our product features in order to maximize the value driven by our product
• Document and clearly articulate the Return on Investment driven by our solution
• Identify accounts that are likely to churn and work proactively to eliminate that risk
• Identify opportunities to expand our partnership with customers
• Analyze accounts that have been lost, identify reasons for churning and build a strategy to win customers back
• Ensure all account issues are quickly resolved, utilizing resources from cross-functional teams internally
• Function as the voice of the customer and provide internal feedback on how Algolia can better serve them
• Track key account metrics and forecast retention

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU HAVE:

• Fluency in English and French
• Additional Language such as Italian and German beneficial
• 2 - 3 years relevant work experience in customer success, account management, digital consultancy or project management, preferably in a SaaS business
• Experience working with a portfolio of accounts, supporting a highly technical product
• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships, credibility, present, and to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
• Ability to set priorities, drive decisions and get closure on recommendations and issues
• Ability to influence others towards continuous improvement, both internally and externally
• Experience successfully managing customer engagements to completion and customer satisfaction
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Proven time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks