The Technical Account Manager at Samsara is responsible for ensuring customer success by acting as a trusted technical advisor, optimizing platform adoption, troubleshooting complex issues, and fostering long-term relationships with clients in the IoT and connected operations space.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, managing technical issues and troubleshooting complex problems.
Develop tailored success plans for accounts, identifying and mitigating risks to customer health.
Proactively optimize customer technical health and ensure achievement of desired outcomes.
Translate customer operational goals into technical solutions and demonstrate technical ROI.
Lead customer meetings, including technical deep dives and account reviews, engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Support, Product, and Engineering teams to advocate for customer needs.
Manage technical escalations from report to resolution, including root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
Contribute to internal knowledge base and onboard new team members by sharing best practices.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years experience in a technical, customer-facing role such as technical account management, solutions consulting, or customer success, with a demonstrated track record of success.
Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Exceptional technical literacy with the ability to understand and troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and API integrations.
A strong passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning, including an interest in AI and its applications.
A data-informed approach to understanding customer needs and a demonstrated ability to build trusted, long-term relationships.
Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works effectively with internal teams to drive customer success.
Experience supporting global enterprise-level customers in a SaaS, IoT, or PaaS environment.
Proven experience leveraging AI tools and methodologies in daily workflows to drive efficiency, generate customer insights, and improve overall customer success.
Prior experience with tools such as Salesforce, Zendesk, Jira, Gong, Gainsight, and Tableau.
Basic Python coding skills are an asset for providing enhanced technical solutions.
Benefits & Perks
Above-market total compensation through base salary, performance-based bonus, and equity
Flexible, employee-led remote work model with options for in-office or hybrid work
Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
Professional development stipend
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