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Pavago

Customer Success Manager (CSM / Account Manager, SaaS, Renewals & Growth)

RemoteSouth Africa, Kenya only· UTC-5…UTC+0
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Mid
Employment
Full-time
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Customer Success Manager with 2-3+ years in CSM/Account Management or client-facing roles. Must have experience with CS platforms (Gainsight, ChurnZero, Totango) and Salesforce/HubSpot. Needs strong presentation skills and proven ability to manage accounts and drive renewals. SaaS, B2B tech, or professional services background is a plus.

Core skills

Customer SuccessAccount ManagementSaaS

Required skills

SalesforceHubSpotGainsightChurnZeroTotango

Optional skills

NPSCSATCustomer health scoring

Required languages

English

What you'll do

  • Manage a portfolio of accounts
  • Drive onboarding and adoption
  • Identify risks early and prevent churn
  • Own renewals and expansion opportunities
  • Lead onboarding and define success criteria
  • Configure accounts and deliver training
  • Ensure smooth implementation
  • Track early adoption and close gaps
  • Manage 20–40 client accounts
  • Act as the primary point of contact
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders
  • Conduct regular check-ins and strategic calls
  • Monitor usage via: Gainsight ChurnZero Totango
  • Identify at-risk accounts early
  • Execute re-engagement playbooks
  • Deliver Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) aligned with ROI
  • Triage client issues and escalate internally
  • Work with product/technical teams for resolution
  • Ensure issues are fully resolved and clients are satisfied
  • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
  • Collaborate with sales teams on expansion
  • Own renewal pipeline and timelines
  • Prepare contracts and ensure smooth renewals
  • Track and report: Client health, Usage metrics, Renewal status
  • Capture client feedback and share with product teams
  • Improve overall customer experience
  • Review dashboards for: At-risk accounts, Growth opportunities
  • Conduct client calls (onboarding, check-ins, QBRs)
  • Coordinate internally with: Support, Product, Sales
  • Track renewals and expansion opportunities
  • Update CRM and health scores
  • Prepare insights and recommendations
  • Ensure customers see value, stay, and grow.

What they require

  • 2–3+ years in: Customer Success, Account Management, Client-facing roles
  • Experience with: Salesforce or HubSpot, CS platforms (e.g., Gainsight, ChurnZero, Totango)
  • Strong presentation skills (QBRs, demos, client reviews)
  • Proven ability to: Manage accounts, Drive renewals
  • 3–5 years CSM/AM experience with revenue targets
  • SaaS, B2B tech, or professional services background
  • Experience creating: Playbooks, Client decks, Case studies
  • You think in revenue (retention + expansion), not just support
  • You’re a strong communicator with executive presence
  • You balance: Client advocacy, Business outcomes
  • You’re proactive — not reactive
  • You can manage multiple accounts without dropping the ball
  • Builds strong client relationships
  • Thinks in retention and expansion
  • Drives outcomes, not just activity

Benefits

  • Direct ownership of revenue retention + growth
  • High-impact role across product, sales, and customer experience
  • Strong exposure to client strategy and decision-making
  • Opportunity to build long-term client relationships
  • Remote flexibility with structured expectations

Pavago is hiring for one of its clients seeking an Accounting & Finance Coordinator to support finance and operations teams.

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