Who is Tenable?

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #One Tenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Your Role:

The Senior Customer Success Manager (Sr. CSM) acts as a trusted advisor for strategic accounts, driving customer retention, expansion, and satisfaction. Building on foundational customer success practices, the Sr. CSM takes ownership of complex accounts, proactively addressing adoption challenges and delivering measurable business outcomes. This role leverages advanced knowledge of Tenable’s product suite to develop tailored strategies that align customer goals with organizational solutions. The Sr. CSM collaborates across internal teams to resolve escalations, guide advanced product adoption, and ensure alignment between customer objectives and business priorities.

Your Opportunity:

• Lead the onboarding process for high-value or complex accounts, ensuring a seamless transition and establishing a strong foundation for success.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to align customer goals with organizational solutions.
• Own and execute renewal and expansion strategies by applying the MEDDPICC sales methodology, while using metrics like adoption rates and customer satisfaction scores to monitor success and refine approaches.
• Proactively monitor customer health metrics to identify risks, mitigate challenges, and implement advanced adoption strategies aligned with customer goals.
• Leverage advanced technical knowledge of Tenable’s product suite to design and implement tailored adoption strategies, ensuring alignment with the objectives of high-value or complex accounts.
• Advocate for customers internally by capturing and communicating feedback to influence product roadmaps, service enhancements, and business priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Sales, Professional Services, Engineering, Finance, Training, and Support, to align efforts and deliver impactful customer outcomes.
• Mentor Associate and Customer Success Managers, providing guidance on best practices, professional growth, and adoption strategies.
• Contribute to refining customer success frameworks, tools, and processes by providing feedback and actionable insights from the field.

What You'll Need:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience, with 8+ years in customer-facing roles, including 5+ years in account management, sales, or similar positions focused on customer retention, growth, and engagement.
• Proven expertise in managing high-value SaaS or subscription-based accounts, driving adoption and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and align solutions to business objectives.
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding renewal and expansion targets while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Deep understanding of Customer Success best practices, including metrics-driven approaches to customer health and adoption.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in tools such as Salesforce.com and Google Suite, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced, revenue-focused environment.
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members, with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, typically a few times per year, to support customer engagements or attend business events such as Sales Kickoff or training sessions.

This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.

US Pay Range:

$38.70—$51.52 USD

We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact Recruiting@Tenable.com for further assistance.

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