Customer Success Manager (m/f/d)

SimScale GmbH; München; On-site; Vertraulich; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to build strategy

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology

Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job summary

A leading engineering simulation company in Germany seeks a Strategic Customer Success Manager. In this role, you will drive post-sales success with a focus on strategic advisory and portfolio ownership. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in a technical customer-facing SaaS role. You will work to align customer goals with SimScale’s capabilities while managing renewals and expansions efficiently. This position offers the chance to innovate in the engineering domain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a high-growth SaaS environment, preferably in a technical customer-facing role.
• Proven track record of successfully managing renewals and expansions.
• Experience with CFD, FEA, or Thermal Analysis is highly preferred.
• Experience with CRM data and senior stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor aligning SimScale’s capabilities with customer goals.
• Own the commercial health of customer accounts and revenue forecasts.
• Conduct Strategic Business Reviews focusing on ROI and value realization.
• Identify at-risk accounts and execute recovery strategies.
• Serve as the Voice of the Customer internally.

Skills

Strategic advisory skills

Commercial acumen

Exceptional communication skills

Collaboration in team-selling

Customer-facing

Team selling

CRM data literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.)

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

About the Role
The Customer Success team at SimScale is at the heart of our mission: making high-fidelity engineering simulation accessible to everyone, everywhere. We don’t just manage accounts; we act as strategic partners to some of the world’s most innovative engineering teams.
As a Strategic Customer Success Manager, you will be the commercial and strategic lead for a dedicated cohort of customers. In this high-impact, quota-carrying role, you function as the "CEO of your book of business," driving the entire post-sales lifecycle. You will be responsible for ensuring that SimScale is not just a tool, but a critical driver of our customers' product development success. By bridging the gap between technical engineering requirements and corporate business objectives, you will directly influence SimScale’s Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and market leadership.

The Impact You Will Make

• Strategic Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to VP, Directors, Executives and Engineering Champions, aligning SimScale’s capabilities with their top-level strategic goals (e.g., reducing time-to-market, cutting prototyping costs).
• Portfolio Ownership: Own the end-to-end commercial health of your customer cohort. You are responsible for ARR retention, identifying expansion (upsell/cross-sell) pathways, and delivering accurate revenue forecasts to leadership.
• Value Realization: Lead Strategic Business Reviews (SBRs) and QBRs that go beyond usage metrics, focusing on ROI, value realization, and the business impact of CAE adoption.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify "at-risk" accounts through data-driven health monitoring and execute sophisticated recovery and mitigation strategies.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the "Voice of the Customer" internally. You will partner with Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap and collaborate with Marketing to turn successful customers into public advocates and case studies.
• Scale & Innovation: Leverage automation and CS best practices to manage your portfolio efficiently, ensuring a high-touch experience through one-to-many strategies where appropriate.

What We Expect from You

• The Technical Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar). Direct experience or a deep understanding of CFD, FEA, or Thermal Analysis is highly preferred.
• The Experience: 5+ years in a high-growth SaaS environment, specifically in a technical customer-facing role (CSM, Account Management, or Technical Account Management).
• Commercial Acumen: Proven track record of carrying a quota and successfully managing renewals and expansions. You understand the "business of engineering."
• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence senior decision-makers.
• Strategic Mindset: You don't just solve tickets; you solve business problems. You are comfortable with CRM data (Salesforce/HubSpot) and use it to drive your strategy.
• Collaboration: A "team-first" mentality. You thrive in a "team-selling" environment where you work hand-in-hand with Sales and Technical Account Teams.

Why SimScale?
You will join a team where Customer Success is recognized as the primary engine for company growth. You’ll have the autonomy to build your own strategy for your portfolio and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology that is redefining the CAE industry.

Location: EMEA (CET) or US (EST/CST).

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SimScale

At SimScale, we look beyond borders and hire great talent from all parts of the world. With our team consisting of people from various backgrounds, we truly embrace diversity and encourage everyone to be themselves. We are unified by curiosity, dedication and our team spirit! As an equal opportunity employer, we acknowledge that our employees have different aspirations and career goals, and therefore are committed to create a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. A copy of SimScale's full recruiting guideline can be made available on request. Kindly let us know how you would like to be addressed and whether you have specific requirements for the interview.