Cengage Learning - Jacksonville, FL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Manager
Remote - Jacksonville, FL
501-1,000 employees
Publishing Industries

About the position

At Cengage Group, we believe in the power and joy of learning, and as the Manager of Customer Success for the West region, you will play a pivotal role in helping students around the world discover this power. This remote position based in Jacksonville, Florida, is designed for a leader who can drive innovation and foster a culture of customer-centricity within the team. You will be responsible for staffing and developing a successful team that is focused on customer satisfaction and retention. This involves setting clear performance expectations, providing ongoing coaching, and engaging in talent development opportunities to build a culture of continual learning and skills growth. Your role will also involve implementing campaign strategies to achieve customer retention and sales growth goals. You will track team activities, product usage, and proactively address at-risk adoptions to ensure that we meet our objectives. Building and maintaining strong customer relationships is crucial; you will oversee communication and collaboration with customers, understanding their needs and challenges, and providing strategic guidance to retain them and achieve upsells. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with various internal and external partners, including sales, marketing, and product teams, to ensure that customer needs are met and to drive product enhancements based on customer feedback. You will leverage key metrics to measure team performance and customer outcomes, regularly analyzing and reporting on these metrics to identify areas for improvement. In addition to these responsibilities, you will lead customer success initiatives aimed at achieving organizational objectives, optimizing team performance, and improving operational effectiveness. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to achieving organizational goals through effective team management and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Staff and drive a successful culture and customer-centric team.
  • Implement change successfully through preparing the team and communicating effectively.
  • Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and support.
  • Engage in sales programs and talent development opportunities.
  • Implement campaign strategies to achieve customer retention and sales growth goals.
  • Track team activity and product usage, proactively addressing at-risk adoptions.
  • Cultivate customer relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Provide strategic guidance and support to retain customers and achieve upsells.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to meet customer needs.
  • Leverage key metrics to measure team performance and customer outcomes.
  • Analyze and report on customer success metrics, providing insights for improvement.
  • Lead projects and initiatives focused on operational effectiveness and customer retention.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in customer success or account management roles; bachelor's degree preferred or minimum of 5 years of experience without a college degree.
  • Prior leadership experience leading initiatives, projects, or teams.
  • Results-driven mentality with a focus on customer satisfaction and sales growth.
  • Ability to build a successful culture where the team is supported and motivated.
  • Record of leading change effectively.
  • Experience with eLearning and online homework digital solutions/platforms highly preferred.
  • Experience with CRM systems and ability to grasp technical concepts.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Analytical skills to measure and report on team performance.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in the education technology sector.
  • Familiarity with digital learning platforms and tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive salary and incentive compensation.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • 401k retirement savings plan with matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
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