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Customer Success Area Lead, Data Cloud

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Salesforce

Customer Success Area Lead, Data Cloud

Atlanta, GA

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Job Category
Customer Success

Job Details

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Role Description

For our customers who wish to get the most value out of Salesforce with an enterprise experience and the fastest support, delivered by our most skilled authorities, they purchase our Success Plans. The Customer Success Area Lead will work closely with key sales leaders, CS investment teams, and other collaborators to prevent attrition and drive solutions for our designated customers/accounts. This role plays a critical part in strategizing, prioritizing, and enhancing internal relationships; ensuring our customers receive the support they need to succeed with Salesforce by working internally with the right teams at the right time.

Your Impact

  • Collaborate with internal Sales and Customer Success key stakeholders to strategically prioritize customer retention and mitigate attrition.
  • Orchestrate alignment between account information, sales leaders, and investment goals of defined success plan portfolio.
  • Consistently review Customer Success Scores and other meaningful metrics recommending appropriate options to support customer needs.
  • Collaborate with Product Education to programmatically recommend and deploy success plan entitlements to improve customer adoption.
  • Manage to our Investment Program guidelines and ensure sales leaders are aligned with investment priorities.
  • Leverage data to ensure priorities are aligned with highest impact investments and communicate impact with stakeholders.
  • Promote CSG resources through multi-channel communication, ensuring leaders and AE's understand and use the customer success support process.
  • Coordinate and support business review meetings with OU leads, improving the overall Account Success Quarterly Business Review experience.
  • Co-create business reviews for Sales in collaboration Renewals, Success Plan Sales, and other key stakeholder.

Requirements

  • 6+ years in Sales, Customer Success, or related fields, preferably within the SaaS landscape.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce's product suite, with a keen understanding of its capabilities and best application practices.
  • Proven track record to forge and cultivate relationships, serving as a trusted advisor that brings tangible business value to clients.
  • Capable to navigate complicated discussions, handle objections, and drive alignment.
  • Expertise in at least one line of business (LoB) or specific industry sector.

Note: This role is office-flexible, and the expectation is to be in office a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Accommodations

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For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $133,400 to $183,500.

For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $133,400 to $183,500.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA
Job ID: Salesforce-JR293724
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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