VP, Customer Success
Access | Information Management · Peabody, MA · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
About the Role
Access is seeking a dynamic, strategic Vice President of Customer Success to lead and scale our post-sale customer experience. This executive will drive retention, customer value, adoption, and long-term revenue growth across a diverse and evolving customer base. This is a high-impact leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings clarity to complexity, and can build scalable strategies that elevate both customer outcomes and business performance.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute a customer success vision aligned to retention, growth, and company objectives.
- Build scalable engagement models across onboarding, adoption, renewal, and expansion.
- Establish customer segmentation, lifecycle management, and health frameworks.
- Foster a proactive, customer-first culture focused on measurable impact.
- Own key metrics including Net Revenue Retention (NRR), renewals, churn, and adoption.
- Partner with Sales to identify expansion opportunities and strengthen lifecycle alignment.
- Proactively mitigate risk and improve customer health.
- Support executive customer relationships, renewals, and strategic reviews.
- Improve operational maturity through analytics, automation, and process optimization.
- Partner cross-functionally to enhance systems, reporting, and customer experience.
- Leverage data and insights to drive forecasting and decision-making.
- Champion digital and AI-enabled customer success initiatives.
- Lead, coach, and develop Customer Success leaders and teams.
- Establish clear goals, metrics, and career development pathways.
- Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Lead through change with transparency and strong communication.
Requirements
- 10+ years of leadership experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or related functions.
- Proven success in B2B, SaaS, or recurring revenue environments.
- Track record of improving retention, scaling organizations, and driving revenue growth.
- Strong business acumen and ability to influence executive stakeholders.
- Experience building customer success frameworks, health models, and lifecycle strategies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with CRM/CS platforms (Salesforce, Gainsight, etc.).
Success Metrics
- Improved Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and renewal performance.
- Reduced churn through proactive engagement.
- Strong customer adoption, satisfaction, and advocacy.
- Scalable, data-driven customer success operations.
- High-performing, engaged team culture.
Why Join Us
You’ll have the opportunity to build a modern Customer Success function that directly impacts customer experience, operational excellence, and long-term company growth.