Sama

Customer Success Manager

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Professional Services, Human Resources, Employee EngagementIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Salary: €40,000-60,000 + commission + equity

Sama is a B2B platform that enables employers to provide hyper-tailored development through unlimited professional coaching—right from a user-friendly app. At Sama, we’re on a mission to empower people and create workplaces where everyone can flourish. Sama is a purpose-driven, fast-growing company on a mission to tackle the $9 trillion employee engagement challenge. With trust from top-tier clients like Vinted, EQT, CVC and IFRS. Come join our amazing team working to elevate the corporate environment by allowing employees to be their best productive selves. We’re building the future of work! Ready to be a part of a team of highly motivated individuals who think like owners and are on a mission to consistently deliver amazing experiences? Read on.

Your Mission

  • Driving success and retention: Help clients achieve their goals, maximize their ROI with the platform, and ensure every interaction leaves them delighted and empowered. Communicate strategic impact at all levels of the client’s organization.
  • Building relationships: Become the go-to contact for clients, fostering strong, long-lasting partnerships.
  • Innovation and growth: Identify upsell opportunities and collaborate with the sales team to drive revenue and expand reach. Participate in product development.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Focus on achieving the north star metric (monthly active users) and reach retention targets.
  • Onboard new customers by facilitating demos and training around the product.
  • Design success plans for each client with clear KPIs and engagement objectives.
  • Manage customer relationships and be the go-to point of contact for clients across the business.
  • Strategically communicate business impact relevant to different stakeholders of the client.
  • Actively monitor customer engagement.
  • Regularly review data and analysis with clients to identify ways to develop and grow usage/adoption of the platform.
  • Lead quarterly and annual business reviews with each client.
  • Identify upsell opportunities and liaise with the sales team to leverage cross-sell opportunities.
  • Collaborate and share customer insights cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Sales to drive growth.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in either an HR or Customer Success role.
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders within clients.
  • Strong business acumen and fluency in business jargon.
  • Experience as a freelancer or working in a start-up.
  • Experience using CRM (HubSpot preferable), with an understanding of utilizing technology platforms to drive automation and scalability.
  • A commercially driven mind who can spot opportunities for growth and development in accounts.
  • Strong ability to set, meet, and exceed KPIs and performance goals.
  • Great judgment.
  • Verbal and written fluency in English and French.

About You

  • You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are autonomous.
  • You’re able to work in an environment with limited structure and processes.
  • You’re excited to tackle new challenges head-on.
  • You’re extremely curious.
  • New opportunities and potential challenges excite you.
  • You have a bias for action—you're a doer.
  • You’re open, trustworthy, and committed.
  • You’re a team player.

Benefits

  • €40,000-60,000 + commission + equity.
  • Remote work.
  • Plenty of room for growth as the team grows.
  • Access to your professional coach via the app.
  • Regular training and development.

Why Join Us?

  • You want to join a startup that has a positive impact on the world.
  • You share our values:
    • Adaptable: Creativity, flexibility, and efficiency in responding to challenges.
    • Strive for Greatness: Pushing ourselves to deliver.

Skills

Client Relationship Management
Customer Success
Upselling
Product Training
Strategic Communication
KPI Design
Retention Strategies

Sama

Ethical data annotation and model evaluation

About Sama

Sama provides data annotation and model evaluation services specifically for applications in computer vision and generative AI. Their platform uses machine learning to deliver high-quality data insights, which helps companies reduce the risk of AI model failures and lower overall costs. What sets Sama apart from its competitors is its commitment to ethical practices and social impact; as a Certified B-Corp, the company focuses on improving employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to work. Sama has successfully assisted over 65,000 people in overcoming poverty while serving major clients, including 25% of Fortune 50 companies like GM, Ford, Microsoft, and Google. The company's goal is to combine business success with social good, ensuring that their services not only meet the needs of large enterprises but also contribute positively to society.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$82.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, Social Impact, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Sabbatical Leave

Risks

Legal challenges in Kenya could harm Sama's reputation and incur financial liabilities.
Rapid AGI development may disrupt Sama's data annotation-focused business model.
Cultural challenges in University of Nairobi partnership may affect collaboration success.

Differentiation

Sama is a Certified B-Corp, emphasizing ethical AI and social impact.
The company serves 25% of Fortune 50 companies, including GM, Ford, and Google.
Sama specializes in diverse data annotation, including image, video, and sensor data.

Upsides

Sama's multi-cloud integration speeds up project onboarding by 7x, enhancing efficiency.
Partnership with University of Nairobi expands talent pool and fosters innovation.
Winning the 2023 Business Intelligence Group Innovation Award boosts Sama's credibility.

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