Customer Success Manager (senior profile)

Presales & Solution Consulting

Support the sales process with manufacturing and solution expertise

Lead customer discovery sessions and needs analyses focused on product costing and carbon footprint assessment across different manufacturing processes and use cases

Translate customer requirements into tailored solution concepts, including value propositions, scope definitions, and configuration/customization approaches

Deliver product demonstrations and presentations to both technical and business stakeholders

Answer functional and technical customer questions related to manufacturing costing logic, software capabilities, feasibility, and data flows

Support RFP/RFQ processes and contribute to proposal creation with clear assumptions, scope boundaries, and solution definitions

Capture customer and market feedback and identify gaps, opportunities, and future improvements

Customer Success & Implementation

Become part of the team responsible for rolling out B2B enterprise software solutions to customers in the automotive and manufacturing industries, primarily within German-speaking markets

Develop expert-level knowledge of the Tset software, including its features, functionalities, and user perspective

Identify customer business needs and use cases, and design and implement suitable solutions within Tset

Use software APIs for intermediate configuration and customization tasks, such as data imports and report creation

Lead and facilitate customer workshops and discussions to ensure optimal solution design and proactive expectation management

Build and maintain strong customer relationships, serving as the main point of contact for concerns, escalations, and ongoing communication

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure customer issues and tickets are tracked and resolved efficiently

Analyze customer usage data to identify improvement opportunities and enhance the customer experience

Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements

Develop and manage detailed project schedules while taking ownership of project execution and controlling responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Development, and Customer Success teams to ensure strong internal alignment and smooth project handovers

Ensure clear communication and coordination between internal teams and customers throughout project delivery and implementation phases

Requirements

Technical & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Automotive, Mechanical, Industrial), Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a closely related field

Equivalent combinations of specialized training and progressive responsible professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a formal degree

Preferred: Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Data Analytics, or Marketing

Professional German proficiency (minimum C1); alternatively, strong expertise in manufacturing and/or product costing is required

Knowledge of manufacturing and production technologies, such as machining, forming, casting, injection molding, or assembly

Technical background in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or comparable hands-on experience in manufacturing environments

Experience in at least one of the following preferred- SaaS, Enterprise Software, Automotive or Manufacturing, Product Costing, Product Sustainability

Experience in project management and ideally in customer success, customer service, or customer-facing operations

Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Confluence, Zendesk, Slack, G-Suite, and MS Office

Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus, such as presales, consulting, application engineering, or process engineering with customer interaction

Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication and comprehension skills in English and German

Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly and understand customer needs effectively

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindset

High level of ownership and ability to work independently

Strong attention to detail and proactive attitude in identifying and escalating critical issues

Confident handling of data and analytical tools, especially Excel; experience with costing tools is a plus

Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe and internationally/intercontinentally (approximately 10 trips per year)

Benefits

PTO

PAID COMPANY HOLIDAYS

401(K) + EMPLOYER MATCH

MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE

LIFE INSURANCE

DISABILITY INSURANCE

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

FSA