Cengage Learning - Oklahoma City, OK

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Manager
Remote - Oklahoma City, OK
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 discover this power. This remote position is centered around driving innovation and ensuring that our customers receive the highest level of service and support. You will be responsible for managing and developing a customer-centric team, fostering a culture of success, and implementing effective strategies to achieve customer retention and sales growth. Your leadership will be crucial in setting clear performance expectations, providing ongoing coaching, and engaging in talent development opportunities to build a culture of continual learning and skills growth. In this role, you will oversee customer relationship management, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with customers. You will partner with your team to understand customer needs and challenges, providing strategic guidance to retain customers and achieve upsells. Cross-functional collaboration is key, as you will work with various internal and external stakeholders to address customer needs and drive product enhancements. You will leverage key metrics to measure team performance and customer outcomes, regularly analyzing and reporting on customer success metrics to identify areas for continuous improvement. Additionally, you will lead customer success initiatives focused on operational effectiveness and strategies to retain customers and grow sales. Your ability to build a successful culture where your team feels supported and motivated will be essential in achieving organizational goals. This position requires a results-driven mentality with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and sales growth, as well as the ability to lead change effectively and collaborate across teams.

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.
  • Oversee and cultivate customer relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Collaborate with external and internal partners to address customer needs and implement solutions.
  • Leverage key metrics to measure team performance and customer outcomes.
  • Regularly analyze and report on customer success metrics for continuous improvement.
  • Lead and drive projects focused on achieving organizational objectives.

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 with digital platforms and systems related to education technology.
  • Familiarity with sales data and systems for optimizing team performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive salary and incentive compensation.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Inclusive programs and initiatives that promote diversity and engagement.
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