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PermitflowPermitflowNew York, NY

Sr. Manager/Director, Customer Success

Lead and scale a team of 7 midmarket Customer Success Managers at PermitFlow. Own gross/net retention, adoption, expansion, and renewal while driving operational excellence, customer escalations, and cross-functional partnerships in a high-growth AI construction tech startup.

150k – 250k/yr
Hybrid8+ YOECustomer Success

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 midmarket Customer Success Managers, fostering a high-performance, customer-centric culture.
  • Own gross and net retention for the midmarket segment including adoption, expansion, and renewal.
  • Set and refine the midmarket coverage model, segmentation, and engagement cadence as the book scales.
  • Partner with CSMs to identify at-risk customers and deploy proactive success plans.
  • Lead customer escalations and executive communications, ensuring fast resolution and strong outcomes.
  • Ensure the team delivers measurable outcomes that align with both customer objectives and PermitFlow's business goals.
  • Partner cross-functionally with leaders across Sales, Product, and Operations to improve the customer experience.
  • Act as a champion of customer insights to inform strategic decisions and prioritization.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in a people leadership position in Customer Success, including experience managing a team carrying a retention or revenue number.
  • 8+ years of experience in Customer Success, with time spent in a midmarket segment.
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort with BI dashboards, customer health metrics, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Adept at producing clear documentation, thoughtful analysis, concise internal communication, polished presentations, and direct, effective coaching.
  • Experience in startup or high-growth environments, with a builder's mindset and bias toward action.

What We Offer (Full-Time Roles Only)

  • Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company.
  • 100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees + healthcare FSA.
  • 401(k) savings plan.
  • Unlimited PTO and paid family leave.
  • Home office & equipment stipend.
  • Daily in-office lunch and dinner provided.
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking).

Skills

Customer Successbi dashboardscustomer health metricsdata-driven decision-makinginternal communicationpresentationsCoaching
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