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Customer Experience Manager

HireNow Staffing, Austin, TX, United States


Customer Experience Manager
Onsite | Austin, TX
Direct Hire / Permanent Placement
HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a

seasoned, highly skilled Customer Experience Manager

on behalf of a valued client partner in the

AI-driven fintech startup sector . HireNow Staffing is acting as a

direct placement partner

for this Customer Experience Manager opportunity.
We are seeking a high-agency operator to build and own the post-sale customer function from the ground up. This foundational hire will partner closely with CFOs, controllers, and finance teams to deliver measurable ROI, drive retention and expansion, and create scalable systems for long-term customer success.

HireNow Disqualifier:

Candidates with jumpy or unstable resumes will not be accepted or interviewed. We are prioritizing professionals with consistent tenure, strong progression, and measurable ownership impact.
Key Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of customers end-to-end from onboarding through renewal, retention, and expansion

Build trusted relationships with CFOs, controllers, finance leaders, and day-to-day platform users

Define and track customer health metrics including adoption, engagement, ROI realization, and financial outcomes

Lead renewals and identify expansion opportunities through data insights and relationship management

Build executive-ready presentations that translate product usage metrics into business outcomes

Serve as the voice of the customer by translating feedback into actionable product recommendations

Create scalable playbooks, templates, onboarding systems, and operating processes as the company grows

Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Leadership teams

Drive customer outcomes tied to AR workflows, operational efficiency, and cash flow improvement

Required Qualifications (Highly Important)

1–4 years of experience

in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Big 4 Advisory, Accenture, or similar high-performance environments

Strong financial fluency including understanding of

DSO, AP/AR workflows, cash flow, collections, and month-end close

Proven experience presenting data-driven insights to CFOs, controllers, or senior finance stakeholders

Ability to build ROI narratives and business cases using customer usage metrics and financial outcomes

Strong communication skills with ability to adapt messaging to executive and operational audiences

High ownership mindset with proactive execution style

Comfortable operating in fast-paced, early-stage startup environments

Active user of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Lovable, or similar platforms with established workflows

Stable employment history with clear progression; candidates with jumpy resumes will not be considered

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Valued)

Prior startup experience in Seed through Series B environments

Experience supporting B2B finance, fintech, AR automation, or ERP-related products

Exposure to customer experience, strategic accounts, or post-sale commercial ownership

Strong data storytelling and dashboard presentation capability

Ability to build systems and processes from zero-to-one

Consulting or banking candidates who want to move into operator roles

Strong interpersonal presence with relationship-building credibility

HireNow Disqualifiers

Pure customer success backgrounds with no consulting, advisory, or investment banking experience

Candidates who need heavy structure, rigid playbooks, or significant handholding to operate

Weak financial acumen or inability to speak credibly with finance stakeholders

Limited executive presentation skills

Frequent job changes without clear rationale or progression

Need for visa sponsorship (not available)

HireNow Checklist

1–4 years in consulting, banking, or advisory environments

Strong finance fluency (DSO, AR/AP, cash flow, close processes)

Executive-facing communication and presentation skills

Data-driven operator who can build ROI narratives

Autonomous and proactive in ambiguous environments

Uses AI tools to improve productivity and workflows

Interested in building post-sale functions in a Series A startup

Able to work onsite in Austin, TX

Stable resume with progressive growth

Standout Candidates Include

Former consultants moving into startup operator roles

Ex-bankers with strong client communication skills

Finance-savvy candidates from fintech or B2B software environments

Builders who enjoy creating systems from scratch

HireNow Package

Base Salary:

$150,000 – $180,000

Additional Compensation:

Equity + benefits package

Work Location:

Onsite – Austin, TX

Employment Type:

Full-Time / Direct Hire

Visa Sponsorship:

Not available

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer
All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

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