Senior Customer Success Manager

Job Description: We're looking for a Senior Customer Success Manager to own relationships with some of our largest customers and drive >120% Net Revenue Retention annually. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds trust quickly with customers, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and grind. You’ll be the face of Applause to your clients—proactive, resourceful, and always looking to drive more value.

This is an individual contributor role—ideal for someone who wants to execute, travel on-site, build lasting relationships, and be known by name in our customers’ organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Own a portfolio of Mid-Market and Enterprise customers
• Drive 120%+ Net Revenue Retention through renewals, upsells, and expansions
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships across client organizations
• Travel on-site to deepen partnerships and drive product adoption
• Help customers achieve measurable outcomes using Applause software
• Deliver hands-on training and strategic guidance to ensure ongoing success
• Resolve customer issues with urgency, professionalism, and accountability
• Monitor client health and proactively address churn risk
• Partner with internal teams to influence roadmap and deliver customer value

• 5+ years of prior Client Success experience (CSM, Implementations, etc.) in SaaS
• Extremely organized
• History of following through on commitments
• Strong data-analysis skills and problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic with results-oriented focus
• Very effective in a remote work environment
• Good balance of customer empathy, relationship building, and sales ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills

100% remote w/ no office mandate | Unlimited PTO | 22 official company holidays | Health care | Life insurance | Amazing colleagues | Energetic culture that is positive and celebrates together | Inspiring mission & software product | Ability to grow your career in a fast-growing tech startup