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AppsAnywhere and LabStats are leading EdTech solutions that help higher education institutions improve the way technology is delivered managed and measured. AppsAnywhere simplifies software delivery enabling students and staff to access applications on any device anywhere. LabStats provides powerful analytics that help institutions optimise hardware software licensing and IT resources through data-driven insights. Together they form part of the Education pillar within Cordance - a global portfolio of vertical SaaS businesses focused on delivering long-term customer value. Our mission is to help educational institutions maximise the value of their technology investments while improving the digital experience for students faculty and IT teams. - Location Leeds United Kingdom (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office) Department Customer Success Reports to Head of Customer Success About the Role We're looking for a proactive commercially minded Customer Success Manager to help our customers maximise the value of AppsAnywhere and LabStats. Initially you'll manage a portfolio of small and mid-market LabStats customers with the opportunity to progress into managing strategic enterprise accounts based on performance. This role combines customer relationship management commercial ownership and strategic account development. You'll be responsible for driving customer adoption retention renewals expansions and long-term customer value while ensuring customers achieve measurable outcomes from our solutions. Success in this role means building trusted relationships identifying opportunities for growth recognising risks before they become issues and acting as the voice of the customer across the business. Our Customer Success organisation operates a segmented engagement model providing high-touch mid-touch and low-touch customer experiences. While your primary portfolio will consist of mid-touch and high-touch customers you will also support our low-touch customer segment through scalable customer marketing initiatives digital engagement programmes and proactive monitoring of customer engagement and health metrics. Key Responsibilities Customer Success & Account Management Own a portfolio of LabStats customers delivering a proactive customer success experience. Develop trusted relationships with customer stakeholders across IT academic technology and executive leadership. Influence and engage senior stakeholders to drive strategic conversations adoption and long-term customer value. Conduct regular Business Reviews (QBRs) focused on customer outcomes product adoption ROI and future success. Create and execute customer success plans that drive product adoption and measurable business outcomes. Support new customer onboarding alongside the Implementation team to ensure a smooth transition into Customer Success. Commercial Success Own the renewal process for your customer portfolio. Be responsible for identifying qualifying and managing upsell and expansion opportunities across your accounts. Upsell ownership sits within the Customer Success team working collaboratively with Sales where appropriate. Develop account growth plans that increase customer value through product adoption additional licensing new products and strategic expansions. Be accountable for achieving Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) and Net Revenue Retention (NRR) targets. Maintain accurate renewal forecasting and pipeline visibility. Customer Health & Risk Management Monitor customer health using engagement adoption product usage commercial indicators and customer sentiment. Identify early warning signs and proactively execute success or recovery plans. Accurately assess renewal likelihood and maintain reliable customer health scores. Produce accurate renewal forecasts and communicate account risk to leadership. Escalate customer risks appropriately while driving successful customer outcomes. Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as the voice of the customer providing actionable feedback to Product Engineering Marketing and Support teams. Collaborate closely with Support to ensure customer issues are managed effectively and communication remains proactive. Partner with Product Management to communicate customer requirements trends and enhancement requests. Work alongside Customer Marketing to support scalable engagement campaigns for low-touch customers. Share customer success stories best practices and customer insights across the business. Customer Engagement Deliver customer engagement appropriate to the customer segment through high-touch mid-touch and low-touch success motions. Drive proactive engagement rather than reactive account management. Encourage adoption of new features best practices customer education resources and success programmes. Help customers realise measurable business outcomes and maximise the value of their investment. Required Skills & Experience Essential Experience in Customer Success Account Management Customer Experience or a similar B2B SaaS customer-facing role. Strong commercial mindset with experience managing renewals customer retention and account growth. Strong presentation communication and relationship-building skills. Ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders and executive-level customers. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a diverse customer portfolio. Ability to identify customer risks early and create effective success plans. Experience producing accurate renewal forecasts and customer health assessments. Self-motivated with a proactive approach to customer engagement. Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage a global customer portfolio across multiple time zones. Desirable Experience using HubSpot CRM. Knowledge or experience of data analytics or reporting platforms. Experience within Higher Education EdTech SaaS or enterprise software. Experience managing customer success metrics including NRR GRR customer health and product adoption. Working Environment Our customer base spans Australia Europe the Middle East North America and the UK. This role requires flexibility in managing your own calendar to accommodate customers across multiple time zones. While your normal working pattern will remain your primary schedule there will occasionally be a requirement to work outside core business hours to support customer meetings and strategic engagements. Some domestic and international travel will be required for customer meetings conferences and company events. uccess Measures Success in this role will be measured through Achievement of Net Revenue Retention (NRR) Achievement of Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) Renewal rate and forecast accuracy Expansion and upsell performance Customer satisfaction and advocacy What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is Customer-first and outcome focused Commercially aware with a passion for helping customers grow Confident presenting to both technical and executive audiences Curious analytical and proactive Comfortable working independently across a global customer base Collaborative and team-oriented Passionate about helping customers realise long-term value This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career within Customer Success. As you demonstrate success managing your portfolio you'll have the opportunity to progress into managing larger strategic and enterprise customers and play a key role in driving customer retention and growth across the business. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes work on a Corp-to-Corp basis or engage with non-vetted external agencies. Why Join Us? At Cordance we believe in taking care of our team members. When you join us you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health financial well-being and work-life balance Health and Wellness Comprehensive Health Coverage Coverage begins on your first day of employment. Retirement Savings 401K Plan (US) We match 11 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.51 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested. RRSP (CAN) We match 11 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.51 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested. Paid Time Off Flexible PTO Enjoy uncapped paid time off to balance your work and personal life. Parental Leave 12 weeks paid leave for all employees. Remote Work Support Monthly Stipend Receive $75 USD / $140 CAD per month for phone and internet if you work remotely. Holidays Generous Holiday Schedule Benefit from an extensive list of holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones. Join us and be part of a company that values your contributions and well-being from day one! 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