Director, Customer Success

DrinkPAK • Santa Clarita, CA

6d • $180,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Customer Success leads DrinkPAK's Brand Management team and is the executive owner of the company's customer relationships and commercial performance. This role sets the strategic vision for how DrinkPAK engages, retains, and grows its brand partner portfolio while ensuring flawless day-to-day execution. Reporting to Senior Sales Leadership, the Director serves as the ultimate advocate for customers within the organization, building deep partnerships that drive mutual growth and competitive advantage. This leader will develop and scale a high-performing team of Brand Managers, and will work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercialization to deliver outcomes that exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• At least 8+ years of progressive experience in customer success, account management, sales operations, or CPG manufacturing — with at least 3 years in a people leadership role
• Proven track record of leading high-performing customer-facing teams in a manufacturing or operations-intensive environment
• Deep understanding of commercial execution, contract management, purchase order workflows, and supply chain fundamentals
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level customer relationships, with experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder accounts
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive decisions, improve performance, and tell compelling business stories
• Exceptional communication, influence, and negotiation skills — equally effective with customers and internal cross-functional partners
• Ability to operate with urgency, prioritize effectively, and lead a team through ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Brand Managers, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a high-accountability, high-support culture
• Establish team operating rhythms, escalation protocols, and best practices for customer engagement and issue resolution
• Partner with HR and Sales leadership to attract, onboard, and retain top talent across the customer success function
• Create and maintain career development frameworks to grow talent within the team
• Own the executive-level relationship for DrinkPAK's highest-priority brand partners, serving as a senior point of escalation and strategic counsel
• Develop and execute a customer success strategy that supports retention, account growth, and long-term partnership health
• Lead executive business reviews with key customers, presenting performance data and aligning on joint priorities
• Champion the voice of the customer internally, ensuring customer needs and expectations are clearly understood across all functions
• Own the commercial health of the brand partner portfolio, including revenue performance, contract adherence, pricing, and profitability
• Oversee forecasting, order management, and delivery performance KPIs, holding the team accountable to OTIF, forecast accuracy, and quality targets
• Partner with Finance on profitability reviews, pricing strategy, and contract renewals across the portfolio
• Drive continuous improvement in commercial execution through data-driven insights and structured problem-solving
• Serve as the senior liaison between Sales and Supply Chain / Operations, ensuring customer priorities are integrated into production planning and capacity decisions
• Partner with the Commercialization team to govern innovation pipelines, product launches, and reformulations across the customer base
• Collaborate with senior leadership to inform go-to-market strategy, customer segmentation, and service model design

Benefits

• PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
• A cell phone stipend
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) match program
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director