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Customer Success Director (SMB) (Hybrid)

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São Paulo, Brazil
Customer Support

About the Role

At KnowBe4, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Computer Software space, Empower employees to make smarter security decisions every single day.

<div class="content-intro"><p>KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense.</p></div><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold"><em data-stringify-type="italic"><img style="max-width: 100%;" width="400"></em></strong></p>

<p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Brazil positions open to candidates located in <strong>São Paulo</strong>.</strong></p>

<p><strong data-stringify-type="bold"><em data-stringify-type="italic">Please submit your resume in English.</em></strong></p>

<p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">To learn more about our team and office culture in São Paulo, Brazil, visit the following links.</strong> <br><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Careers Page: </strong><a class="c-link" href="https://www.KnowBe4.com/careers/locations/sao-paulo" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.KnowBe4.com/careers/locations/sao-paulo" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.KnowBe4.com/careers/locations/sao-paulo</a><br><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Glassdoor</strong>: <a class="c-link" href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-S%C3%A3o-Paulo-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL.8,17_IC2479061.htm?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=43e4b41af1fc3f19432cffa316a69e2c2be8c773-1620069984-0-AYMQe21TCsNd8oLf48xjPYxMn5ipmJ_r3dseaIGdDjvV3VMvp4yl0yG1tmrfkMoedhhN8IvEOOFeBbfJQjdmnWhZRDmzJEq-gW8-bzfeTicICRyqFRHeEzup_a5BgydX5zVm2U0mgcaqG8RaD5_erjNWW_xdDVZWZ27G4Ubgl-6Pn_CRe1hmOQjlqyDSJGArTBxvWDRaARtnnJ7fPf_pn0h2u9L_1uMLfJGbWPm862wcfh2wKOAoc6YlLUU2NvPoBFFD3u0pIjg1SO0JQdx-iR04mNxcFtLZiT44LGDps0AJfx3l2z_jybkEoz6eGzlt4qfYwqEDZwJ9Iy3H2Lr6gfAAjqrT53WAR1g2prBXg5L_lI0cEo1RFjw6WwL8LHucYJcyzK60YJkSt6vszgl4t0Xsdr7otXgac9qw9OQmrYRs-0otSD9_JCgs6whTRPXnSUKFKCXGX-veXpiD_MnFShQZv2RbpKo7nlU9FuPew9ZjpTOWlhhjSNSAs7OMl_0Arc5ipzM_-C1lsxoZq7Cx8IriVE8MkrzuTmnJzqego77RAWZz9sqGt_55BflwYKpQeg" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-S%C3%A3o-Paulo-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL.8,17_IC2479061.htm?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=43e4b41af1fc3f19432cffa316a69e2c2be8c773-1620069984-0-AYMQe21TCsNd8oLf48xjPYxMn5ipmJ_r3dseaIGdDjvV3VMvp4yl0yG1tmrfkMoedhhN8IvEOOFeBbfJQjdmnWhZRDmzJEq-gW8-bzfeTicICRyqFRHeEzup_a5BgydX5zVm2U0mgcaqG8RaD5_erjNWW_xdDVZWZ27G4Ubgl-6Pn_CRe1hmOQjlqyDSJGArTBxvWDRaARtnnJ7fPf_pn0h2u9L_1uMLfJGbWPm862wcfh2wKOAoc6YlLUU2NvPoBFFD3u0pIjg1SO0JQdx-iR04mNxcFtLZiT44LGDps0AJfx3l2z_jybkEoz6eGzlt4qfYwqEDZwJ9Iy3H2Lr6gfAAjqrT53WAR1g2prBXg5L_lI0cEo1RFjw6WwL8LHucYJcyzK60YJkSt6vszgl4t0Xsdr7otXgac9qw9OQmrYRs-0otSD9_JCgs6whTRPXnSUKFKCXGX-veXpiD_MnFShQZv2RbpKo7nlU9FuPew9ZjpTOWlhhjSNSAs7OMl_0Arc5ipzM_-C1lsxoZq7Cx8IriVE8MkrzuTmnJzqego77RAWZz9sqGt_55BflwYKpQeg" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-S%C3%A3o-Paulo-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL[…]M_-C1lsxoZq7Cx8IriVE8MkrzuTmnJzqego77RAWZz9sqGt_55BflwYKpQeg</a><br><strong data-stringify-type="bold">LinkedIn</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/KnowBe4/life/brazil/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/KnowBe4/life/brazil/</a></p>

