Customer Success Manager - Global Public Sector (Education)

Salesforce•Chicago, IL

5d•Remote

About The Position

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. The Customer Success Manager (CSM) is a versatile expert responsible for ensuring high-value customers who purchase the Signature Success Plan achieve a significant return on their investment with our platform. This role functions as an extension of the customer’s workforce and a trusted advisor, providing guidance and advice to customer organizations. The CSM is responsible for identifying and addressing both technical and business concerns, aligning them strategically with customer priorities, projects, and problems.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Customer Success, SaaS platform management, or a related field, with a track record of driving business value for enterprise customers.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms and confidently navigate conversations with both technical teams and C-level stakeholders.
Hands-on experience with Salesforce Service Cloud, including features such as Omni-Channel, Digital Engagement, or Service Cloud Voice.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Company visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant or Administrator certification (additional certifications such as AI Associate, Data Cloud, or Agentforce Specialist are a bonus).
Experience working with customers in regulated or complex industries such as K-12 or higher education.
Familiarity with Einstein AI for Service, including case routing, chatbots, or predictive service capabilities.
Experience using AI tools to streamline customer success workflows, such as automated health monitoring, meeting summaries, or success plan generation.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end Signature Success experience for a portfolio of high-value customers — coordinating all deliverables, tracking health metrics, and ensuring customers realize measurable business value throughout the lifecycle.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with business and technical stakeholders, including executive leadership, by aligning Salesforce capabilities to each customer's strategic priorities and roadmap.
Proactively identify adoption gaps, monitor platform health, and deliver tailored recommendations that drive feature utilization, stability, and performance.
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, and Product to resolve escalations, manage major incidents, and surface expansion and renewal opportunities.
Partner with K-12/higher education institutions to modernize legacy systems and enhance constituent engagement, requiring understanding of diverse regulatory environments and budget cycles across jurisdictions.