Full-Time

Customer Success Manager

Posted on 10/31/2025

ghSMART

ghSMART

201-500 employees

Leadership assessment and executive advisory firm

Compensation Overview

$120k - $135k/yr

+ Bonus

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • 5+ years of experience in customer success, account management, or related roles, preferably within a SaaS or technology environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree. Business or STEM related degree preferred.
  • Proven experience in customer success, client management, or a related field, preferably within a SaaS environment.
  • Technical acumen, with experience in API integrations and technical support.
  • Ability to analyze data and a results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-impact, actionable insights.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation and client success.
  • Demonstrated ability to own, manage and complete projects with high quality results.
  • Collaborative team player who partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Commitment to integrity, ethical data use, and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
  • 1. Client Adoption & Satisfaction: Ensure the successful adoption of the Leadership Intelligence Platform at our major clients.
  • 2. Guide client and internal teams transitioning to the new leadership SAAS platform via demos, workshops, etc.
  • 3. Collaborate with clients' technical teams to address integration challenges, providing ongoing support and training.
  • 4. Monitor and report on platform performance and usage at clients, using data-driven insights to recommend improvements.
  • 5. Achieve a customer satisfaction score of 90% or higher from key clients.
  • 6. Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at client organizations, acting as the primary point of contact for platform-related inquiries.
  • 7. Conduct regular check-ins and reviews with clients to ensure satisfaction and address concerns.
  • 8. Develop and implement strategies to enhance client engagement and retention. Achieve a client retention rate of 95% or higher within the first year.
  • 9. Develop strong relationships with ghSMART Client Managers (CMs) and Associate Client Managers (ACMs) for effective collaboration.
  • 10. Engage with ghSMART consultants to understand their roles and contributions to client success.
  • 11. Operations and Efficiencies: Gather and analyze client feedback to identify areas for platform improvement.
  • 12. Collaborate with the CPO and development team to prioritize and implement enhancements based on client needs.
  • 13. Ensure effective documentation and communication of feedback to relevant teams.

ghSMART provides leadership advisory services to help CEOs, boards, and investors build valuable organizations. It uses a fact-based, data-driven approach to high-stakes people decisions, focusing on selecting, assessing, and developing leaders. Its product combines PhD-level psychology with business expertise to conduct bespoke leadership assessments and advisory engagements. The company differentiates itself with the largest leadership-performance database from over 21,000 assessments across 550+ organizations, a 100% employee-owned independent stance, and a team blending academia with top-tier industry talent. ghSMART’s goal is to improve leadership quality and value creation for clients, including private equity firms, investment managers, Fortune 500s, and nonprofits.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • KKR's 2025 minority investment funds expansion to 34 cities across continents.
  • 97% client satisfaction drives repeat business from Fortune 500s and PE firms.
  • Time Smart model offers remote freedom, attracting top talent certified Great Place to Work.

What critics are saying

  • KKR investment triggers poaching of PhD psychologists by Egon Zehnder within 12-24 months.
  • AI platforms from Heidrick and Korn Ferry obsolete 21,000-assessment database in 6-18 months.
  • PE client contraction internalizes assessments, slashing engagements in 24-36 months.

What makes ghSMART unique

  • ghSMART executes over 21,000 assessments using proprietary methods from bestselling books.
  • Firm combines PhD psychologists with McKinsey alumni for leadership advisory.
  • 100% employee-owned structure ensures independent perspective for CEO successions.

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401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

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6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
GuruFocus
Jul 16th, 2025
Leadership Advisory Firm ghSMART Announces Significant Minority Investment from KKR | KKR Stock News

KKR acquires a significant minority stake in leadership advisory firm ghSMART. ghSMART celebrates 30-year anniversary, retaining majority ownership.

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Feb 20th, 2024
ghSMART Tops Vault's Annual Study of Best Consulting Firms in Fourteen Categories

Beyond the individual categories, ghSMART was awarded the #4 spot in the overall "Vault Consulting 50" rating, the definitive industry list of best consulting firms; ghSMART jumped up two spots to #4, joining Bain and BCG in the top five.

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