Customer Success Consultant

Cengage Group; Tennessee; On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Customer Success Consultant to serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to customers within the assigned U.S. territory. The role focuses on ensuring outcomes through Cengage technology, driving adoption and long-term value.

The company is open to hiring anywhere in the United States and expects travel of 20–30%. Candidates should have 5+ years in Sales or Customer Success, experience with Educational Technology or Higher Education, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in Sales or Customer Success.
• Experience in Educational Technology or Higher Education.
• Familiarity with LMS.
• Willingness to travel 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Act as the designated point of contact for customers, building strong relationships throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Achieve and exceed revenue targets by retaining and renewing customers.
• Develop and implement tailored success plans that align with customer goals and increase product usage.
• Provide proactive training and guidance aligned with customer objectives, standard methodologies, and usage data.
• Advocate for customers during resolution of high-severity issues, ensuring timely outcomes.
• Conduct regular health checks to assess value realization and identify opportunities for growth.
• Analyze customer data to uncover risks, renewal challenges, and upsell opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Explain technical concepts

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LMS familiarity

Job description

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

As a Customer Success Consultant, you will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to Cengage customers within your assigned territory. Your mission is to ensure customers achieve their desired outcomes through the effective use of Cengage technology, driving adoption, and long-term value.

We are open to hiring this position anywhere in the United States, though are targeting certain geographies where we have a substantial market share.

What you'll do here:

• Act as the designated point of contact for customers, building strong, enduring relationships throughout customer lifecycle.
• Achieve and/or exceed established revenue targets by retaining and renewing Cengage customers.
• Develop and implement tailored success plans that align with customer goals and increase product usage.
• Provide proactive training and guidance aligned with customer objectives, standard methodologies, and usage data.
• Advocate for customers during the resolution of high-severity issues, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
• Conduct regular health checks to assess value realization and identify opportunities for growth.
• Analyze customer data to uncover risks, renewal challenges, and upsell opportunities.

Skills you will need here:

• Proven ability to quickly learn and master new systems and applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear, business-friendly manner.
• Skilled at managing and prioritizing multiple customer needs simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a Sales or Customer Success role.
• Experience in Educational Technology or Higher Education.
• Familiarity with the Higher Education landscape, including Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Requirement to travel between 20-30% by both air and car

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.

In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s variable Sales incentive compensation program.

$67,000.00 - $87,100.00 USD

Target Variable Compensation:

35,000.00 USD Annual: Individual Target

annually