Customer Success Executive

Hi were Genio.We create beautifully simple learning tools that boost knowledge skills and confidence.

• Were a SaaS scale up and one of the fastest growing tech companies in the North.
• Theres 100 of us around the UK with our HQ in Leeds.
• Our software is award-winning and used by 100000s of students at over 800 universities & colleges worldwide.
• Were growing so we can achieve our mission to support 1 million students to become better learners by 2030.

The role of Customer Success Executive:

As Customer Success Executive you will manage and support a portfolio of between 100-250 Higher Education customers guiding them through the full customer lifecycle. You will focus on driving value ensuring successful onboarding building advocacy and securing long-term retention and growth. You will balance direct relationship management with scalable engagement strategies to ensure every customer achieves their desired outcomes with Genio.

Meet the team:

The Customer Success Team at Genio sits within the Revenue function meaning we work closely with the Marketing and Sales teams. We are made up of:

• Sam - Customer Success Team Manager (who youll report into)
• Jenna - Strategic Customer Success Manager
• Laura - Customer Success Manager
• Halden - Customer Success Manager
• Tamsin - Customer Success Manager
• Nadia - Customer Success Manager

Were a sociable team who like to discuss our interests and have fun together as well as working hard to meet those targets!

What makes you a great fit:

Target driven

Youll be joining Genios commercial team structure where we focus on retaining customers developing growth opportunities and boosting engagement. You thrive on meeting goals and will have clear retention and growth targets for your portfolio tied to specific incentives.

Be proactive

Customer Success at Genio is about anticipation. Youre comfortable advising customers consultatively helping them unlock Genios full potential and know instinctively when and how to engage for maximum impact.

Deep Curiosity

Were built on learning! We need someone passionate about digging into the EdTech market and truly understanding our customers needs. As their advocate within Genio your insight is vital.

Team-player

While youll manage your portfolio autonomously were a highly collaborative team. Were looking for someone who enjoys teamwork brings their own perspective and contributes to our shared success.

What youll be doing:

• Portfolio Management: Youll manage 100250 Higher Education customers using rigorous prioritisation to balance proactive outreach with reactive support.
• Value Delivery: Youll drive advocacy through a hybrid approach combining personal relationships with scalable methods like webinars and automations to engage your wider portfolio.
• Creative Problem Solving: Youll work creatively to overcome roadblocks collaborating with internal teams to find solutions that align with customer goals.
• Retention & Growth: Youll secure renewals by demonstrating ROI and identifying expansion opportunities to introduce customers to new features and wider usage.
• Internal Collaboration: Youll champion the Voice of the Customer internally influencing Sales Product and Engineering to ensure our customers needs are always met.

About you:

Essential:

• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively across a large volume of accounts.
• Strong ability to deliver value both in-person and through written digital channels (email campaigns).
• A creative thinker who enjoys overcoming challenges and finding non-standard solutions to help customers succeed.
• A can-do attitude with a drive to bring fresh ideas to the team and a passion for customer success.
• A team player who works well with others and can effectively influence colleagues in different departments to achieve results.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to the changing needs of a growing customer base.

Bonus / Nice to have:

• Two years of experience in a customer-facing role ideally within a B2B environment.
• Experience working with or within the Higher Education sector.
• Familiarity with CRM tools (such as HubSpot) G Suite (Google Workspace).

Salary and benefits:

28000 - 30000 dependent upon experience (OTE up to 41000 with uncapped earning potential)

33 days annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays)

3 gifted days off at Christmas

Generous individual learning and training allowance

Truly flexible hours to suit when you work best

Full home working set up and beautiful collaborative office space

Free Leeds City Centre office parking

Nomad working policy with family travel insurance

Enhanced 26 weeks maternity and 4 weeks paternity (fully paid)

Health cash plan (from glasses to massages)

6% employer pension contribution

Location:

We have a beautiful office space in Leeds and we love it when we get together to collaborate in person. Our preference for this role is hybrid working however we may be able to support remote working within the UK if you live more than 50 miles from the office.

We will discuss ways of working with you at interview however if you have any questions before you apply please reach out to

What to expect next:

Well review your application and provide a response within 1 week. Even if its not the news youd hoped for we appreciate its good to know either way.

If we invite you to meet with us for interview heres an overview of what the process will look like:

1. Screening interview with someone in our Recruitment team (30 minutes).
2. First stage interview with Sam and another Genio colleague (1 hour).
3. Final stage interview which includes a 1 hour culture and values interview plus a 30 minute task. You will be meeting with Sam and one of the Executive Team.

Ahead of your interview you will receive a confirmation email outlining who youll be meeting and when anything youll need to prepare in advance and any resources we think you might find helpful.

Interested in learning more about a career at Genio

Here are a few further resources:

About Genio

Working at Genio Blog

The Genio Study Tools

Not quite the right role for you however youd love to be a part of Genios journey

Lets connect! Reach out to and well add you to our network to keep you updated with any future opportunities we think you might be interested in.

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