Business Customer Success Manager
Job Requisition ID #
26WD96117
Position Overview
The Customer Success Manager (CSM) plays a strategic role in driving measurable business outcomes for Autodesk's Business Plan customers. This role owns the post-sale customer relationship across the Onboard, Use, and Extend stages of the lifecycle, ensuring customers realize long-term value from their investment in Autodesk solutions.
You will manage a portfolio of accounts primarily within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, partnering closely with customer stakeholders to build and execute tailored Customer Success Plans aligned to their strategic initiatives, operational priorities, and growth objectives.
This role is ideal for someone who understands the unique challenges of construction and AEC organizations - including project-based workflows, digital transformation efforts, and evolving delivery models - and can translate Autodesk capabilities into tangible business impact.
You will operate within a highly collaborative ecosystem that includes Sales, Technical Sales, Channel Partners, Technical Support, and Client Services, serving as the voice of the customer and ensuring long-term customer health.
Responsibilities
- Own the post-sale customer relationship for an assigned portfolio of customers
- Drive measurable ROI by aligning Autodesk solutions to customers' business objectives and industry-specific challenges
- Co-create and execute Customer Success Plans that define success criteria, adoption milestones, and value realization outcomes
- Establish success metrics and track progress through regular business reviews and strategic planning sessions
- Monitor product usage, customer health signals, and engagement data - leveraging Customer Success platforms (e.g., Gainsight or similar tools) to proactively mitigate risk and identify growth opportunities
- Identify and support at-risk accounts through targeted adoption and enablement strategies
- Document and articulate customer value realization through business cases and success stories
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales and Channel Partners to drive expansion, retention, and long-term account growth
- Engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels, from end users and IT administrators to executive decision-makers
Minimum Qualifications
- Up to 5 years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, Sales, Renewals, or other customer-facing roles
- Demonstrated ability to uncover customer business challenges and align solutions to strategic outcomes
- Experience building mutual success plans, business cases, or documented account strategies
- Experience working with complex organizations managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Customer-first mindset with high emotional intelligence
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex accounts simultaneously
- Proven ability to collaborate across internal and external stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or broader AEC industry
- Understanding of construction project lifecycles, field-to-office workflows, or digital transformation initiatives
- Experience using Customer Success platforms such as Gainsight (or similar tools) to manage health scoring, success plans, and proactive engagement strategies
- Familiarity with usage analytics, health metrics, and value realization reporting
- Experience working in a partner-led or channel ecosystem
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About Autodesk
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We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $72,000 and $128,260. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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