Smithbucklin · 13 hours ago
Senior Manager, Client Success (IT Services)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expSmithbucklin is a professional services company with over 70 years of experience serving the association market, and they are seeking a Senior Manager, Client Success (IT Services) to join their Information Technology Services unit in Chicago. This role focuses on managing technology stacks for clients, ensuring alignment with business strategies, and overseeing a team of Client Managers to drive client satisfaction and business growth.
EventsNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Acts as a trusted technology advisor to client organizations and client networks, promoting each client's technology roadmap objectives and tactics while maintaining alignment to Association Management strategic roadmaps
Builds and leverages feedback loops among their direct reports (client managers), Executive Directors and client staff, ITS product management, and service units to achieve strategic roadmap milestones, make timely technology strategy pivots, and maintain excellent overall client satisfaction
Achieve and exceed financial targets, including portfolio budget management and revenue growth, while maintaining profitability and cost management
Ensures overall client satisfaction of the portfolio assigned
Oversee a team of Client Managers assigned to represent the portfolio identified for this management role
Regularly reviews portfolio and client organization performance metrics and client satisfaction with senior management to optimize organization performance
Provides timely reporting and actionable insights on organization-related issues, and works with leadership to resolve outstanding challenges
Continuously elevate the performance of the client management team by recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining top talent
Oversee the success of the projects by taking ownership of deliverables delegating other tasks as necessary
Create positive team spirit both within the internal team and with the client organization by providing innovative management and leadership while encouraging cooperation and communication
Assist management with special assignments, such as evaluating vendors, reviewing proposals, or other responsibilities as requested
Embrace a 100% client interface role with complete ownership and accountability for all client technology related needs
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional experience, to include experience in a relevant technical client-facing role
Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all organizational levels
Collaborative and results-driven, with a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences
Must be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude
Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of technology strategy, SaaS models, and association industry trends
Acts as a trusted technology advisor to client organizations and client networks, promoting each client's technology roadmap objectives and tactics while maintaining alignment to Association Management strategic roadmaps
Builds and leverages feedback loops among their direct reports (client managers), Executive Directors and client staff, ITS product management, and service units to achieve strategic roadmap milestones, make timely technology strategy pivots, and maintain excellent overall client satisfaction
Achieve and exceed financial targets, including portfolio budget management and revenue growth, while maintaining profitability and cost management
Ensures overall client satisfaction of the portfolio assigned
Oversee a team of Client Managers assigned to represent the portfolio identified for this management role
Regularly reviews portfolio and client organization performance metrics and client satisfaction with senior management to optimize organization performance
Provides timely reporting and actionable insights on organization-related issues, and works with leadership to resolve outstanding challenges
Continuously elevate the performance of the client management team by recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining top talent
Oversee the success of the projects by taking ownership of deliverables delegating other tasks as necessary
Create positive team spirit both within the internal team and with the client organization by providing innovative management and leadership while encouraging cooperation and communication
Assist management with special assignments, such as evaluating vendors, reviewing proposals, or other responsibilities as requested
Embrace a 100% client interface role with complete ownership and accountability for all client technology related needs
Preferred
8-15+ years' experience in customer success, account management, sales, strategic consulting or related field
Exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to inspire, develop, and lead high-performing teams
Knowledge, usage and/or management of Association Management Systems (AMS) or CRM is a plus
Practical experience/understanding of membership database systems and their database architectures
Strong analytical mindset with a focus on using data to inform decisions and drive performance
Trade or professional association experience
Benefits
Hybrid environment
Working from home two days per week
Standard 40-hour week
Possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines
Company
Smithbucklin
For 75 years, Smithbucklin has been a trusted steward for our association, society, and community partners, deeply vested in each one’s purpose, goals, values, and long-term success.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt Sanderson
President & CEO
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