<p>The Customer Success Director (SMB)) is responsible for managing a team of Customer Success Managers whose primary function is building effective relationships with current customers and  maximizing the customer lifetime value within the assigned portfolio. This is accomplished by delivering a great customer experience and maximizing the use of our products, as well as delivering outcomes, results, and value that exceed customer expectations. With a production demand mindset, the Customer Success Director will take extreme ownership for driving performance and managing the production of the Customer Success team to meet and exceed onboarding targets, renewals, cross-sell opportunities and ARR targets.  </p>

<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Take extreme ownership in developing high performing Customer Success teams and successfully manage the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly production </li>

<li>Monitor statistics, reporting and dashboards to identify potential areas of improvement that may require corrective actions and develop the necessary corrective action plans accordingly</li>

<li>Track, manage and ensure that the Customer Success teams are delivering value, results and outcomes that align to customer objectives</li>

<li>Track, manage and ensure that the Customer Success teams are delivering exceptional customer experiences</li>

<li>Track, manage and ensure that the prescribed customer journey and engagement model for customers is seamlessly and consistently adhered to and propose changes to enhance as automation and business drivers evolve </li>

<li>Ensure that all aspects of the post-sale customer lifecycle are optimally managed</li>

<li>Track, manage and promote robust customer health and leverage scoring to develop improvement plans that course correct unhealthy customers and avoid customer churn</li>

<li>Develop and execute playbooks for Customer Success teams</li>

<li>Deliver key Customer Success outcomes, including reducing time to value by onboarding new customers within 60 days, increasing customer lifetime value through greater customer adoption, retention and satisfaction, and upselling to maximize addressable customer wallet</li>

<li>Conduct business reviews and report key Customer Success outcomes and metrics to the VP Customer Success and EVP Global Customer Success</li>

<li>Develop and groom strong customer advocates </li>

<li>Serve as a trusted advisor to executive level customers, forge relationships and provide insights and recommendations that support their objectives  </li>

<li>Serve as an executive level escalation point for customer issues and assist Customer Success Managers and Renewal Specialists</li>

<li>Assist in negotiations with customers on opportunities to prevent churn and secure optimal terms</li>

<li>Enforce pricing strategies that meet KnowBe4’s standards, policies, and procedures</li>

<li>Own and manage the overall pipeline and the daily, weekly and monthly forecasts for your team and meet regularly with the VP Customer Success and EVP Global Customer Success to review</li>

<li>Develop and manage OKRs</li>

<li>Meet and exceed Customer Success monthly onboarding targets and monthly, quarterly and annual sales bookings targets </li>

<li>Enforce impeccable administration of opportunities in KnowBe4’s CRM</li>

<li>Promote referrals for new business sales </li>

<li>Plan, lead and manage the growth, expansion and organizational capacity of the Customer Success Department</li>

<li>Communicate effectively with your team and Renewal Specialists to ensure that all policies and procedures are well understood</li>

<li>Work closely with the VP Customer Success to develop and manage Performance Success Plans for CSMs that are underperforming and need improvement </li>

<li>Develop and groom strong, high performing Customer Success managers</li>

<li>Promote a practice of continuous learning within CSM</li>

<li>Forge relationships with other leaders across KnowBe4 and promote cross-functional collaboration</li>

<li>Promote Customer Success within KnowBe4, evangelize customer success stories and celebrate accomplishments </li>

<li>Provide qualitative and quantitative customer feedback and input to the Product Sector and Courseware Development Sector</li>

<li>Coordinate and assist Renewal Specialists with customer renewals </li>

<li>Take extreme ownership in developing a high performing Customer Success team and successfully manage the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly production to meet and exceed targets </li>

<li>Develop and groom strong customer advocates  </li>

<li>Promote referrals for the cross-sell team</li>

<li>Communicate effectively with your CSMs to ensure that all policies and procedures are well understood</li>

<li>Provide genuine recommendations as to the hiring, firing, promotion, and discipline of subordinate employees to which KnowBe4 gives significant weight</li>

