About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.The RoleThe Customer Success Advocate Sr is a customer facing role aligned to our Inside and Mid-Market Customer Segment. Revenue retention for the Inside/Mid-Market customer base will be at the forefront of this role, along with strict adherence to activity metrics to ensure alignment with Customer Success objectives. The Customer Success Advocate Sr role will also require the successful individual have the ability to act in a mentor/leadership capacity, and ensure they are prepared to actively engage and participate to solidify and grow those skills. The Main Responsibilities
Subject Matter Expertise - Act as a subject matter expert on a specific topic or process and provide insight and review for the team members, including specific opportunities to present in regional and all hands discussions and to leadership. This SME responsibility would be documented and reviewed with leadership as part of performance.
Mentor/Training/Coaching Expectations – The Customer Success Advocate Sr will participate in an active mentorship either on their own team or peer team for new hires and/or select Customer Success Advocates. Assignment as mentor would be documented and reviewed with goals and expectations to gauge effectiveness. Training opportunities will be presented to the Customer Success Advocate Sr to advance presentation and growth for both the individual and team members.
Project Based Activity - Engagement in an ad hoc project(s) as required to showcase analytical and or ability to provide valuable feedback to CS ecosystem or leadership.
Account Based Activity - Lead CS Engagement on a high interaction account (DSR, for example) that requires daily intervention, meetings, customer, and sales facing requests, etc.
Handles highly complex renewal and upgrade / upsell opportunities and other requests with little to no input or assistance from management or peers.
Completes all required training activity in a timely manner without additional follow up
Escalation Management as part of individual base of accounts or team when additional assistance is required
Timely manage all activity parameters (i.e., Gainsight) to ensure Customer Success objectives are clearly met. Utilize health indicators to proactively address relevant issues with customers.
Complex account base mix – The Customer Success Advocate Sr will have responsibility for accounts that require higher touch/complexity level (i.e., accounts billing >10K will be scaled toward Customer Success Advocate Sr, while Inside accounts will be fewer)
Implement Customer Success Plans and Identify and qualify opportunity for expansion with partnership with Sales as necessary
Implement Revenue Retention and growth strategies and execute repeatable, consistent renewal and MAC methodology, month over month
Manage risk to Customer’s success by identifying root causes and protect revenue by churn and disconnect mitigation, timely rerate/renewal of expired contracts, as well as billing credit mitigation
What We Look For in a Candidate5+years of customer success or account management experienceExperience managing Inside and/or Mid-Market accountsAbility to manage accounts end-to-end without intervention from Sales counterparts (i.e., CS Only accounts)Ability to meet stated targets (Retention, MRR, Write-down, Gainsight activity) consistentlyAbility to manage a robust funnel of Retention, Product Migration, and MAC opportunities; as well as keeping funnel managed and cultivated month over month Education:Bachelor’s degree in related field (Marketing, Sales, Business Admin, Communications, Telecom, etc.) or commensurate experience CompensationThe starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.Location Based Pay Ranges$56,860 - $75,810 in these states: AR ID KY LA ME MS NE SC SD$59,850 - $79,800 in these states: AL AZ FL GA IA IN KS MO MT ND NM OH OK PA TN UT VT WI WV WY$62,850 - $83,790 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI$65,840 - $87,780 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WAAs with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.What to Expect NextBased on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date. Requisition #: 333056Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Equal Employment Opportunities We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.Disclaimer The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.Salary RangeSalary Min :56860Salary Max :87780This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com) Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.
