Customer Success Manager - SMB

At Podium, we build an AI Workforce that helps local businesses turn every conversation into revenue. More than 60,000 businesses across Auto, Home Services, and Aesthetics trust Podium to drive growth 24/7, from capturing new leads to re-engaging past customers.

Two and a half years ago, we made a deliberate shift from building software for local businesses to building AI Employees that work for them. Every local business struggles to answer every call, lead, and follow-up. Our AI Operating System and AI Workforce fill that gap. We’ve crossed $150M in AI ARR, deployed more than 20,000 AI Employees, and helped customers generate over $13B in revenue.

Inc. Magazine named Podium the Best AI Implementation, OpenAI highlighted us for building AI Agents that drive revenue, and G2 ranked us the #1 AI Agent for Business Operations.

Podium is AI-native in every sense. We build AI for our customers, we build AI tools for ourselves, and we use AI in every role across the company.

We hire exceptional people, hold them to high standards, and give them room to make an impact. We look for people who are all-in on AI and eager to stay on the cutting edge, both in what we build for customers and in how they operate day to day. If you’re hungry for growth, aligned with our operating principles, and ready to get to work, you won’t find a better place to accelerate your career.

The Role:

As a Customer Success Manager - SMB at Podium, you will be the main point of contact for our SMB clients, orchestrating a seamless onboarding experience and driving their ongoing success. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners, including Sales, Product, Marketing, and Finance, to address customer needs, proactively mitigate churn, and bolster overall retention. In this role, you will excel at cultivating multi-stakeholder relationships within your portfolio, balancing a deeply customer-centric approach with strong multitasking capabilities and keen attention to detail.

What you'll be doing:

• Onboard multi-location, conduct training, and ensure the customers are completely connected to service offerings.
• Strategically maintain and manage a portfolio of customers to maximise product usage and reduce retention risk.
• Develop deep relationships within your portfolio to understand customer needs and offer value-based solutions using Podium’s range of products and services.
• Manage onboarding cohorts, ensuring they meet key metrics within established timeframes.
• Collaborate closely with the Sales team for complete transparency across the customer portfolio.
• Serve as a product expert, understanding setup requirements for each solution to drive meaningful customer outcomes.

What You Should Have:

• 1–3 years of CX/CS experience with a track record of managing a customer portfolio and focusing on retention.
• A deep understanding of the marketing technology industry and its key players.
• Account management experience that includes identifying at-risk customers, driving product adoption and usage, and activating existing clients.
• The ability to thrive in a constantly changing and evolving work environment.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, taking a consultative approach to find the best solutions.

What we bring:

• Real growth and transparent career development opportunities - we’re still young in Australia with plenty of room to grow.
• A unique product that makes an actual impact on the local businesses you love and support.
• Attractive base + super and commissions package.
• A generous $650 monthly ‘Benefits & Wellbeing’ allowance, spent how you please.
• Free snacks and drinks, which are always stocked up.
• You'll find Podium in the Queen & Collins building with access to end of trip facilities, bike storage and lockers.

Podium is an equal opportunity employer. Podium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a national crime check and are required to maintain full working rights in Australia.