Full-Time

Sr. Customer Success Manager

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Pilot

Pilot

201-500 employees

Financial services for startups and small businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$86k - $117kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Nashville, TN, USA

Category
Customer Experience
Customer Success
Customer Success & Support
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Financial analysis
Salesforce
Looker
Requirements
  • 4+ years experience in customer-facing roles in public accounting or finance; OR Customer Success, Sales or Account Management
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to convey critical information across our customers and our service teams
  • Highly self-motivated and autonomous, demonstrating ownership over business results
  • Demonstrated aptitude to learn quickly, including an interest in accounting, finance, and/or financial technology
  • Analytical skills and the ability to interpret customer data, compile reports, and make insightful, data-driven decisions
  • Positive attitude and ability to stay calm and solution-focused under pressure
  • Organization and prioritization of competing tasks independently and with light guidance from your manager
  • Education/experience in accounting or finance preferred
  • Experience with Salesforce, Looker, or ClickUp is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Proactively manage a monthly portfolio of renewing customers, collaborating with Operations and other teams to drive optimal outcomes by leveraging customer insights, CSAT, health score, QBRs, and more, to proactively engage a client and reduce churn
  • Identify and address churn risks by aligning closely with Operations to set appropriate customer expectations, and supporting customer calls as needed
  • Own and execute win/win contract negotiation strategies for renewals and retention that protect and maintain customer trust and satisfaction
  • Maintain a deep understanding of Pilot’s products and processes, to identify the most relevant features for a customer’s specific milestones and business needs
  • Serve as the customer’s advocate and provide internal feedback on how Pilot can improves its product offerings and processes to better meet our customers’ needs
  • Uncover any add-on or cross-sell opportunities, coordinating with product-line owners to demonstrate value for the customer
  • Help Pilot achieve accurate net revenue targets by accurately maintaining churn pipeline and communicating all churn risks to appropriate internal stakeholders
  • Support financial and strategic analyses by ensuring timely off-boarding for all churned customers and complete data collection to surface trends

Pilot provides financial services tailored for startups and small businesses, helping them manage their financial tasks such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and CFO services. By outsourcing these functions to Pilot, businesses can focus on growth while ensuring their finances are handled accurately by professionals. The company operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay a recurring fee for access to a team of finance experts, allowing for predictable costs in financial management. Unlike many competitors, Pilot specifically targets the unique needs of startups and small businesses, offering a range of services that scale with the client's size and requirements. With significant funding from notable investors, Pilot aims to continually enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the financial services market.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$154M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-20%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pilot's comprehensive service offerings, from bookkeeping to CFO-level advice, make it a one-stop-shop for financial management needs.
  • The company's strong financial backing allows for continuous improvement and expansion, ensuring long-term growth and stability.
  • Clients benefit from professional and accurate financial management, freeing them to focus on business growth.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in financial services is intense, requiring Pilot to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Reliance on a subscription model means that customer retention is crucial; losing clients could significantly impact revenue.

What makes Pilot unique

  • Pilot focuses exclusively on startups and small businesses, unlike many financial service providers who target a broader market.
  • Their subscription-based model offers predictable costs for clients, which is particularly appealing for startups with limited budgets.
  • Significant backing from high-profile investors like Sequoia and Stripe provides Pilot with the financial stability to continually enhance its services.

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Benefits

We invest in our employees’ development and happiness because our employees are the keys to our success and ensuring happy customers

The opportunity to join a seasoned founding team that has led companies through two prior successful startups and acquisitions (by Oracle and Dropbox).

Flexible vacation/time-off policy

All federal holidays are observed

Competitive benefits package including wellness benefits such as Modern Health, Headscape, One Medical, Aaptiv and Rightway

Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks

401(k) plan