Customer Success Advocate I

Company: Lumen Technologies
Location: Collinsville
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

About Lumen
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumens network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.The RoleThe Customer Success Advocate is a customer-facing role that ensures our small and medium-sized customers are wildly successful in delivering on their critical business objectives through leveraging their current Lumensolutions.The Main Responsibilities

• Implement customer success plans using standardized journey templates to set customer expectations and ensure they are prepared for key milestones through the lifecycle (Get, Use, Pay & Renew), reinforce ecosystem hand-offs, and empower customers to self-serve
• Leverage and manage overall customer metrics, which include customer usage data, health indicators (disconnects, credits, orders, churn propensity scores, NPS), and renewal dates with a holistic view that aligns with customer objectives/success metrics
• Evaluate current product and portal adoption maturity level (depth and breadth) and address roadblocks by leveraging digital marketing slicks, adoption articles and other templates
• Know the Lumen portfolio offerings well enough to recognize a potential opportunity for expansion and ask appropriate questions to further qualify the opportunity, partnering closely with sales
• Implement revenue management practices, driving accountability and alignment of our operations and financial goals; revenue retention and growth strategies which include value realization, renewal execution, risk management and customer growth/expansion
• Communicate, escalate, and drive mitigation plans cross-functionally to de-risk accounts; handle urgent customer concerns and escalate internally when necessary (i.e., Service Improvement Plans)
• Partner with sales, delivery & support to ensure successful deployment of solutions and services including periodic first bill reviews and audits to minimize billing disputes
• Responsible for renewal and re-rate implementation via contract end-date management, leveraging renewals to influence customer technology evolution while incorporating on-net migrations that improve Lumen profit marginsWhat We Look For in a Candidate
  • Experience: 2+ years customer success or account management experience
  • Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Experience working with and supporting enterprise customers and responding to needs with empathy and integrity
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships within customer accounts
  • Ability to problem solve on behalf of customers while adhering to internal policies and process
  • Technical aptitude to learn the basics of data networking technologies, products, and features
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail with good organizational capabilities
  • Ability to prioritize and respond to customer data points and insights
  • Prioritize high volume of tasks with strong time management skills
  • Ability to quickly learn various software, web-based platforms, and systems in accessing data
  • Working knowledge of MS Office suiteWhat to Expect NextBased on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.Requisition #: 274591EEO Statement
    We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, protected statuses). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.Disclaimer
    The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
    

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