Customer Success Manager

Harte Hanks

United States

Description

Senior Client Success & Program Lead

Who We Are

Harte Hanks (NASDAQ: HHS) is a Business Experience Orchestrator (BXO) — a strategic partner that integrates strategy, data, technology, people, and operations to drive revenue, retention, and operational efficiency. We operate across six core capabilities: data, marketing, sales, customer care, fulfillment, and logistics, connecting the full customer and product lifecycle.

With over 100 years of heritage and a global presence spanning North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, we combine the scale of an international organization with a boutique, collaborative approach. We help large and mid-sized B2B and B2C brands engage and support their customers, particularly in high-touch, experienced-critical sectors.

Working at the intersection of front-office growth and customer experience with back-office execution, we enable leading organizations to design, activate, and optimize meaningful, measurable outcomes.

What sets us apart is how we deliver: relentlessly human, powered by technology, and driven by results. By bringing together people, data, and intelligent technology, we create high-impact experiences that make a difference.

As a highly connected, multi-disciplinary organization, we offer our people the freedom to grow beyond a single path, empowering them to build diverse, global careers across functions, industries, and teams.

Position Overview

  • We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven leader to oversee client relationships, program execution, sales performance, and cross-functional project delivery. This role combines customer success, program management, operational leadership, and team development.
  • The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced enterprise environments, can manage complex cross-functional initiatives, coach teams to performance excellence, and serve as the primary point of contact for high-value clients.

Key Responsibilities

Client Relationship & Account Management

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise clients, ensuring strong, trusted partnerships
  • Build deep understanding of client business objectives, brand positioning, products, and KPIs
  • Deliver executive-level presentations including performance updates, ROI insights, and trend analysis
  • Identify growth opportunities, retention strategies, and program enhancements
  • Represent the voice of the customer in internal planning and roadmap discussions

Program & Project Management

  • Lead end-to-end program execution from planning through implementation and optimization
  • Establish project governance standards, timelines, milestones, and reporting cadences
  • Partner with stakeholders across business, technical, and vendor teams to align on scope and deliverables
  • Maintain dashboards and provide weekly/monthly performance reporting to leadership
  • Own project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet) ensuring data accuracy and transparency
  • Identify risks, escalate roadblocks, and drive issue resolution proactively

Sales & Revenue Leadership

  • Oversee inside sales performance, driving achievement of qualitative and quantitative targets
  • Coach, develop, and mentor team members through regular performance feedback and QA reviews
  • Align prospects needs with client solutions using consultative selling techniques
  • Support lead generation, social selling, and pipeline development efforts
  • Analyze sales data, call recordings, and CRM metrics to identify trends and improvement areas
  • Ensure accurate CRM documentation and adherence to sales processes

Operations & Process Improvement

  • Develop and standardize workflows, SOPs, and quality assurance frameworks
  • Monitor KPIs, SLAs, budget tracking, and operational performance
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on performance data and client feedback
  • Document business requirements and collaborate on system or marketing tech enhancements
  • Maintain compliance with organizational policies and governance standards

Leadership & Team Development

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, trust, and high performance
  • Provide coaching, professional development planning, and performance evaluations
  • Guide teams through change management initiatives
  • Create and deliver performance improvement plans to underperforming BDRs
  • Support training efforts for new hires and ongoing skill development
  • Influence cross-functional partners without direct authority

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in program management, customer success, account management, inside sales, or related leadership roles
  • Experience working with enterprise or high-tech clients
  • Proven background in consultative selling (SaaS, cloud, or technical solutions preferred)
  • Strong understanding of CRM and various other systems (i.e., Salesforce, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, Orum, or similar tools)
  • Experience with project management platforms (Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, etc.)
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to analyze data, create trend reports, and translate insights into action
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking with execution focus
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Client advocacy
  • Operational excellence
  • Coaching and team development
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to deliver a variety of presentations to key stakeholders
  • Coaching and development of BDRs and SrTL
  • Ability to lead and motivate sales teams

What We Offer

  • Access to industry-leading onboarding and training programs, powered by CVI, featuring science-backed methodologies, proven messaging frameworks, and enablement solutions tailored for modern B2B sales professionals.
  • Exposure to modern outbound sales strategies, tools, and best practices used by top-performing SDR teams.
  • Ongoing leadership investment in your growth, success, and career progression through mentorship, coaching, and hands-on support.
  • Robust career development and progression opportunities within a complex, multi-division organization, empowering individuals to expand their expertise and pursue diverse career pathways across Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Fulfilment, Logistics, and other key functions.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Educational Assistance
  • Voluntary benefit plans
  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
  • Pet insurance, employee discounts, and additional benefits
  • Multiple sales training development courses provided by CVI

Equal Opportunity Employer / M / F / H / V