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OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

YOUR IMPACT:
Manage customer delivery and success at assigned Premium Support accounts within a defined sub-regional CMT or BU portfolio(s), with the goal of ensuring renewal of all products and services.
Manage a team of Premium Support employees in their day-to-day support activities towards this goal, providing effective leadership and mentoring within the team through strong communication and action.
Work with the wider Premium Support management team, BDM and Sales Reps to identify and support new and upsell sales opportunities.

WHAT THE ROLE ENTAILS:
• Understand which accounts the team members are assigned to, their customers' requirements and whether they are on-track to renew.
• Lead a team that is responsible for providing a high level of technical support and customer satisfaction to assigned Premium Support customers.
• Maintain regular contact with team members to ensure they are in good morale and motivated to do their best work for customers.
• Mentor team members in handling technical escalations or new customer requests / situations (if required)
• Work with the other Premium Support CMT Manager and Sales/BDM to identify and support new sales opportunities.
• Provide input into renewal and new business forecasts
• Identify and help executing the development of the team members based on customer needs, company needs and/or personal development
• Conduct end of year reviews and set future goals as per company strategy
• Monitor team performance and act on corrective action plans (if needed).
• Manage and resolve complaints related to their direct reports
• Provide effective team communication and actions from upper management to employees and vice versa,

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
• Excellent knowledge of Premium Support program, support policies and procedures

• Good communication and people management skills, personable and natural relationship builder
• Demonstrates effective leadership through organizational change
• 2-4 years related support management experience, sales support experience preferred.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

IMPACT/SCOPE
• Motivate team performance and morale, customer retention and growth within region

• Willingness and ability to travel if needed (<10%)

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