Workiva

Lead Customer Success Manager

Workiva
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Customer Success and Account Management, with a strong focus on driving customer adoption of the Workiva platform and achieving revenue retention targets. Proven ability to build multi-level relationships and deliver consultative recommendations to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Customer Success ManagementSaaS Application SupportConsultative RecommendationsRevenue Retention StrategiesStakeholder Relationship Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive customer adoption of the Workiva platform and prove ROI at the VP or Chief Executive level
  • Consult on best practices, workflows, and management business reviews
  • Develop multi-level relationships within Workiva and customer organizations and serve as a trusted advisor
  • Identify and mitigate risks, forecast revenue changes in key named accounts, and address issues for efficient resolution
  • Record customer activity, outcomes, issues, and communication in customer management tools
  • Ensure customers work toward Customer Journey milestones using customer-facing Success Plans
  • Advocate for customers internally through feedback to Sales, Services, Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams
  • Manage and forecast upcoming renewal opportunities with Sales and achieve revenue retention targets
  • Enable customers to attain maximum value from the Workiva Platform
  • Drive team improvements through quarterly objectives
  • Lead by example and support the Customer Success team
  • Onboard, train, and support customers throughout their journey
  • Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders
  • Cultivate relationships with management sponsors and advise VPs, chief executives, and key stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
  • An advanced degree may be considered in lieu of professional experience
  • 6 years of related experience in Customer Success, Customer Service, Account Management, or Sales
  • Experience supporting a SaaS application preferred
  • Expertise in assigned customer use cases and solutions within a software platform
  • Ability to understand and simplify complex problems and solutions
  • Strong observation, influence, and presentation skills
  • Comfort delivering consultative recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent time management and prioritization abilities
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% for team and corporate meetings
  • Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work arrangements, with employees working from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment
  • Opportunity to work remotely with reliable internet access
  • Team and corporate meetings
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
  • Comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to employees’ roles

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Hard Skills
Customer Journey ManagementRisk Identification and MitigationForecasting Revenue ChangesCustomer Management ToolsWorkflow OptimizationBusiness Review ConsultingUse Case ExpertiseTraining and OnboardingOutcome TrackingSales Collaboration
Soft Skills
Influence SkillsPresentation SkillsTime ManagementPrioritization AbilitiesCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Undergraduate DegreeAdvanced Degree (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
Customer AdoptionROI MeasurementManagement Business ReviewsCustomer Success PlansInternal AdvocacyTeam ImprovementsStakeholder EngagementConsultative ApproachTravel WillingnessRemote Work Capability