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$80,000–$97,750/yr
US

  • Own the business relationship with North American Higher Education customers and drive their success.
  • Develop Customer Success and Retention Plans to ensure satisfaction, adoption, and renewal.
  • Coordinate business reviews, collaborate cross-functionally, and champion the full use of Brightspace.

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UK

  • Manage a portfolio of higher education customers across Spain and France, driving adoption, satisfaction, retention, and long-term success.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders from Deans to instructors and execute account plans aligned with customer goals.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Solutions teams to identify upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities.

Turnitin is a global education technology company that develops learning integrity solutions used by over 16,000 institutions worldwide. With a remote-first culture and team members in over 35 countries, it fosters a diverse, collaborative environment focused on improving learning outcomes.

$65,000–$75,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Drive customer onboarding, training, and adoption for SaaS platforms Kanga and Education Modified.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to develop success plans and KPIs that maximize platform effectiveness and retention.
  • Partner with Implementation, Sales, and Analytics to measure customer health and ensure measurable outcomes.

Presence is the leading provider of teletherapy solutions for children with diverse needs, connecting therapists to K-12 school districts nationwide. With over 2,000 clinicians and 8 million sessions delivered, Presence is a remote-first company that values collaboration, cameras-on engagement, and meaningful connections.

US

  • Own the full renewal lifecycle for strategic K-12 accounts and drive retention.
  • Lead onboarding, product adoption, and training to maximize platform value.
  • Use data and customer feedback to advocate for improvements across teams.

Incident IQ is the leading workflow management platform built exclusively for K-12 districts, connecting technology and operations for schools. Trusted by over 2,000 districts and 12 million students, the company offers an energetic, collaborative culture with a focus on work/life balance.

$88,000–$105,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor, understanding needs and identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
  • Implement strategies for consistent customer satisfaction and retention, managing contract renewals and RFPs.
  • Conduct regular business reviews, provide tailored solutions, and advocate for customer needs across internal teams.

EverDriven partners with school districts to provide safe, reliable transportation for students, including those experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, or outside traditional bus routes. The company operates with a tech-powered, human-led model and a culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Canada

  • Own the full customer lifecycle, acting as a trusted advisor to help clients maximize value from Symplicity and Orbis solutions.
  • Facilitate discovery workshops and translate business requirements into actionable recommendations for internal and external teams.
  • Proactively identify at-risk clients, drive adoption, and uncover upsell opportunities while supporting billing and community initiatives.

Symplicity & Orbis Communications creates innovative technology solutions for post-secondary institutions, helping universities improve student experiences and strengthen connections. The company fosters a collaborative and supportive culture focused on employee wellbeing, professional development, and team engagement.

UK

  • Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with assigned clients as a strategic advisor and primary point of contact.
  • Drive product adoption, identify upsell opportunities, and partner with clients to establish KPIs and success measures.
  • Monitor client health, provide training and support, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Symplicity provides employability and student success solutions for higher education institutions, helping support students from career development to alumni engagement. Their technology is used by over 30 million students worldwide, and they foster an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative workplace.

$100,000–$140,000/yr
US

  • Develop and execute strategic success plans aligned with customer business objectives to drive retention and growth.
  • Build and nurture relationships with C-level executives, IT, and operational leaders to drive adoption and advocacy.
  • Leverage customer data to identify expansion opportunities and collaborate with Sales on upsells and cross-sells.

Connecteam is the leading platform for managing deskless teams, bringing daily operations and team communication into one intuitive app. Trusted by over 80,000 businesses and backed by $220M+ from Insight Partners, Stripes, and Tiger Global, Connecteam is rapidly expanding with a supportive, caring culture.

Americas

  • Own a portfolio of customer relationships, driving adoption, retention, and renewals.
  • Lead onboarding, training, and business reviews to ensure confident rollout and ROI.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to surface customer insights and resolve issues.

Canals builds software for wholesale distributors, helping them operate more efficiently through automation and AI. They are a profitable, rapidly growing company with a team of roughly 140 people distributed across North and South America, valuing ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

US

  • Build and maintain trusted relationships across an assigned customer portfolio, engaging executive sponsors, program leadership, IT, and end users.
  • Drive CaseWorks adoption through proactive outreach, customer education, best-practice guidance, and coordinated enablement activities.
  • Lead retention efforts, identify renewal risks early, partner with Sales on renewals, and uncover expansion opportunities aligned with customer needs.

Next Chapter Technology provides the CaseWorks platform, delivering document management, content services, workflow automation, and document infrastructure solutions for Health & Human Services agencies. The company is a close-knit, ambitious team that values individual contributions, collaboration, and shared vision for growth.

$139,000–$160,000/yr
Global Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Own a book of 80–100 accounts end-to-end, driving adoption, renewals, and retention.
  • Build multi-threaded relationships with executives and decision makers to align on business outcomes.
  • Spot risk early, lead executive business reviews, and partner with expansion teams to grow accounts.

