Lead - Customer Success Manager (Dutch Speaking) at Freshworks

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Success, B2B Experience, Consultative Role, Account Management, C-Level Engagement, Product Functionality, Business Reviews, Relationship Building, Technology Solutions, Growth Opportunities, Stakeholder Collaboration, Value Assessment, ROI Models, Education And Coaching, Advocacy, Industry Knowledge

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. Job Description Freshworks is looking for an exceptional addition to our Customer Success team in Utrecht. Being a customer champion is part of our culture and a guideline for anything we do. Our team plays a central role in this effort and is the primary driver to retain and develop our existing customers. In this Individual Contributor role as a Lead - Customer Success Manager, you will act as a strategic consultant and trusted advisor to our mid-market and enterprise customers. You dedicatedly engage with key partners and help them use the Freshworks platform fully. The foundation for this engagement is a precise understanding of our solution, as well as in-depth knowledge of the client's business and industry trends. ‘Own the customer’ as the primary point of contact, demonstrate value and drive Freshworks adoption to achieve business goals Work closely with the Account Manager to develop Account Plans for your customers, which will be the roadmap for account expansion Partner with the Account Manager to help ensure expansion opportunities are identified and closed successfully Work closely with professional services, support, and partners to deliver seamless 360-degree support to meet customer needs Be consultative and build in-depth relationships and a complete understanding of their business goals and objectives Build credibility, relationships, and influence C-level stakeholders by advocating our ‘Customers for Life’ philosophy Be passionate about the products, understand the outcomes the Freshworks product and its features deliver to customers' goals; be able to quantify impact with a value assessment framework and ROI models Provide coaching and education to improve the adoption of the Freshworks product Identify successful customers and turn them into advocates, measured by participation in reference calls, case studies, webinars, and blogs Introduce and implement new products and features to your customers based on needs that you have uncovered in your conversations Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Sales, Support, and Execs) to complete customer goals, be the “Voice of the Customer” to provide visibility and/or escalations, and maintain strong reference ability across your book of customers Qualifications At least 5+ years of Customer Success or related experience in a B2B environment working with mid-market and enterprise-level customers. Background as a Solution Engineer, Solution Architect, or similar consultative role is a plus. Experience in presenting a technology suite of products within an existing portfolio of accounts, as well as consulting and translating customer business and technology needs into technology solutions Experience in proactively growing customer relationships while being curious to understand the client’s business Prior experience in an environment where you managed a book of business in technology, which included significant growth in net new opportunities Experience across verticals such as retail, financial services, travel, public sector, publishing, etc is a plus Experience working closely with C-level / SVP-level executives at customers (CIO, CTO Preferred) Experience with executive business reviews and similar senior-level presentations with positive outcomes At ease demonstrating product functionality; ability to provide a comprehensive overview of key business use cases Experience influencing change in a complex organisation Engaging phone & video presence: enthusiastic and high energy, but also poised, confident, and extremely professional Comfortable in a fast-paced, global team Native level proficiency in Dutch is a must Additional Information This will be a hybrid role with 3 days in the office These are some benefits you can expect from us in return Life and Permanent disability insurance Learning and reading budget of up to €1.000 per year 25 days of annual Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Additional days paid time off (PTO) for every year of service for the first 5 years of your employment Company Funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for both you and your family Commuting Benefits Discounted Tax Support Services At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities, and the business. At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Responsibilities

As a Lead - Customer Success Manager, you will act as a strategic consultant and trusted advisor to mid-market and enterprise customers, ensuring they fully utilize the Freshworks platform. You will collaborate with Account Managers to develop account plans and drive customer adoption and satisfaction.