Job Description
Location: Hybrid Johannesburg
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: SaaS | Global HR Tech | Client Success
WatersEdge Solutions is partnering with a global HR tech innovator to hire a hands-on, strategic Manager, Customer Success. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-impact team of Customer Success Managers (CSMs) in Johannesburgwhere youll shape best practices, coach rising talent, and drive revenue growth through exceptional service delivery.
About the Role
In this leadership role, youll lead by examplecoaching your team in real-time, joining calls when needed, and helping shift the team from reactive problem-solving to proactive client engagement. Youll collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Product teams to improve customer experience and retention, while owning key metrics like Net Dollar Retention (NDR).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Customer Success Managers
- Support customer success excellence through direct engagement and strategic oversight
- Guide the team in identifying and acting on expansion opportunities
- Own expansion and retention KPIs (e.g., NDR)
- Identify process improvements to scale smarter and deliver consistently excellent experiences
- Collaborate across departments to resolve client issues and optimise the EOR journey
- Represent the customer voice internally to shape product and service direction
What Youll Bring
- 3+ years of experience managing CSMs or equivalent client-facing teams
- Experience in SaaS or scale-up environments
- Proven track record of driving customer growth, retention, and strategic account management
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and coaching leadership style
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving business setting
Nice to Have
- Experience with Salesforce and Monday.com
- Background in a startup or high-growth tech environment
Whats On Offer
- Competitive salary and share incentive scheme
- Generous vacation policy and hybrid working flexibility
- Team perks including daily lunches, snacks, and coffee
- High-impact leadership opportunity with direct ownership of CS metrics
- Work in an ambitious, global HR tech company scaling rapidly
Company Culture
The partner organisation is driven by four core values: Better Than Yesterday, One Playground, Impact Over Input, and Obsession for Excellence. They thrive on continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation. Youll be part of a culture where people are empowered to take initiative, share ideas, and drive outcomes that matter.
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