Customer Success Manager

Simphiwe

ID Verified
2,500/mo
Johannesburg, South Africa
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

I am a customer success and partner engagement professional with experience across SaaS, client relationship management, and partner support. Currently a Customer Success Manager at Sumsub, with previous experience as a Client Success Operations Lead at Xceptor and partner support experience at Mimecast, I bring strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. I am passionate about helping clients and partners achieve their goals, driving customer satisfaction, a...

Top Skills

Account Management · <1 yearB2B Sales · <1 yearB2C Sales · <1 yearEmail Support · <1 yearIntercom · <1 year

Skills & Expertise

Customer Success

Lead ManagementBeginner
Ticket ManagementBeginner
Video SupportBeginner
Phone SupportBeginner
Live Chat SupportBeginner
Email SupportBeginner
ZendeskBeginner
IntercomBeginner

Sales & Business Development

B2B SalesBeginner
B2C SalesBeginner
Account ManagementBeginner

Work Experience

Customer Success Manager

Sumsub

Nov 2025 - Present

Key Achievements:

Client Relationship Management, Risk Identification & Performance Monitoring ● Managed a portfolio of 14 Tier 3 client accounts, maintaining oversight of account performance, customer health indicators, service risks, and operational challenges throughout the customer lifecycle. ● Conducted regular business reviews and strategic consultations to evaluate account performance, assess progress against business objectives, identify potential risks, and recommend appropriate actions. ● Monitored customer health metrics, product usage trends, service delivery performance, and account outcomes to identify emerging risks, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement. ● Proactively identified and addressed service delivery risks, operational challenges, and process gaps, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution and minimise business impact. ● Analysed account performance and customer requirements to identify opportunities for improved operational efficiency, stronger service delivery, and sustainable business growth. ● Managed a client portfolio generating €292K in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2026 across 11 accounts, maintaining oversight of customer performance, retention, and account development opportunities. ● Identified and secured four account upsell opportunities within the first two months in the role, demonstrating commercial awareness, analytical thinking, and the ability to identify value-creation opportunities. . . Service Delivery, Operational Oversight & Stakeholder Collaboration ● Coordinated the onboarding and transition of new customers from Business Development Managers, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, clear accountability, and alignment with agreed service expectations. ● Monitored service delivery against agreed service-level agreements (SLAs), customer commitments, and performance expectations, identifying deviations and coordinating corrective actions where required. ● Acted as the central liaison between clients and internal Support, Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to investigate complex issues, assess operational implications, and drive effective resolution. ● Collaborated cross-functionally to address service delivery challenges, resolve escalated issues, and strengthen coordination between stakeholders to support consistent and reliable outcomes. ● Maintained oversight of account activities, customer commitments, and renewal requirements to support continuity of service, mitigate retention risks, and ensure timely follow-through on outstanding actions. ● Supported continuous improvement by identifying recurring customer issues, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities to enhance service delivery processes and the overall customer experience. Client Engagement, Reporting & Issue Resolution ● Facilitated regular client reviews, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and performance reporting meetings to communicate results, discuss emerging risks, evaluate progress, and agree on action plans with key stakeholders. ● Prepared and communicated account performance insights, product developments, and relevant operational updates to support informed stakeholder decision-making. ● Managed client escalations with professionalism and urgency, assessing the nature and impact of issues, coordinating appropriate interventions, and maintaining transparent communication through to resolution. ● Built trusted relationships with client stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable recommendations and aligning service delivery with strategic objectives. ● Maintained clear communication and coordination across internal and external stakeholders to promote accountability, timely issue resolution, and consistent delivery against agreed expectations.

Lead ManagementTicket ManagementZendeskIntercomEmail SupportVideo SupportPhone SupportLive Chat Support

Quick Stats

Age30 years
English LevelFluent
ID VerificationVerified