Help Scout provides customer support software that helps over 10,000 businesses build better customer relationships, now with AI-powered tools to improve customer experience. They are a fully remote team of 120+ people worldwide, with a culture that values ownership, curiosity, and craft.

UK

  • Manage a high-volume portfolio of UK school and district customers, building relationships and driving renewals and expansion.
  • Develop product expertise and use tools like Salesforce and Planhat to ensure timely, accurate customer communications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and proactively identify risks and opportunities to improve customer experience.

Seesaw is a leading primary learning experience company trusted by 25 million educators, students, and families worldwide. Our award-winning platform and digital curriculum products help teachers deliver joyful, accessible instruction, with a mission to provide every primary student with joyful and connected learning experiences that lay the foundation for success in life.

$121,181–$190,428/yr
US

  • Own a portfolio of 20-30 large enterprise employer relationships.
  • Drive retention, renewals, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Use engagement and ROI data to influence senior stakeholders.

Sword Health is an AI care company building a 24/7 AI-native platform for physical therapy, women's health, and mental health. With 700,000+ members, 1,000+ enterprise clients, and over $500M in funding, it's a fast-moving, mission-driven workplace.

$64,953–$75,778/yr
Canada 5w PTO

  • Drive measurable value realization within the first 90 days post-sale and own renewal and expansion strategy for your portfolio.
  • Develop multi-threaded relationships across decision-makers and create structured success plans tied to customer KPIs.
  • Proactively identify churn indicators through behavioral data and develop structured save plans with clear ROI articulation.

Karbon is the global leader in AI-powered practice management software for accounting firms, providing an award-winning cloud platform that helps tens of thousands of accounting professionals work more efficiently. They are well-funded, ranked #1 on G2, growing rapidly, and have a people-first culture recognized with Great Place To Work® certification and on Fortune magazine's Best Small Workplaces™ List.

US

  • Own the customer journey post-implementation, building strong relationships and ensuring product adoption and stability.
  • Drive retention and growth by designing Success Plans and Save Plans that mitigate churn and protect ARR.
  • Serve as the customer's advocate, partnering with internal teams to manage escalations and influence the product roadmap.

Hyland is the pioneer of the Content Innovation Cloud, delivering enterprise intelligence to organizations with solutions that unlock actionable insights and drive automation. With nearly 4,000 employees, Hyland has an employee-centric culture that values diversity, inclusion, and community impact.

$48,000–$55,000/yr
US

  • Manage customer health and retention, developing strategies to save at-risk accounts and ensure satisfaction.
  • Lead customer expansion and margin opportunities by coordinating internal teams for smooth, on-time transitions.
  • Perform retention risk and off-boarding activities while acting as a bridge between customers and operations.

RoadRunner accelerates the road to Zero Waste by using technology and data to modernize waste and recycling operations. Since 2014, we've helped thousands of locations save 10-20% on waste bills, and our people-first culture is recognized by awards and positive employee reviews.

$41,239–$48,264/yr
Europe

  • Be the voice of the customer, turning insights into actions that improve outcomes and experience.
  • Drive product adoption and value realization through success planning and executive business reviews.
  • Partner with Sales to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities while managing retention.

Unit4 empowers people in service organizations with innovative Enterprise and Business software solutions. They are a people-first community with a high-performance team that values trust, accountability, and authenticity.

Global 6w PTO

  • Drive strategic customer success initiatives that improve satisfaction, onboarding, retention, and revenue growth for Enterprise customers.
  • Advocate for customers across the organization and turn industry insights into strategic recommendations.
  • Analyze performance metrics, identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities, and mentor junior team members.

Certn makes background checks easier, helping people move faster into jobs, homes, and opportunities. They're a remote-first team with $127M+ raised and Deloitte Fast 50 recognition three years running.

$90,000–$115,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own onboarding and rollout across dealerships and multi-rooftop groups, coordinating integrations, training, and launch.
  • Drive adoption by connecting product usage to measurable dealership outcomes and building trusted leadership relationships.
  • Manage risk, run check-ins, and identify retention and expansion opportunities.

AgentDynamics builds AI agents for automotive retail, integrating with CRM and DMS platforms to automate sales and service workflows. We've expanded from a single dealership to multi-rooftop dealer groups in under a year, with a high-ownership culture and significant autonomy.

Russia

  • Manage a portfolio of high-value clients, ensuring satisfaction, retention, and growth.
  • Drive product adoption and identify upsell and expansion opportunities.
  • Act as the voice of the customer internally, resolving issues and conducting business reviews.

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company providing payment solutions and business tools for game developers. It operates with a dynamic, collaborative team culture that values innovation and initiative.

$145,500–$235,400/yr
US

  • Own customer onboarding, adoption, and success by creating success plans and guiding implementation.
  • Proactively identify churn risk, build mitigation strategies, and coordinate account teams to drive outcomes.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and champion builder, uncover expansion opportunities, and own renewals.

LaunchDarkly provides a feature management platform that lets developers release and control software features safely and efficiently. The company values teamwork, transparency, and customer obsession, fostering an open and collaborative culture.