SEATTLE, WAPosted 19 days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from EDB

• Job overview

  The Chief Customer Officer at EDB leads the post-sale customer experience, driving retention, expansion, and customer satisfaction through strategic leadership of Customer Success, Support, Professional Services, and Customer Education.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role involves championing a customer-first culture, overseeing onboarding, implementation, support, and long-term value realization, leading automation and AI adoption in customer operations, and collaborating cross-functionally to align customer feedback with company strategy.

• Compensation and benefits

  EDB offers wellness programs including CuraLinc access and Wellness Fridays through 2025, along with region-specific benefits promoting work-life balance and employee well-being.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates should have proven leadership in Customer Success or Support in enterprise B2B SaaS or data/AI companies, experience scaling customer organizations, success in improving retention and NRR, familiarity with open-source and AI technologies, and experience implementing AI-powered customer tools.

• Work environment and culture

  EDB values diversity, inclusion, trust, and respect, fostering an environment where different ideas and people are embraced, supporting employee wellness and work-life balance.

• Company information

  EDB is a leading provider of a data and AI platform built on Postgres, serving over 1,500 global customers including government and financial sectors, known for high availability and enterprise-grade open source solutions.

• Job location and travel

  The position is remote, as indicated by the #BI-Remote tag.

• Application process

  Applicants are encouraged to apply directly to EDB; unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies are not accepted unless under a signed agreement.

• Unique job features

  The role uniquely integrates AI and automation to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, emphasizing strategic growth and customer advocacy in a high-growth tech environment.

Company overview

EDB, or EnterpriseDB, specializes in providing enterprise-class software and services based on the open-source PostgreSQL database. They generate revenue through subscription-based licensing, support services, and consulting for businesses looking to leverage PostgreSQL for their database needs. Founded in 2004, EDB has played a significant role in enhancing PostgreSQL's capabilities for enterprise environments, making it a viable alternative to traditional proprietary databases. Their offerings include advanced tools for database management, migration, and performance optimization, catering to a wide range of industries.

How to land this job

• Position your resume to highlight leadership in Customer Success, Support, and Professional Services within enterprise B2B SaaS or data/AI environments, emphasizing your ability to manage the entire post-sale customer lifecycle.

• Focus on showcasing experience driving customer retention, net revenue retention (NRR), and growth through strategic initiatives and operational rigor, particularly in scaling organizations from $50M to $300M+ revenue.

• Apply through multiple channels including EDB's corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and chances of connecting with recruiters.

• Connect with current EDB employees in customer-facing roles on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent EDB AI or automation initiatives, or expressing interest in how they enhance customer experience with Postgres technologies.

• Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'customer success,' 'automation,' 'AI-powered tools,' 'NRR,' 'customer retention,' and 'enterprise SaaS' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.

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