Your role
As the Sr. Manager of Customer Success at Dialpad, you will lead a team of Customer Success Managers supporting our customers across Japan and the rest of APAC. You will be responsible for driving customer outcomes, accelerating product adoption, and building long-term partnerships that fuel retention and expansion.

You will serve as a key voice of the customer within Dialpad, partnering cross-functionally to ensure our solutions meet the evolving needs of the Japanese market. This role requires a strong blend of leadership, commercial acumen, and customer-centric thinking in a high-growth SaaS environment.

This position reports to the SVP of Customer Success and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

What you’ll do

• Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of Customer Success Managers across Japan and APAC, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and development to drive strong customer outcomes and team performance.

• Act as the executive leader responsible for customer satisfaction and retention, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across customer organizations.

• Partner with customers to understand their business goals and drive measurable outcomes, identifying and executing on opportunities for expansion and increased adoption.

• Work closely with customers to maximize the value of the Dialpad platform, proactively identifying opportunities to expand use cases and deepen engagement.

• Monitor customer health, identify risks early, and lead resolution of escalations to ensure timely and effective outcomes.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver a seamless customer experience and influence product direction based on market feedback.

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to retention, growth, and customer health, providing regular insights and reporting to senior leadership.

• Stay informed on industry trends and customer needs within Japan and APAC, providing insights to help shape Dialpad’s strategy and product evolution.

Skills you’ll bring

• 8+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or a related customer-facing role

• Proven track record managing enterprise-level customers and driving retention and growth

• 5+ years of people leadership experience, with a strong ability to develop and scale high-performing teams

• Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal)

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

• Deep understanding of SaaS business models and customer lifecycle management

• Experience driving product adoption, expansion, and value realization

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex customer situations

• Data-driven mindset, with experience using CRM and customer success tools (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight, Zendesk)

• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience in telecommunications or SaaS preferred

• Business-level fluency in Japanese and English.