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Customer Success Manager

WatuFreetown & Province, Sierra LeoneOnsite

JOB PURPOSE
The Customer Success Manager (CSM) is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that customers achieve their goals by effectively utilizing our product. He/She is responsible for building strong relationships, providing proactive support, and ensuring customer satisfaction, retention, and growth as per Watu SL's standard. The CSM will also collaborate with customers to understand their requirements, align them with our products, as well as identify prospects for business growth.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Customer Onboarding:

  • Responsible for supporting new clients through the Watu SL onboarding process to ensure their success from day one.
  • Conduct training sessions on products, where Watu SL standards are observed and subjects include features and recommended practice.
  • Maintain a minimum average Quality Control (QC) score of 95% per month as set by the approved call scripts for outbound calls (OC).
  • Maintain an Average Handle Time (AHT) on different call campaigns with customers at least five hours every day.
  • Keep accurate track of the time it takes to react to solve customer problems i.e. Average First response time, and also how much time is spent in solving such issues or Average Resolution Time

Relationship Management:

  • Ensure that 95% of the team's monthly set deliverables and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved.

  • Responsible for building strong sustainable long-term relationships with key business stakeholders.
  • Team empowerment: Lead, coach, mentor and develop team members to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, and also conduct regular individual meetings, and formal annual performance review processes as well as receiving feedback for better results.
  • Support Watu SL's Net Promoter Score (NPS) by assessing client satisfaction and loyalty. Ask clients how likely they are to recommend Watu SL products to others.
  • Conduct a survey and gather valuable feedback that are pivotal in understanding and improving Watu SL customer experience.
  • Drive Complaint Resolution Rate (CRR), aiming to achieve a monthly minimum of 75% of complaint resolution rate for all escalated client issues. 
  • Support effectively in resolving customer complaints promptly.

Customer Success Planning:

  • Drive Customer Success Team Efficiency by measuring the productivity and effectiveness of the team through metrics such as the number of customer issues managed per team member.
  • Create and implement client success plans tailored to individual customer needs in line with Watu SL standards.
  • Evaluate and Monitor customer health and proactively address any risks to Watu SL client satisfaction or retention.
  • In collaboration with other department heads, draft customer success stories and share them for publication once approved by management. .
  • Improve Turnaround Time (TAT): Ensure the timely delivery of insightful Customer Care reports by consistently meeting established deadlines in collaboration with your immediate supervisor.
  • Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV)- forecast total revenue expected from a customer over their relationship with Watu Africa SL

Product Adoption and Usage:

  • Analyze customer usage data to identify opportunities for increased product adoption and value realization.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to Watu SL Management and also support customers to maximize the value of Watu SL products and solutions.
  • Evaluate Feedback Implementation Rate by evaluating the percentage of customer feedback that leads to product and service improvements.

Advocacy and Feedback:

  • Act as the voice of clients within Watu, delivering feedback to internal teams to enhance products and services.
  • Advocate for customer needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to address and resolve issues effectively.
  • Compile and analyze client feedback, generating comprehensive reports and providing recommendations to Watu SL Management for improving Customer Success.

Reporting and Metrics:

  • Track and report on key customer success metrics, such as customer satisfaction, retention rates, and product usage.
  • Effectively use data to inform strategy and decision-making.
  • Ensure consistent Call Answer Rate (inbound) (CAR), by achieving a minimum score of 60% of calls answered by the team per month.

QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Communications or any related field of study. 3-5 years of proven experience in customer success, account management, or a related role, preferably in the Fintech industry.Required Skills:

  • Strong understanding of financial products and services.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with customers.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
  • Proficiency in using CRM software and other customer success tools.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
  • Excellent Report writing skills.
  • Good IT knowledge and capabilities and ability to learn new software tools on the job.

Responsibilities: Engage with customers to understand and meet their needs, fostering strong relationships and high satisfaction levels while serving as a liaison to ensure effective communication between internal and external teams. Track and analyze retention metrics, develop optimization strategies, manage customer success teams, and integrate feedback into internal processes to enhance customer loyalty and improve products.BENEFITS:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Health Insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Be a part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their aspirations high and work hard to achieve those.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow together with us.

