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Customer Success Manager

Front

Front

Administration
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 101k-117k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 7, 2026

Location

Chicago, IL

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Sales & Success

Compensation

  • OTE (70/30) $101K – $117K • Offers Equity • Offers Commission

Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. At Front, we take a market-based approach to pay. In addition to cash compensation (base salary, which may include commissions or overtime pay where applicable), Fronteers are eligible to receive equity in the company. This resource will provide additional information on our location zone designations. If you have questions, please contact a member of our recruiting team for additional information.

Front is the customer operations platform built for B2B complexity, keeping every team, tool, and customer conversation in sync so companies can scale without losing connection. Others handle simple interactions. Front handles the coordination and context behind complex B2B customer relationships. Over 9,000 companies, including Uber Freight, Navan, and Stripe, rely on Front because it's the only one that can run the operational layer that makes customer-facing work actually succeed.

Backed by Sequoia Capital and Salesforce Ventures, Front has raised $204M from leading venture capital firms and independent investors including top executives at Atlassian, Okta, Qualtrics, Zoom, and PagerDuty. Front has received numerous Great Place to Work accolades, including Built In's 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in SF 2025, Top Places to Work by USA Today 2025, Y Combinator's list of Top Companies in 2023, #4 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™ ,Inc. Magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list, and Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List.

As a Customer Success Manager, you will be the primary post-sale partner for a portfolio of B2B customers. Your focus will be retention and long-term value realization — ensuring customers adopt, engage, and renew with confidence.

You are proactive, organized, and commercially savvy. You don’t wait for churn signals — you anticipate them. You don’t just manage accounts — you drive outcomes.

What will you be doing?

  • Own the Renewal Lifecycle

    • Manage the end-to-end renewal process for your book of business

    • Build and execute renewal plans 90–120 days ahead of contract expiration

    • Accurately forecast renewals and identify risks early

    • Lead renewal conversations and negotiate within defined guidelines

    • Partner cross-functionally to ensure seamless contract execution

  • Drive Customer Value & Adoption

    • Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers

    • Align customer goals with measurable success metrics

    • Monitor product usage and proactively address adoption gaps

    • Lead business reviews and strategic check-ins

    • Ensure customers clearly understand and realize ROI

  • Identify & Mitigate Risk

    • Proactively identify churn risk using engagement and usage data

    • Develop and execute mitigation plans

    • Escalate strategically when needed and mobilize internal resources

    • Maintain clear documentation of account health and blockers

  • Be the Voice of the Customer

    • Share product feedback and customer insights with internal teams

    • Advocate for customer needs while balancing company priorities

    • Contribute to improving customer lifecycle processes as we scale

What skills and experience do you need?

  • 1-2+ years in Customer Success, Account Management, or a similar client-facing role in a B2B SaaS environment

  • Proven experience owning renewals and retention metrics

  • Strong commercial instincts and comfort leading contract conversations

  • Ability to interpret usage data and translate it into action

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Front operates on a hybrid model — we come together in the office each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to collaborate and stay connected.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary

  • Equity (we are post-series D & backed by some of the best VCs in the US)

  • Private health insurance, including plan options at no cost to employees

  • Paid parental leave

  • Flexible time off policy

  • Focus Fridays - learn more here!

  • Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays (unless posted as a full-remote role)

  • Mental health support with Workplace Options

  • Family planning support with Maven

  • $100 per month Lifestyle Stipend to spend on fitness, health and wellness, and other activities

  • Wellness Days - Fronteers get an additional day off on months with no holidays

  • Winter Break - Our offices are closed from Christmas to New Year's Day!

Front provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the California Recruiting Privacy Notice & EU Privacy Notice

Compensation Range: $101K - $117K