Manx Technology GroupSmart Island
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Senior Customer Success Manager

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 7 April 2026

Job Description

Our client seeks an experienced and customer-focused Senior Customer Success Manager to join their team. You will lead the Customer Success function, managing a small team of Customer Success Specialists, and driving long-term client value and retention. This role combines classic customer success leadership with commercial awareness. You will act as the key liaison between clients and internal teams, champion customer needs, and support revenue growth through strong account management. You will also represent the company externally at key industry events and help shape the customer-facing strategy. Key Skills & Experience: 5+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or a similar client-facing function, with at least 2+ years' operating in a senior-level role. Proven people management experience, including mentoring, coaching, or leading a team within a customer-facing or operational environment. Commercial experience in fintech, payments, SaaS, or similar industries. Strong understanding of digital payments flows, client onboarding journeys, and regulatory/compliance frameworks (e.g., KYC, AML). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - able to translate complex technical topics for commercial audiences and vice versa. For a full list of responsibilities and requirements or to apply for this great role, please visit the website at searchandselect.com, quoting the reference number: 16335

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi38%
AI exposure (AIOE)i62%

This role features a mix of human-centric tasks (mentoring, relationship management, strategic leadership) and tasks that can be augmented or partially automated with AI (reporting, onboarding compliance, data analysis). While routine reporting and some compliance checks are automatable, the core responsibilities require high emotional intelligence and complex judgment, keeping overall automation risk moderate. However, a significant portion of the workflow can be supported or accelerated by GenAI and analytics tools, raising the AI exposure score.

Task analysis

  • Lead and mentor a team of Customer Success Specialists, providing coaching and performance feedback.
  • Act as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams, translating technical requirements into business solutions.
  • Drive long-term client value and retention through proactive account management and relationship building.
  • Monitor client onboarding journeys and ensure compliance with KYC and AML regulations.
  • Analyze customer health metrics and usage data to identify upsell or cross-sell opportunities.
  • Represent the company at industry events and conferences, networking and promoting the brand.
  • Develop and implement customer-facing strategies to improve satisfaction and retention.
  • Oversee the resolution of complex client issues, escalating as necessary and ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Prepare and deliver reports on customer success metrics and team performance.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 3545Sales accounts and business development managers
O*NET: 11-1021.00 General and Operations Managers
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI analytics for customer health scoring
  • Automate onboarding compliance checks with AI tools
  • Use GenAI to draft client communications and reports

📈 Disruption outlook

12%1 yr
28%5 yrs
48%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentCustomer Success AI Bot

Automates routine reporting and compliance monitoring tasks

💻 TechnologyCRM Automation Platform

Streamlines client onboarding and health metric analysis

🌍 OutsourcingExternal Compliance Service

Handles KYC/AML checks for onboarding clients

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Blend human leadership with AI for reporting and compliance efficiency gains

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power BI

Visualise customer health metrics and upsell opportunities

Copilot for Teams

Summarise meetings and client interactions automatically

Power Automate

Automate compliance workflows and onboarding tasks

Key Skills

Client Relationship ManagementExpertStakeholder ManagementAdvancedTeamworkAdvancedManagement of Personnel ResourcesAdvancedActive ListeningAdvancedSpeakingAdvancedKnow Your Customer (KYC)IntermediateAnti-Money Laundering (AML)IntermediateRegulatory ComplianceIntermediateProject ManagementIntermediateAccount ManagementExpert

Knowledge Areas

Client Service and Relationship ManagementCompliance and Regulatory FrameworksFinancial Services IndustryProject ManagementBusiness ManagementData Analysis and ReportingTeam Leadership and CollaborationInformation Technology

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingCoordinationCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionTime ManagementNegotiationWriting

Alternative Career Paths

Head of Customer Success90% match

Lead the entire customer success department, shaping strategy and overseeing all client-facing operations.

Account Director85% match

Manage key client accounts with a focus on strategic growth and high-value relationship management.

Sales Director75% match

Oversee sales teams and strategies, leveraging customer success experience to drive revenue.

Product Manager70% match

Bridge customer needs and product development, using client insights to inform product strategy.

Customer Experience Director80% match

Own the end-to-end customer journey, driving improvements in satisfaction and loyalty.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

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Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Processing Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

14%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

16%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

4/5

Considerable prep

O*NET Median Salary

£80k

US ref. $101k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Management

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