CLOSING DATE: 19th July, 2024



Life at Watu

Thrive Here & What We ValueDaily morning huddles | Weekly 1:1s with manager | Regular side-by-sides with operating teams | Work from home 1 day per week, travel ~10% | Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</s> | 1. Dynamic and Collaborative Working Environment | 2. ValueDriven Company with a Strong Growth Trajectory | 3. Attractive Medical Insurance Package, including Family Coverage | 4. Generous Leave Allowance and Additional Employee Benefits | 5. Opportunity to be Part of a Leading Asset Finance Company in Africa</s> | 1. CustomerCentric Approach | 2. FocusDriven Company | 3. Commitment to Empowering Entrepreneurs | 4. Rapid Business Growth | 5. Community Engagement and Commitment</s> | 1. Be a part of an international, dynamic, and driven team that has set their aspirations high and work hard to achieve those | 2. Opportunities to learn and grow together with us | 3. Competitive compensation package | 4. Health benefits</s> | 1. Collaborative and supportive work environment | 2. Opportunities to learn and grow together with us. | 3. Be a part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their aspirations high and work hard to achieve those.</s> | 1. Passion for financial technology and commitment to driving financial inclusion | 2. Proven experience in managing and motivating highperforming sales teams | 3. A knack for thinking outside the box, exploring new avenues, and staying ahead of curve | 4. Exceptional customer relationship skills and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on people's lives | 5. The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fastpaced environment and embrace change as an opportunity | 6. Learn and grow with Watu. We empower our employees to be the leaders our people want to follow. | 7. Keep updated on any changes in policies, schedules and product knowledge to the team.</s> | 1. Focusdriven and customer-centric | 2. Believes everyone deserves the opportunity to be an entrepreneur and achieve their ambitious goals in life. | 3. Sees Africa's bright and prosperous future and wants to be part of making it a reality. | 4. Empowers Entrepreneurs by providing the means needed to move and improve lives. | 5. Growing rapidly, currently based in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Tanzania, with over 2000 employees globally. | 6. Ambitious and creative team of smart individuals who make a difference. | 7. Values integrity, empathy, independent problem solving, humility, motivation, resultdriven, people & leadership skills. | 8. Embraces, leads and embeds change. | 9. Actively demonstrates the values of Watu. | 10. Leads, attends and participates in team meetings. | 11. Motivates, coaches and develops others. | 12. Strong Ethics and Standards.</s> | 3. Sees Africa’s bright and prosperous future and wants to be part of making it a reality | 5. Passionate about finance, technology, and driving financial inclusion</s> | 1. Collaborative work environment | 2. Emphasis on continuous learning and development | 3. Focus on innovation and creativity | 4. Encouragement of open feedback and constructive criticism | 5. Strong commitment to customer satisfaction</s> | 1. Equal opportunities employer | 2. Vibrant company where ideas and passion are welcomed | 3. Commitment to Empower Entrepreneurs by providing the means needed to move and improve in their lives. | 4. Pioneers of Africa’s movement toward ‘clean and green mobility’ through financing of new electric motorbikes.</s> | Mission-driven and customer-centric company | Empowers entrepreneurs to start, grow, and achieve their goals in life | Commitment to quality and reliability of information systems through automated testing processes | Focus on maintaining high standards of software quality, optimizing testing workflows, and proactively identifying potential issues to minimize risk | Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams | Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies | Code review and refactoring skills with a focus on optimization</s> | 1. Focusdriven and customer-centric company | 2. Committed to aiding entrepreneurs achieve their financial goals | 3. Rapidly growing business with over 300,000 customers | 4. International, dynamic, and driven team | 5. Opportunities for learning and growth together with the company | 6. Competitive compensation package and health benefits</s> | 2. Belief in Everyone Deserving Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 3. Africa's FastestGrowing Asset Finance Company | 4. Vision to Provide Asset Financing for Motorcycles and ThreeWheelers | 5. Empowering Entrepreneurs by Providing the Means Needed to Move and Improve Lives | 6. Dynamic Team of Smart Individuals | 7. Ambitious and Creative Team | 8. Proactive and SelfMotivated Employees | 9. Continuous Improvement in Efficiency, Productivity, and Customer Experience | 10. Training Sessions Offered for Skill Development and Knowledge Sharing</s> | 1. MissionDriven: Empowering Entrepreneurs | 2. CustomerCentric Approach | 3. Passionate about our mission to empower entrepreneurs | 4. SelfMotivated and Flexible Work Environment | 5. Strong Leadership Skills and Teamwork | 6. Ethical and Compliant Professional with no criminal records. | 7. Fastpaced and Dynamic Working Environment | 8. Focus on Continuous Improvement and Innovation.</s> | Equal opportunity employer and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption | Strongly encourages women and persons with disabilities who meet the job requirements to apply | Does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process | Disqualifies individuals found engaging in canvassing or lobbying practices | Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. | 1. Purposedriven team committed to empowering communities. | 2. Work with one of Africa’s fastestgrowing fintech companies. | 3. Drive regional financial innovation and inclusion.</s>

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