Standard Customer Success & Operations Manager DACH (all genders)

Serrala Group GmbH; Norderstedt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit is seeking a Standards Customer Success & Operations Manager for the DACH region. The role blends portfolio ownership, renewal governance, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive retention, revenue, and referenceability in a multi‑product SaaS environment.

You will co‑own GRR, lead renewal governance, identify churn risks, and drive migrations and lifecycle transitions.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in Customer Success, Operations, Program Management or related roles in B2B SaaS.
• Experience managing SMB or Mid‑Market customer portfolios.
• Proven track record leading structured projects from design to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
• Native or business‑fluent German.

Aufgaben

• Co‑own GRR for the DACH Standard portfolio and maintain renewal governance.
• Identify churn risks early using health scores and indicators.
• Lead churn mitigation plans with Account Management and Consulting.
• Drive migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle transitions when applicable.
• Own CS‑qualified pipeline generation and collaboration with Account Managers.
• Track, forecast, and report CS‑sourced pipeline performance.
• Define operational initiatives and build playbooks for renewals, adoption recovery, and migrations.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for retention, pipeline, and operations.

Kenntnisse

Customer Success

Project leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

German language

Tools

Salesforce

Planhat

Jobbeschreibung

Standard Customer Success & Operations Manager DACH (all genders)

The Customer Success & Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the success, stability, growth, and operational excellence of the Standard Segment portfolio in DACH.

This role combines portfolio ownership, renewal governance, pipeline generation, and operational program leadership. It requires a highly structured, data-driven, and commercially aware professional who can drive measurable business impact in a multi-product SaaS environment.

This is a high‑visibility role with significant cross‑functional exposure and direct contribution to Serrala’s growth and 3R performance (Retention, Revenue, Referenceability).

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑own Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) for the DACH Standard portfolio.
• Maintain predictable renewal outcomes through structured, proactive renewal governance.
• Identify churn risks early using health scores and behavioral indicators.
• Lead churn mitigation plans in partnership with Account Management and Consulting.
• Drive migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle transitions when applicable.

Customer Success Pipeline Ownership

• Own CS‑qualified pipeline generation for the Standard Segment in DACH.
• Identify upsell and cross‑sell opportunities based on adoption patterns and lifecycle signals.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to convert CS‑driven opportunities into revenue pipeline.
• Track, forecast, and report on CS‑sourced pipeline performance.

Operations & Program Governance

• Define and lead operational initiatives supporting the Standard segment.
• Build and implement playbooks for renewals, adoption recovery, and migrations.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for retention, pipeline, and operational performance.
• Ensure CRM hygiene, forecasting discipline, and structured monthly reporting.
• Own operational accuracy from initiative design through execution and impact reporting.

Customer Health & Data Discipline

• Oversee automated health scoring combining adoption, engagement, support and renewal likelihood.
• Use data insights to prioritize customer interventions and focus areas.
• Ensure structured documentation and CRM data accuracy across the portfolio.
• Provide leadership with consistent risk forecasting and portfolio analytics.

Cross‑Functional Project Leadership

• Lead initiatives and projects involving Sales, Support, Product, Consulting, and RevOps.
• Identify and elevate systemic friction points through root‑cause analysis.
• Define project scope, milestones, owners, and performance metrics.
• Report project progress, impact, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

Success Looks Like – 3R Framework

Retention

• Strong GRR and NRR across the Standard DACH portfolio.
• Reduced reactive churn and strengthened customer lifecycle management.
• Successful migrations and transitions increasing platform stickiness.

Revenue

• Consistent contribution to CS‑qualified pipeline, with structured opportunity identification.
• Measurable impact on expansion and renewal‑driven revenue.
• Increased advocacy pipeline and enhanced participation in advocacy programs.
• Improved cNPS and positive customer feedback trends.

Success in this role means delivering stability, predictability, operational clarity, and measurable revenue impact.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements

• 5+ years in Customer Success, Operations, Program Management or related roles in B2B SaaS.
• Experience managing SMB or Mid‑Market customer portfolios.
• Proven track record leading structured projects from design to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to build KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
• Native or business‑fluent German.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Salesforce (required).
• Experience with CS platforms such as Planhat (preferred).
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable with dashboards, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong project leadership and execution discipline.
• Operational, structured, and process‑oriented mindset.
• Commercial acumen and renewal fluency.
• Data‑driven decision‑making and prioritization.
• Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple departments and manage matrix collaboration.

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate and support diversity by providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or handicap, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.