Customer Success Manager – Japan Location: Tokyo (Hybrid) About the Role We are looking for a Customer Success Manager who ensures our customers achieve maximum value from our solutions. This role requires strong communi…
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Full-time
Posted 171d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of customer accounts to ensure maximum value, retention, and growth through proactive engagement. Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Sales, Support, and Marketing to deliver tailored solutions and meet performance targets.
Requirements
Requires 3+ years of experience in Customer Success or Account Management, preferably within the SaaS or digital marketing sectors. Must possess native-level Japanese proficiency and professional English communication skills.
Full job description
Customer Success Manager – Japan
Location: Tokyo (Hybrid)
About the Role
We are looking for a Customer Success Manager who ensures our customers achieve maximum value from our solutions. This role requires strong communication skills, project and stakeholder management, and the ability to proactively identify opportunities for growth and success. You will manage a portfolio of accounts, maintain a healthy pipeline, and ensure targets are consistently met—all while seeing things from the customer’s perspective.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio & Pipeline Management: Manage a portfolio of customers, ensuring renewals and growth through proactive engagement.
Project & Task Management: Coordinate multiple projects and tasks, meeting deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
Customer Understanding: Deeply understand customer needs, see things from their perspective, and provide tailored solutions.
Strategic Guidance: Review customer reports and proactively suggest strategies to improve performance.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Support, Marketing) to deliver seamless customer experiences.
Proactive Communication: Maintain regular contact with customers, anticipate challenges, and resolve issues before they escalate.
Target Achievement: Ensure retention, expansion, and advocacy goals are met.
What We’re Looking For
Strong communication skills: Able to build trust and influence stakeholders.
Proactive and self-driven: Takes initiative and ownership of outcomes without waiting for direction.
Strong sense of accountability: Responsible for delivering results and meeting commitments.
Problem solver: Identifies challenges and proposes actionable solutions.
Project management expertise: Skilled in managing timelines, tasks, and multiple stakeholders.
Customer-centric mindset: Always considers solutions from the customer’s perspective.
Strategic thinker: Can analyze data and propose actionable strategies.
Team player: Works effectively across departments.
Portfolio and pipeline management experience: Comfortable with revenue targets and growth metrics.
Tech-savvy: Understands SaaS and digital marketing principles.
Qualifications
3+ years in Customer Success, Account Management, or related roles (preferably in SaaS or digital marketing).
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Native Japanese proficiency and professional English communication skills.
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