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Customer Success Manager at Skimmer in Austin, TX
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Job Description
Skimmer is on a mission: to modernize the pool and spa service and repair industry. We're a private equity-backed company with 7,000+ customers using Skimmer's pool service software to run their businesses the modern way. But we're not stopping there - there are over 70,000 pool service companies in this surprisingly large "niche" space.
Our customers love us almost as much as we love them (check out our reviews and our NPS score of 68!)
We're looking for big thinkers with small egos, so let's dive in!
Our Values
At Skimmer, we:
Realize our customers' success is our success.
Build humble, diverse teams who have fun winning.
Drive results with urgency.
Earn trust through transparent communication.
What you'll do:
The core of this role is advocacy.
Skimmer Customer Success Managers build meaningful relationships with SMB Pool Service Pros to ensure satisfaction and maximize their platform use. By guiding them through adoption and helping them unlock the full potential of Skimmer, you will enhance product stickiness, promote long-term retention, and facilitate loyalty.
Reporting to our Manager of Customer Success, you'll own a book of business and be accountable for adoption, retention, expansion, and the overall health of your customers. Your work will directly influence how Pros run their businesses and how Skimmer grows.
Enablement
Drive adoption of key modules (payments, work orders, quotes/jobs, etc.) by partnering with customers to build workflows that unlock measurable value from the platform.
Act as a hands-on coach for your book, delivering tailored training and targeted re-engagement sessions that drive activation and ensure every Pro knows how to get the most out of Skimmer
Develop enablement guides, how-tos, and best practice content that help customers at every stage of their Skimmer journey
Expansion
Proactively identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities as Skimmer expands its product suite, teeing up qualified accounts for the Sales team
Guide customers toward features and products that align with their business goals - driving adoption, expansion, and long-term value
Serve as a product expert, educating customers on best practices and the benefits of Skimmer's integrated solutions
Churn, Contraction Mitigation, and Customer Health
Monitor customer health metrics to identify risks and churn threats
Proactively address challenges to ensure customer retention and satisfaction
Lead renewal conversations, negotiate terms, and close contracts - ensuring every customer is set up for another successful term with Skimmer
Ongoing Customer Engagement
Lead regular objective reviews with key accounts to assess progress toward goals, surface usage trends, and demonstrate ROI - ensuring every customer is on track to achieve their desired outcomes with Skimmer
Act as the voice of the customer, providing feedback to internal teams on product enhancements and improvements - CSMs are the feedback loop between customers and product
Partner with Sales, Product, and Support to deliver a seamless, end-to-end customer experience
Share insights and strategies that improve processes and deliver value across the business
What you bring:
Demonstrated experience in customer-facing roles in B2B SaaS, with a focus on SMB customers and high-volume book management, ideally serving trade or field service businesses
A customer value, ROI, and business outcome-driven mindset
Strong instincts for product training; comfortable "re-re-selling" customers on the platform and coaching them toward their goals
Strong de-escalation and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate difficult conversations confidently
Comfort leveraging AI tools and automation to scale your impact, from proactive outreach to identifying at-risk accounts, so you can spend more time on the conversations that matter
Proven ability to manage a large book of business with strong attention to detail and follow-through
A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and brings energy, ownership, and a team-first attitude
Why Skimmer:
Opportunity to shape the customer success motion at a fast-scaling, award-winning B2B vertical SaaS company
A hands-on role where your work directly drives retention, adoption, and growth
Collaborative environment built on trust, transparency, and results
Competitive pay, benefits, and real room to grow alongside a company redefining an industry
Benefits
Competitive base pay + bonus potential
Generous medical, dental, and vision plans (we pay 100% of your premium and 50% of your dependents’)
Fantastic culture with a very strong eNPS- we work hard, celebrate wins, and learn as we go to always be improving to benefit our customers.
Immediate access to 401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO (MINIMUM of 10 days required every year)
12 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parent, 6 weeks paid leave for supporting partner
Remote work friendly
Comprehensive learning and development budget
A manager dedicated to your development
At Skimmer we are deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace (it’s in our values). We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to identify and onboard people from all walks of life. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
We also acknowledge that there is no “perfect” candidate - if you fulfill the majority of these requirements, believe this is a role you would be excited about on a daily basis, and resonate with our culture, we encourage you to apply.