Job Summary :
The Microsoft Customer Success Specialist will work closely with the Public Sector MS Account Executive Team. This is a key initiative to retain existing and capture additional Microsoft clientele. This role is designed to ensure MS customers receive the highest level of service and compelling value on a daily basis. The Microsoft Customer Success Specialist will be supporting our goals for empowering customers to maximize their IT investments and more importantly achieve their goals and key initiatives with accelerated adoption. This role includes onboarding, retaining, and leveraging these agreements to drive additional product sales and services opportunities. This is an overlay position that is a partnership with Public Sector MS AEs and other solution or product resources.
The Microsoft Customer Success Specialist will report the Manager of Microsoft Customer Success and is required to report to the SHI Somerset, NJ office location.
About Us :
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. Weve grown every year since, and today were proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHIs concierge approach to help them solve whats next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, youll enjoy :
- Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
- Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
- Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
- World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive in our offices or yours.
Responsibilities :
Include, but not limited to :
Coordinate with MS-AEs to ensure onboarding customer Microsoft (MS) agreements to the company is seamless and effortless on the customers partEnsure customer retention by tracking set deliverables throughout the life of an agreementBe a resource to help advise customers on a routine basis about MS software programs or other related servicesCapitalize on customers' contracts by collaborating with the companys MS-AE for pivots off the install base to identify other Microsoft and non-Microsoft opportunitiesPartner with customer, the Microsoft Account Team and SHI Account Team to prioritize and plan customer engagements that enhance MS and Non-MS program utilizationAssist with analyzing data to identify, upsell opportunities, cross sells or encapsulating services like digital transformation, Cloud Migration, ITAM and othersMaintain a working knowledge of the core Microsoft 365 Suite and Azure product features and functionality.Assist with analyzing data from the O365 Optimization Tool to help our customers understand their utilizationConduct meetings through MS Teams to communicate with customers and internal teams and on occasion in personAcquire accreditations and meet other training requirements throughout the lifetime of the roleCreate, Track and Update all activities in the companys CRM systemQualifications :
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent ExperienceMinimum 2 years experience working with / managing projects involving Software Licensing Agreements, Software Renewals and Maintenance Management preferably Microsoft specificUnderstanding of Microsoft Teams, and / or Microsoft 365 and cloud options (Azure, AWS GCP)Required Skills :
Professional maturity, integrity and discipline and a positive attitude.Ability to build strong customer relationships that ensures account retention and customer loyaltyStrong verbal and written communication on skillsStrong phone skills, inbound and outboundStrong teamwork ability, capacity to be a Team player as an overlayStrong analytical skillsAbility to learn new concepts and processes quickly that lead to proactively expanding technical depth in products, solutions, and servicesCapacity to be a subject matter expert in multiple families of solutionsAbility to recommend services that compliment and / or round out proposed solutionsExcellent organizational and self-management skillsAbility to learn and utilize cost modeling tools, licensing workbooks and ROI calculationsResults oriented and drivenAbility to understand and resolve escalationsWillingness and desire to engage with both Business Decision Makers and IT Decision MakersAbility to be responsive to customer and get internal organizations to complete tasksProficient in CRMProficiency in MS office tools Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TeamsA keen interest in both business and technology solutionsPreferred Skills & Qualifications :
Proven track record with Sales enablement programs or projectsExperience in consultative selling with proven customer success resultAbility to identify services that ensure customer realize expected business outcomes with an emphasis of M365 adoption.Ability to articulate licensing information, renewal programs, true up process and top level service / solution discussionsAbility to fully interpret contracts and statements of workAbility to confidently collaborate and communicate at all levels of organization internally and externallyAdvanced Business and / or Solution CertificationsExperience working in a Team Selling environmentExperience working directly with the customerExperience managing Microsoft Agreements as an LSPCertifications Required :
MS certifications will be required within 6 months of hire :Get Licensing Ready multiple componentsMicrosoft Certified : Azure Fundamentals AZ-900Microsoft Certified : M365 Fundamentals MS-900Additional Information :
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.Equal Employment Opportunity M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status.
Salary : $60,000 - $85,000
