Customer Success Manager (Senior Profile)

A2MAC1

  • Detroit, MI
  • 28 days ago

    Highlights

    Become part of the team responsible for rolling out B2B enterprise software solutions to customers in the automotive and manufacturing industries, primarily within German-speaking markets. Lead customer discovery sessions and needs analyses focused on product costing and carbon footprint assessment across different manufacturing processes and use cases.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDetroit, MI

    Description

    Presales & Solution Consulting

    • Support the sales process with manufacturing and solution expertise
    • Lead customer discovery sessions and needs analyses focused on product costing and carbon footprint assessment across different manufacturing processes and use cases
    • Translate customer requirements into tailored solution concepts, including value propositions, scope definitions, and configuration/customization approaches
    • Deliver product demonstrations and presentations to both technical and business stakeholders
    • Answer functional and technical customer questions related to manufacturing costing logic, software capabilities, feasibility, and data flows
    • Support RFP/RFQ processes and contribute to proposal creation with clear assumptions, scope boundaries, and solution definitions
    • Capture customer and market feedback and identify gaps, opportunities, and future improvements

    Customer Success & Implementation

    • Become part of the team responsible for rolling out B2B enterprise software solutions to customers in the automotive and manufacturing industries, primarily within German-speaking markets
    • Develop expert-level knowledge of the Tset software, including its features, functionalities, and user perspective
    • Identify customer business needs and use cases, and design and implement suitable solutions within Tset
    • Use software APIs for intermediate configuration and customization tasks, such as data imports and report creation
    • Lead and facilitate customer workshops and discussions to ensure optimal solution design and proactive expectation management
    • Build and maintain strong customer relationships, serving as the main point of contact for concerns, escalations, and ongoing communication
    • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure customer issues and tickets are tracked and resolved efficiently
    • Analyze customer usage data to identify improvement opportunities and enhance the customer experience

    Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements
    • Develop and manage detailed project schedules while taking ownership of project execution and controlling responsibilities
    • Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Development, and Customer Success teams to ensure strong internal alignment and smooth project handovers
    • Ensure clear communication and coordination between internal teams and customers throughout project delivery and implementation phases

    Requirements

    Technical & Professional Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Automotive, Mechanical, Industrial), Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a closely related field
      • Equivalent combinations of specialized training and progressive responsible professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a formal degree
      • Preferred: Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Data Analytics, or Marketing
    • Professional German proficiency (minimum C1); alternatively, strong expertise in manufacturing and/or product costing is required
    • Knowledge of manufacturing and production technologies, such as machining, forming, casting, injection molding, or assembly
    • Technical background in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or comparable hands-on experience in manufacturing environments
    • Experience in at least one of the following preferred- SaaS, Enterprise Software, Automotive or Manufacturing, Product Costing, Product Sustainability
    • Experience in project management and ideally in customer success, customer service, or customer-facing operations
    • Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Confluence, Zendesk, Slack, G-Suite, and MS Office
    • Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus, such as presales, consulting, application engineering, or process engineering with customer interaction

    Skills and Abilities

    • Excellent communication and comprehension skills in English and German
    • Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly and understand customer needs effectively
    • Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindset
    • High level of ownership and ability to work independently
    • Strong attention to detail and proactive attitude in identifying and escalating critical issues
    • Confident handling of data and analytical tools, especially Excel; experience with costing tools is a plus
    • Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe and internationally/intercontinentally (approximately 10 trips per year)

    Benefits

    • PTO
    • PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS
    • 401(K) + EMPLOYER MATCH
    • MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE
    • LIFE INSURANCE
    • DISABILITY INSURANCE
    • TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
    • FSA

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