Director, Customer Success

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About the role

The Customer Success (CS) department is the backbone of everything Forter does, and as the Director of CS you’ll lead a team responsible for many of our most strategic customers. Forter’s technology is cutting edge, and as such, the CS team is in an exciting position to partner with customers to deliver incredible business value.

Forter places a great deal of faith in our CS team, who are responsible not only for customer satisfaction, but also renewals and expansion discovery. In this role you’ll lead a world class team, ensure the execution of our mission at the highest levels, build lasting relationships with client executives, solve complex business challenges, and expand the skills that will be the cornerstone of your career.

What you'll be doing

• Lead a world class team in the AMER region, including 3 line leaders and 20+ individual contributors
• Recruit and develop a high performing team, helping up-level our leaders and CSMs to meet their goals while preparing them for the next steps in their careers
• Deliver transformational leadership so the team is highly motivated, supported, and engaged. Be a role model and maximize the strengths of your team
• Own the gross and net revenue retention number for your team, building a strategic plan to retain and grow your book of business quarter after quarter
• Independently handle escalated client issues with urgency, providing guidance to the team while serving as an escalation point that can deescalate situations
• Lead team renewal strategies, partnering with cross-functional teams like Sales, Marketing, and Finance to proactively plan renewals well in advance
• Work closely with the GTM teams (Sales, Pre-Sales, etc.) to align on strategies, forecasting, account plans, and expansion opportunities
• Share key insights about Forter’s product and processes internally with our Product and leadership teams to help point the company roadmap in the right direction

What you'll need

• 8+ years of CS experience working with large enterprises on software solutions
• 4+ years of management experience as a CS team manager or leader
• Experience in a hypergrowth SaaS startup with a technical product
• Fraud, payments, professional services, and eCommerce experience is a bonus
• Strong management presence and leadership ability, with communication and interpersonal skills that motivate leaders and teams
• Demonstrated operational excellence in analytical thinking, process development, problem solving, communication, delegation, and planning
• Excellent communication skills especially at the C-level. Past experience working with senior C-level executives both internally and externally
• Experience building exceptionally strong relationships with x-functional leaders. Sharing a clear vision for your team as well as enlisting internal support for initiatives
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, be trusted to drive initiatives autonomously and gain buy in from

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world. We don't want Forter to be just another job. We want it to be the place you build.

If you're ready to work on a problem that sits at the intersection of AI, commerce, and human trust, this is it.

Forter is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at interviewaccommodation@forter.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Matching 401K Plan
• Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage
• Home office allowance
• Generous PTO policy
• Half day Fridays

Hybrid work

At Forter, we embrace a hybrid work model that blends in-person connection with the flexibility of remote work. Team members based near our key hubs are expected to work from the office at least three days per week. We believe that regular face-to-face collaboration fuels professional development, strengthens our culture, and builds the relationships that help teams thrive.

*Forter does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Forter (or any related) jobs alias or directly to any Forter employees. Forter will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary Range: $198,000 - $245,000 annually + bonus + equity + benefits
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, and skill level.
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