Founding Customer Success at Pear VC

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SaaS, AI, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Technically fluent with 2-5 years in customer success or account management
  • HubSpot/Salesforce power user who builds Zapier automations and troubleshoots API integrations without engineering support
  • Revenue-driven with a track record of hitting expansion quotas and identifying upsell opportunities
  • Player-coach who can lead without formal authority while maintaining excellence across your own book of business
  • Proactive problem-solver who catches issues early, documents clearly, and knows when to escalate vs. fix independently
  • Process builder excited to create scalable systems and train teams, not just manage accounts
  • Nice to Have
  • Data analysis chops (Excel/Sheets wizardry) for usage pattern analysis and health scoring
  • Conversion rate optimization to guide customers on how our tool can get them more customers
  • Light scripting ability (JavaScript, Python, SQL) for custom automation
  • High-growth B2B SaaS experience (bonus points for Zapier, DoorDash, or similar)

Responsibilities

  • Retain & expand for 100+ mid-market/strategic accounts ($15K-$25K+ ACV), driving 95%+ retention and identifying expansion opportunities across voice, chat, and lead capture products
  • Configure complex, no-code technical setups including Zapier automations, CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce), and multi-channel AI environments—reducing time-to-value from weeks to days
  • Monitor and optimize call logs, chat transcripts, and usage metrics daily to catch issues before customers notice and uncover expansion plays
  • Lead global team performance through weekly coaching sessions with Philippines CSMs, building scalable playbooks and driving toward 2x conversion rates and 95%+ CRM accuracy
  • Shape product direction by synthesizing customer insights and reporting directly to leadership on strategic opportunities
  • Build the CS playbook from the ground up—document processes, establish KPIs, and create the foundation for scaling to a team of US CSMs

Skills

Zapier
HubSpot
Salesforce
CRM
No-code
Customer Success
Account Management
Retention
Expansion
Analytics
AI Integrations
Usage Metrics
Team Leadership

Pear VC

Venture capital firm for early-stage startups

About Pear VC

Pear VC specializes in providing venture capital for pre-seed and seed stage investments. The firm collaborates with founders to transform innovative ideas into successful companies across various sectors, including AI, healthcare, fintech, and more. Their investment strategy focuses on early-stage startups, offering not just financial support but also expertise and a strong network to help these businesses grow. Pear VC distinguishes itself from competitors through its hands-on approach, providing strategic advice and operational assistance to ensure startups remain agile and focused on their customers. The goal of Pear VC is to guide startups through their early development phases, helping them achieve significant growth and success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$2,738.4MTotal Funding
UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Venture Capital, Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from other VC firms in AI and biotech sectors.
Potential overvaluation of startups could lead to investment losses.
Regulatory challenges in biotech and healthcare may impact growth strategies.

Differentiation

Pear VC specializes in pre-seed and seed investments across diverse sectors.
The firm offers hands-on strategic advice and operational support to startups.
Pear VC focuses on innovation in AI, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and deep tech.

Upsides

Growing interest in AI-driven healthcare solutions presents new investment opportunities.
Rising demand for cell engineering platforms suggests lucrative biotech investments.
Fitness tech startups focusing on community building are gaining traction.

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