Manager, Customer Success (Fluent in German) (1 Year Contract)

Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world’s top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Manager of Customer Success to join our team on a one-year contract basis, with the potential to extend. The ideal candidate will be fluent in German and have a strong background in customer success management.

Position Summary

The Manager of Customer Success oversees a multifaceted team of Customer Success Managers (CSMs), responsible for ensuring strong customer delivery outcomes resulting from successfully managed projects and initiatives within Assent’s Customer Experience department. This role requires a strategic leader who can seamlessly merge the responsibilities of promoting an excellent customer engagement experience while managing day-to-day operations.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Customer Success team, including recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and engaging CSMs to raise the bar for customer success and satisfaction.
• Anticipate, plan, and manage the transition of customer accounts between CSMs to optimize satisfaction and workloads.
• Review and develop CSMs through performance management and training initiatives, providing leadership knowledge and guidance to colleagues in the Customer Success department.
• Promote and maintain a congenial, productive, collaborative, and service-oriented work culture within the Customer Success team.
• Guide the team to successfully collaborate with Assent’s remote international workforce to facilitate productivity and effectiveness.
• Partner with members of the assigned account team to support customer escalations and ensure timely resolution.
• Establish clear goals and targets for the Customer Success team aligned with the company's overall objectives.
• Provide timely and valuable feedback and recommendations to the Senior Managers, Senior Director and/or the VP of Customer Success on the requirements and needs of the function to meet objectives.
• Track and report on important business KPIs to monitor team performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Advocate and cooperate with all internal groups to ensure alignment on special projects and execution, driving continuous improvement and efficiency within the Customer Success groups.
• Stay current with regulatory updates to best support the team and customers, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Collaborate with Supplier Success, Sales, and Data management on process improvements and shared team goals to enhance customer value and delivery.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and German.
• 5-8 years of experience in a customer success management, consulting, or project management role.
• A minimum of two years experience mentoring and/or leading teams, with a passion for developing others.
• Strategic and business-minded - you are a critical and creative thinker and suggest, implement, and support efficient and effective operations driving Assent towards continuous improvement.
• You are a strong team player, are always willing to lend a helping hand, and are motivated to contribute your expertise to a diverse pool of resources to support business goals.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills - ability to effectively prioritize and execute on several asks for many different client accounts and internal stakeholders.

At Assent, we are uniquely positioned to make meaningful, impactful changes in the world around us. If you believe in doing work that matters, we want you to join our team.

Life at Assent

• Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages, life leave days and more.
• Financial Benefits: We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.
• Life at Assent: We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.
• Lifelong Learning: You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).