The Customer Success Consultant is accountable for our clients’ adoption of our growing suite of SaaS solutions and services across client segment tiers, driving visible value aligned with our clients’ business outcomes. As a consultant, you will act as a powerful client advocate, providing exceptional customer service so that our clients can deliver high-quality civic and citizen experiences in their communities.
Strong candidates will have experience in nurturing clients in an agency, public sector, or software organization with stellar client relationship and consultative skills, as well as proven success in data-driven decision making and adherence to process. You will develop your experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms and the ability to translate the capabilities of a technology platform into specific benefits for a given client.
Essential functions:
Customer Success Management & Strategy –
- Proactively manage an assigned portfolio of clients through the customer journey, adjusting approach based on client needs and segment requirements
- Act as interface among sales, implementation, and support to track, resolve and follow up on customer issues
- Advise customers on best practices of Granicus products through various engagement methods appropriate to the client segment
- Build strong relationships by maintaining engagement, creating communication plans and routine account reviews
- Manage escalations by creating save plans and engaging leadership as needed
- Analyze client usage data via Salesforce reports and PowerBI signature dashboards to make data-driven recommendations
- Research relevant client topics such as program background, agency developments, and industry vertical trends
Growth & Expansion –
- Collaborate with Sales to develop territory expansion plans and coordinate customer outreach
- Identify and document expansion opportunities through the Client Services Qualified Leads Program
- Present solutions and value propositions to client stakeholders where appropriate
- Contribute to strategic upsell/cross-sell initiatives across your portfolio
Customer Advocacy & Experience –
- Advocate for customers through participation in internal cross-functional meetings
- Achieve quarterly and annual targets for Net Promoter Score Program and Business Reviews
- Identify Customer References and Success Stories quarterly
- Pursue developments in Granicus product portfolio, SaaS customer-success practices, and modern engagement trends
- Represent Granicus at internal and external speaking events as a subject-matter expert
Customer Success Operations –
- Maintain strong knowledge of product policies, integrations, and industry developments
- Employ best practices for customer success within your client segment
- Monitor and optimize customer health scores and engagement metrics
- Contribute to churn mitigation strategies
- Follow standardized operating procedures for workflow optimization
Requirements:
- 2-3+ years of experience in a relevant field such as customer success, account management, or client services
- Strong appetite for analytics and advancement driven by data
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently
- Adaptability to different client needs and engagement approaches
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships
- Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred) and customer success technologies
- Ability to thrive in a lean, self-propelling, proactive environment
- Experience with or knowledge of public sector organizations preferred
- Change management experience valued
- Commitment to diversity of thought and consideration of different ideas
Performance Metrics:
- Client engagement effectiveness
- Customer satisfaction scores and Net Promoter Score (NPS)
- Customer retention rates
- Product adoption metrics
- Process efficiency achievements
- Expansion opportunity identification
- Account growth through upsell and cross-sell where applicable
Travel Requirements:
This position may require domestic U.S. travel for Client Meetings in your designated portfolio, with frequency varying based on client segment assignment, as global conditions allow.
Potential base salary. Does not include bonus OR commission and benefits.
COMPENSATION RANGE: $60,000-$75,000 USD
Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!
The Benefits
At Granicus, we offer a competitive benefits package that allows employees to tailor benefits to their needs. Benefits listed below are for employees based in the U.S.
- Flexible Time Off
- Medical (includes an option that is paid 100% by Granicus!), Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with matching contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employer-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Group legal coverage
- And more!
Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.