Client Success Manager at Dimension Data

• Own and manage the client relationship and engagement from a service perspective
• Develop service plans, encompassing ITIL disciplines and IS service functions in collaboration with the client and IS stakeholders
• Communicate with the client relating to ongoing service delivery and fulfilment of service plans
• Maintain ongoing engagement with clients to achieve positive client experience results

Client Portfolio retention

• Analyse and understand the client’s current service and future service requirements to retain revenue and support growth
• Mitigate the risk of decreasing revenue and support portfolio growth
• In collaboration with the sales consultant, use their close working relationship with the client, to assist the Sales organisation to identify opportunities to up sell service whilst tracking other business opportunities that may emerge
• Make use of analytics to measure, retain and grow service revenues, by optimising the client’s environment
• Research and adopt best practices and methodologies proactively to drive contract renewals, minimize churn, and seek upsell activities in line with the client’s business objectives

Relationship Management, Client Satisfaction and Collaboration

• Plan and manage client visit schedules and approaches to build and grow trust and interaction with client key parties
• Support sales through the promotion of the Client Success strategic initiatives with clients, internal sales management and relevant stakeholders, to collaboratively promote the execution of in-contract growth
• Establish effective communication channels and working relationships with client representatives, who also operate at a regional level within their business
• Identify mechanisms to support ongoing client satisfaction and in-contract growth whilst ensuring the solution is incorporated into the Client Success and Service Delivery Plan

Service Delivery and Escalations Management

• Ensure that Technical Contact Lists are kept up to date and disseminated appropriately amongst all relevant support structures
• Interact with and coordinate between all support teams within IS, and the client, and bridge the divide between IS and client during escalations
• Adhere to the documented IS support and escalations process, and communicate to all stakeholders
• Work in tandem with IS support teams and escalations managers to resolve issues

Reporting and Account Analysis

• Own and manage initiatives such as Risk Registers and Mitigation plans, and Continual Service Improvement plans
• Coordinate Monthly Operational Summary and Ad Hoc Reports (which could include):
• A network Capacity Analysis Summary
• A review of outstanding and implemented changes and their net effect on the client’s “servicescape” (Group of procured services)
• An analysis of recurring incidents and a summary of outstanding problems and their respective resolution status
• A summary of all escalations for the month and their associated resolution/s
• A summary of applicable SLA metrics and performance statistics
• Incident Reports sequence of events / Reason For Outage (RFO) statements
• Provide the client with a view on the performance of their services monthly to facilitate informed discussions with the client on how best to improve and enhance their current solutions

Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) Certification
• IT Related Degree or Diploma in a recognised Institution
• ITIL Foundation Cer DescriptionRequirementstificate in IT Service Management

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in an IT Service Delivery Environment including:
• Contract management
• Implementation of best practice methodologies in service management