As a Renewals Customer Success Manager, you manage the renewal lifecycle for customers, driving retention, forecasting revenue, mitigating risks, and negotiating based on customer value and objectives.
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As a Renewals CSM, you are the strategic owner of the renewal lifecycle for your portfolio of customers. You ensure that contracts renew on time, at the right value, and with clear alignment to customer outcomes.
This is not a transactional role. You are responsible for driving retention through proactive risk management, strong stakeholder alignment, disciplined forecasting, and value-based negotiation.
You work closely with CSMs, Sales, and Finance to ensure renewal strategy is aligned to overall account health, expansion opportunities, and long-term customer success.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Renewal Strategy
- Own and manage the renewal process for a defined portfolio of accounts (90–120 days prior to expiration).
- Drive proactive engagement with customers and internal teams well before renewal deadlines.
- Ensure renewals are positioned around value realized and future outcomes — not just contract continuation.
- Forecast Accuracy & Revenue Predictability
- Maintain an accurate rolling 90-day renewal forecast.
- Clearly communicate renewal status, upside opportunities, and risks.
- Partner with leadership to improve renewal predictability and reduce last-minute surprises.
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Identify churn risk early through partnership with CSMs and account teams.
- Escalate strategically and proactively when needed to protect revenue.
- Drive structured save plays where appropriate.
- Value-Based Negotiation
- Conduct discovery to understand evolving customer goals, budget dynamics, and organizational changes.
- Negotiate renewal terms aligned to customer objectives and BlueCat’s value proposition.
- Execute contracts in partnership with Sales and Legal.
- Ensure renewals protect revenue while enabling expansion opportunities when appropriate.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with:
Customer Success Managers
Account Executives
Sales Leadership
Finance and Legal
- Ensure renewal strategy is aligned to broader account growth plans.
- Contribute insights on churn trends, pricing friction, and customer objections.
- Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
- Maintain accurate and timely data in Salesforce.
- Ensure renewal documentation and forecasting hygiene are consistently high.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce cycle time.
- Contribute to scalable renewal best practices as the organization evolves.
What You Bring
- 2–5 years of experience in Renewals, Customer Success, Sales, or Account Management in a B2B SaaS or technology company.
- Experience managing renewal cycles with defined timelines and revenue targets.
- Strong discovery and negotiation skills grounded in value-based selling.
- Ability to manage multiple renewal cycles simultaneously with precision and organization.
- Comfort engaging stakeholders at multiple levels, including procurement and economic buyers.
- Strong analytical mindset and comfort working with forecasts and revenue metrics.
- Experience using Salesforce CRM system.
- Proactive, accountable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment.
This position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $105,000 CAD per year plus participation in a discretionary bonus plan. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and qualifications. The role is for an existing vacancy.
If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment.
In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including:
A Professional Development Budget
Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week
A Lifestyle Spending Account
An Employee Recognition Program
Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team!
BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
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