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Forerunner · 11 hours ago

Customer Success Team Lead

Forerunner is a company that builds modern software to help local governments manage risk and strengthen resilience. The Customer Success Team Lead will manage a team of senior Customer Success Managers overseeing enterprise accounts, driving customer health and expansion while ensuring that measurable value is delivered to government partners.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of senior CSMs responsible for Forerunner's most strategic accounts
Drive team performance toward ARR retention and customer health targets
Conduct regular 1:1s to review progress, identify development opportunities, and proactively manage performance
Own reporting and forecasting for renewal, expansion, and health metrics
Build a culture of accountability, growth, and shared success
Provide consistent coaching, mentoring, and career development opportunities for your team
Partner with CSMs, RevOps, Product, and Marketing to improve playbooks, enablement, onboarding, and ongoing education
Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new CSMs
Maintain a small portfolio of strategic accounts to stay connected to customer needs and inform strategy
Partner with Sales and Product to ensure strong alignment from pre-sale through renewal
Collaborate with Marketing and Product to surface customer stories, feedback, and insights that shape the roadmap
Monitor customer health, identify risks or opportunities, and take proactive steps to ensure long-term success

Qualification

Customer Success ManagementSaaS ExperienceTeam LeadershipData AnalysisARR Metrics UnderstandingCoachingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMentoring

Required

8+ years of experience in Customer Success or Account Management in a SaaS or technology company, ideally managing enterprise or government clients
Prior experience managing or mentoring a team of CSMs or similar customer-facing roles
Strong understanding of ARR-based success metrics, customer health frameworks, and renewal/expansion motions
Analytical and data-oriented, able to translate customer insights and health indicators into actionable strategies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — you inspire confidence and collaboration across teams
Passionate about using technology to empower government organizations and improve civic outcomes

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive health coverage
Quarterly wellness reimbursement

Company

Forerunner

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Forerunner is software that empowers communities across the drive resilience and decrease flood risk.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.5M
Key Investors
XFactor Ventures
2024-06-30Series A
2023-01-31Series A
2020-01-01Seed

Leadership Team

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JT White
Co-Founder, CEO
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Susanna Pho
Co-Founder & COO
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