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Three chief customer officer job descriptions we love

ChurnZero

The role of the chief customer officer has become an essential function in subscription-based business models such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), where customer retention is paramount and requires executive-level leadership. If a customer churns before the payback period is met, it’s a financial net loss.

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Why Customer Success is not Customer Experience

CloudCherry

In today’s B2B world, customer experience management (CEM) often falls to the customer success team. They naturally gravitate to the role because they spend a lot of time talking with customers and they have an intimate understanding of what customers need. Customer experience comprises the entire customer journey.

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From Chief Information Officer to Chief Customer Officer, With Brian Lillie – CB60

Customer Bliss

Brian Lillie joined Equinix in August 2008 and has been focused on building business value through strategic and innovative product development and information technology initiatives. Prior to VeriSign, Mr. Lillie was Senior Director of Enterprise Applications at Silicon Graphics (SGI), where he successfully implemented Oracle ERP globally.

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ChurnZero’s 10 Customer Success Leaders to Watch in 2022

ChurnZero

As the demand for Customer Success surges within SaaS, so too does the need for effective leaders to spearhead this expanding function and steer its strategy and success. Over the course of the pandemic, Customer Success has cemented itself as a central business driver of growth and profit.

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12 Customer Success predictions and trends for 2023

ChurnZero

However, it’s tough to predict the future alone — so we asked Customer Success leaders across the industry to share their top trends for 2023. Second, the power of AI in customer experience will become more evident and accessible—an innovation we at ChurnZero have jumped on with the introduction of Customer Success AI.

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Why Customer Success is not Customer Experience

CloudCherry

In today’s B2B world, customer experience management (CEM) often falls to the customer success team. They naturally gravitate to the role because they spend a lot of time talking with customers and they have an intimate understanding of what customers need. Customer experience comprises the entire customer journey.

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4 CS Leaders’ Predictions for the Future of Customer Success

Gainsight

In the dynamic landscape of Customer Success (CS), where relationships and outcomes intersect, the voices of female leaders are increasingly shaping the trajectory of the industry. When I started out in 2019, not many knew what a Customer Success Manager (CSM) was.