Customer Success Manager

Customer Success Manager The Company You’ll Join Amperon is a technology company at the intersection of energy data and AI. Specializing in data management infrastructure, coherent AI/ML models, and leading-edge predictive analytics, Amperon helps the full spectrum of power and utility companies to improve grid reliability, optimize asset economics, and accelerate decarbonization. With a commitment to grid modernization and decarbonization, Amperon is the forecasting company of the energy transition. We bring the brightest mind from energy, security and technology in order to combat climate changes and transition to clean energy solutions. We have offices in Texas but are a remote first company. Our Strategy Amperon seeks to modernize the grid data and AI software stack to improve reliability, optimize asset economics, and accelerate decarbonization for grid operators, asset owners, and end-users. We're building the next generation of market-leading energy analytics and forecasting products, and we want you to be part of our journey! About The Role We’re looking for a strategic and experienced Customer Success Manager to manage a portfolio of customers – driving value, renewals, and expansion. This CSM will be specifically focused on utility customers, leading them across the customer lifecycle as a trusted advisor based on industry expertise. You’ll be a part of a dynamic Customer facing organization that includes CSMs, Market Analysts, and Solutions Consultants. The role is highly cross-functional, working closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams across the business. You’ll Be Managing a diverse portfolio of customers, driving value while minimizing churn and maximizing expansion. Proactively engaging with customers in regular check-ins, business reviews, in person visits, and more to build relationships and develop a deep understanding of each customer’s unique needs, goals, and workflows. Orchestrating customer onboarding, providing training on our platform and tools, and working closely with customers during trial and evaluation periods where forecasts are refined based on customer feedback. Resolving customer support and user admin tickets, maintaining our industry-leading standards for responsiveness and service. Identifying and escalating renewal risk and engaging cross-functional response to mitigate risk. Specializing in working with our meter demand forecast customers, particularly utilities, working cross-functionally with Analysts and Solutions Consultants to identify and address trends in product issues, customer needs, and opportunities to drive greater value. What Success Looks Like Strong Net Dollar Retention (110%+) for accounts in your dedicated portfolio. Engaging with each customer proactively and conducting discovery to generate expansion leads regularly. Building strong relationships with customers, build on trust and your consultative approach that understands their use cases and business strategies based on your power market experience and knowledge. Collaborating cross-functionally on support tickets, onboarding projects, and renewal/expansion. We Think This Role Would Be a Great Fit If You Have 2-3 years CS experience, in a B2B SaaS or Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) setting, working with executives at SMB and Enterprise businesses. Fluency in electricity markets, ideally with experience working with utility customers. Demonstrated success owning a book of customers, driving retention and expansion. Experience with core CS practices such as success planning, business reviews, onboarding, product training, renewal management, etc. Experience with highly technical products, particularly one that is data science based. Hands on data analytics experience, working with tools such as SQL, Python, Snowflake, etc. Demonstrated experience with leveraging AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT to improve workflows, conduct analysis, build tools, and/or drive efficiencies. Commercial instincts: you understand retention economics, can read account health accurately, and recognize an expansion opportunity when you are in a customer conversation. Excellent communication skills, able to command calls and explain complex concepts with clarity. Experience with CRM (Hubspot) and/or CS Platform (Gainsight) tools a plus Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred Located in Houston or remotely in Pacific time strongly preferred. Benefits & Perks While we are serious about our company's culture, we aren't going to force "culture" to prove that we are cool and fun. It’s a company filled with smart, genuinely nice individuals who are passionate about data science, energy and working together to build a product that can have a lasting impact on our planet. Even though we are a remote company with employees spread across the globe, we still believe human interaction is a good thing. We will also have an all-company event at least once a year so people can get to know each other in a more fun and social way. Competitive salary plus stock option package. Based on geographical location. Medical, dental and vision insurance Family planning benefits through Carrot which includes IVF plus preservation treatments, adoption and gender affirming care. Annual company retreat 401k Flexible PTO policy Remote If you are excited about contributing to a product that can have a lasting impact on our planet and you thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments, we would love to hear from you.