Customer Success Specialist II- Hospitality

Relay • Raleigh, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Relay is the Intelligent System of Action for the physical economy. While the digital revolution has historically left the deskless workforce behind, we are closing that gap by transforming analog frontline operations into a data-rich, AI-powered ecosystem. With a staggering 461% three-year revenue growth rate , Raleigh, NC-based Relay was recently ranked #175 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and #920 on the Inc. 5000 . We aren’t just selling radios; we are building the digital foundation for the 80% of the global workforce that doesn't work at a desk. Why Join Relay? A Proven Winner: Join a hyper-growth company trusted by over 10% of the Fortune 500 and a dozen of the Fortune 100. High Value, High Impact: With 47% of our revenue coming from $100K+ ARR customers and a 135% Net Revenue Retention (NRR), you will be joining a company rooted in value creation. Market-Leading Innovation: The Relay platform captures 1 billion new data points weekly and features award-winning AI tools like TeamTranslate™, which has seen 500% YoY growth. World-Class Leadership: Our already stellar C-suite has been bolstered by leaders to help us scale toward our next major milestones. The Relay Culture: Work from our amenity-rich Raleigh campus (fitness center, sports courts) with 100% paid health insurance and a team dedicated to "Best Work In My Life" (BWIML). If you're passionate about technology, driven to make a difference and align your work to a bigger mission, and excited to join a company that's shaping the future of frontline work, we encourage you to explore opportunities at Relay! This is a full-time, in-office role based in our Raleigh, NC headquarters, requiring 4 days per week in the company office (Monday - Friday). This role is anticipated to have travel requirements up to 20%. Role Overview: The Customer Success Specialist II (Hospitality) is a vital revenue-owner and value-driver within our hospitality sector. The role is a tactical strategist responsible for managing a dedicated Mid-Market book of business, focusing on site-level health, value realization, and retention. Our CSS’s ensure that our customers are leveraging Relay’s core value proposition and latest roadmap applications to drive operational excellence. In this role, you will master the customer life-cycle for a wide array of use cases. Our specialists independently interprets health metrics, conducts deep discovery to uncover unique business problems Relay can solve, and builds multi-threaded relationships within accounts. The focus is on mid-market site stability, identifying expansion opportunities that fuel our growth while maintaining a "lockdown" defense on retention targets. Relay is at a transformative inflection point, moving from a product-centric communications business to a platform-centric AI leader for the frontline. As a CSS in Hospitality, you are the practitioner ensuring this vision translates into reality across a variety of hospitality accounts. This role offers the opportunity to develop the customer journey for a portfolio where no two days are the same. You aren't just following a playbook; you are using pattern recognition across different accounts to refine how we position value, making you a key contributor in shaping our customer and whole-product experience.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years in Customer Success or Account Management, specifically managing a high-volume book of mid-market accounts. A proven track record of retention, expansion, and lead generation is essential.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to independently interpret health and usage metrics to assess account performance. You don't just see data; you see the story behind it and can recommend the next best action to drive adoption.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven experience owning a revenue expansion and retention number. You are comfortable navigating contract renewals and connecting product features to a customer’s bottom line.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to communicate with structure and intent. You can synthesize complex customer data into clear narratives and navigate difficult conversations with composure and empathy.
• Sector Curiosity: A self-starter who stays engaged with industry trends. You apply self-taught knowledge of the segments you manage to strengthen your account strategies and build credibility in customer partnerships.
• Technical Aptitude: Capability to master a sophisticated hardware + software platform. You can articulate Relay’s technical advantages and help customers navigate the transition from legacy tools to modern AI-enabled technology.
• The "CSS" Mentality: You model strong ownership and adaptability. You are a problem-solver who can restructure your execution strategy based on feedback and pattern recognition to improve site-level outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Ownership (Retention & Site Expansion): Own the net-revenue growth for your mid-market portfolio. You are responsible for safeguarding retention and identifying site-level expansion opportunities, such as user growth, feature upsells, and proactive hardware refreshes.
• Value Realization & Book Management: Proactively manage accounts across the lifecycle, using data to assess performance and prioritize efforts. You will move beyond status reporting to explain why metrics change, connecting trends to customer behavior and specific industry context to ensure maximum ROI.
• Multi-Threaded Relationship Building: Cultivate intentional stakeholder relationships across departments and functions. You will track professional milestones and organizational news to strengthen rapport and ensure Relay is woven into the customer’s daily operations.
• Outcome-Driven Discovery & Product Credibility: Independently conduct discovery to uncover business problems Relay can solve beyond current usage. Apply in-depth product knowledge to solve site-level challenges. You will frame opportunities in terms of customer outcomes and operational impact, qualifying value with clear context and rationale.
• Cross-Functional Advocacy: Serve as the "Voice of the Customer" internally. Partner with Product, Marketing, and Sales to ensure that general roadmap applications are effectively positioned for our largest industry sector. Partner with Support and Billing to ensure any escalations have timely resolution.
• Operational Excellence: Optimize the use of internal tools and systems to improve account management efficiency. You will identify and resolve process or technical breakdowns that affect customer outcomes, ensuring a seamless journey from initial launch through long-term partnership.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Insurance Health, Dental, Vision, Long/Short Term Disability and Life Insurance benefits for you and those who depend on you
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) Savings Plan + Company Match
• Baby Cash Reward + Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Perks, including a world-class onsite fitness center with instructor led classes + locker room as well as endless outdoor amenities whether tennis, basketball, cycling, or pickleball is your jam
• Free Snacks and Fun Times
• Latest tech, standing desks, and all the accessories and software you need to succeed in your role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees