Lead Customer Success Manager - US Enterprise

Lead - Customer Success (CX - US Enterprise) Company Description Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. Freshworks Inc. builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional employee and customer experiences. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, helping businesses reduce complexity, lower cost-to-serve, and deliver faster, more human support through enterprise-grade yet easy-to-use CX and IT solutions. Nearly 75,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks to power their Employee Experience (EX) and Customer Experience (CX) operations. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. Job Description The Customer Success team proactively engages with customers to provide strategic and tactical guidance, ensuring they derive maximum value from the Freshworks suite of products. As a Customer Success Manager, you will drive product adoption, build strong relationships, and secure long-term customer retention. Experience: 6–9 years of experience, preferably in SaaS Customer Success Impact You Will Create: Act as a strategic trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of Mid-Market and Enterprise clients. Prevent churn and drive expansion opportunities by uncovering inefficiencies and recommending optimized workflows. Standardize best practices within the team and cross-functionally to improve the overall customer journey. Roles & Responsibilities (R&R) Customer Engagement: Engage proactively with customers using the established segment-based engagement mode. Run QBRs / MBRs / EBRs Use-Case Mapping: Understand and document customer business flows (especially for large/Enterprise accounts) and maintain a deep understanding of their business use cases. Product Expertise: Maintain deep knowledge of all Freshworks product lines. Ability to deliver tailored product demos and architect solutions using the best product-fit. Relationship Management: Align with key customer stakeholders to establish a strong customer relationship management program (stakeholder mapping). Value Optimization: Evaluate how customers manage their Freshworks product suite investment and identify efficiency and effectiveness gains across their processes and tools. Innovation & Advocacy: Promote awareness of the latest innovations and upcoming features/products in the Freshworks pipeline. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (Product, Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, Support, etc.) to ensure customer issues are resolved and solutions are delivered. Data-Driven Success: Work alongside Program Managers to derive data-driven insights and intelligence to run focused, result-oriented customer engagement programs. Key Metrics: Own and drive two primary business metrics: Product Adoption and Customer Retention . Compliance: Implement and support Freshworks compliance and information security processes. Qualifications Skills & Competencies Communication: Exceptional written and verbal presentation/communication skills ( Essential ). Ability to articulate complex technical or vendor concepts to audiences of varying technical levels. Consultative Mindset: Proven track record of establishing yourself as a strategic trusted advisor to clients. Ownership: A self-starter who can independently own ongoing customer success for both large and small clients. Reporting: Ability to track, report, and share client health status at timely, pre-defined intervals. Tool Proficiency: Experience using standard customer management tools (e.g., Gainsight, Salesforce, Freshsuccess, or equivalents). Qualifications & Workplace Requirements Education: Minimum Graduation / Bachelor's Degree is mandatory. Work Setup: In-office role based on the allotted shift alignment. Additional Information At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. Experience Level Senior Level