Hybrid Customer Relationship Manager

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About the role

  • Own the end-to-end customer onboarding experience, acting as the central point of contact during implementation.
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive retention, upsell, and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Serve as liaison between customers and internal teams (Sales, Training, Support) to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
  • Manage multiple customer implementations with attention to detail, timelines, and SLAs.
  • Guide customers through Smartly’s software, promoting self-service and ensuring smooth adoption.
  • Proactively engage clients via phone, email, and video calls to support onboarding and relationship development.
  • Troubleshoot issues, handle objections, and resolve concerns with empathy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions and ensure customer success.
  • Provide feedback to improve onboarding processes and enhance overall customer experience.
  • Support pre-sales activities and contribute to proposal creation as needed.
  • Ensure compliance and help clients understand their legal obligations throughout onboarding.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in customer relationship and account management, with a minimum of 2 years in service delivery or relationship management roles.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including ability to explain technical, mathematical, and compliance concepts clearly and confidently.
  • Strong customer focus, emotional intelligence, and solid business acumen.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and a diverse client portfolio simultaneously, thriving under pressure in fast-paced environments.
  • Proactive and adaptable, results-oriented, with initiative to make autonomous decisions.
  • Familiarity with SaaS, payroll, or software implementation (advantageous).
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems, and other relevant business software.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with commission structure
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment
  • The chance to make a real difference to NZ businesses through Smartly
  • Hybrid workplace

Job title

Customer Relationship Manager

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

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Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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