</ul>

<p><strong> Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience and education preferred </li>

<li>Experience with Gmail and Google Docs</li>

<li>Experience with MS Office (Word and Excel)</li>

<li>Experience with web browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.)</li>

<li>2+ years managing customers within a SaaS subscription model</li>

<li>Previous management experience preferred</li>

<li>Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the IT Security Field</li>

<li>Experience with Salesforce or other CRM</li>

<li>Experience delivering customer value, outcomes and results that align with customer objectives</li>

<li>Experience delivering exceptional customer experiences</li>

<li>Strong empathy for customers and passion for driving growth</li>

<li>Basic understanding of financial and operational levers in a SaaS recurring revenue business model</li>

<li>Consultative approach with a proven ability to drive value, results and outcomes that align with customer objectives</li>

<li>Demonstrated ability to drive exceptional customer experiences</li>

<li>Analytics, process-oriented mindset</li>

<li>Strong verbal and written communications</li>

<li>Excellent time management, prioritization and organization skills</li>

<li>Superior customer service skills</li>

<li>Strong collaborative and team work skills</li>

<li>Ability to build rapport with customers via phone, email and video conferencing</li>

<li>Strong critical thinking skills</li>

<li>High energy with ability to inspire and motivate teams to exceed targets</li>

<li>Ability to manage and build high performing teams</li>

<li>Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision</li>

<li>Fluent in English and Portuguese </li>

<li>Ability to work a hybrid schedule out of our São Paulo office located in Vila Olímpia</li>

</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Our Fantastic Benefits</strong></p>

<div class="gmail_default">We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit <a href="http://www.KnowBe4.com/careers/benefits" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.KnowBe4.com/careers/benefits&source=gmail&ust=1727463125306000&usg=AOvVaw3gDeHkHPZYOcR3fRjLcL4_">www.KnowBe4.com/careers/benefits</a>.</div>

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.</span></em></p>

<p><strong>Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.KnowBe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.</strong></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No recruitment agencies, please.</span></p></div>

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Systemic Collaboration

Every day at KnowBe4 is filled with celebrations. Birthdays, work anniversaries, sales goals, and company milestones are all reasons to celebrate, and we celebrate big. There are always streamers, party horns, and applause sounding around the offices, and special events call for special celebrations, such as trips to local theme parks. Our employees have a positive vision for our future because our culture is centered around our people; we cultivate an environment of happy employees who work hard together to reach company-wide goals. It’s no wonder we have been ranked a top workplace for the last six years in a row!

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KnowBe4’s employees, including our leadership, practice extreme ownership, radical transparency, and complete honesty. Through extreme ownership, employees totally own their sphere of responsibility and take full ownership over their area. When something goes wrong, no one passes the blame. Instead, everyone looks internally to see what they could have done better to prevent the issue. Through radical transparency, we have cultivated an environment of freedom and trust. By practicing complete honesty, employees feel comfortable sharing feedback and accepting it, and it allows our employees to be on the same page. These values are the foundation of our culture and people.

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KnowBe4’s employees, including our leadership, practice extreme ownership, radical transparency, and complete honesty. Through extreme ownership, employees totally own their sphere of responsibility and take full ownership over their area. When something goes wrong, no one passes the blame. Instead, everyone looks internally to see what they could have done better to prevent the issue. Through radical transparency, we have cultivated an environment of freedom and trust. By practicing complete honesty, employees feel comfortable sharing feedback and accepting it, and it allows our employees to be on the same page. These values are the foundation of our culture and people. Our CEO, Stu, is one-of-a-kind! Not only has he cultivated a company culture of highly productive and happy employees, but he also puts a big emphasis on continued learning. Stu encourages employees to spend one hour a day learning new skills or strengthening existing ones. He truly serves as a model of KnowBe4 values. He hosts regular “Ask Me Anything” sessions and randomly selects employees each month to have lunch with him. Stu’s “No Door Policy” encourages employees to share ideas and ask questions. He welcomes all individuals to bring their true authentic selves to work!

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At KnowBe4, we recognize the value of building a diverse team that draws on different backgrounds and experiences. Our culture heavily focuses on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. For example, we offer employee resource groups to all of our employees. Our employee resource groups are designed to give employees a place to come together with others in KnowBe4 who may have shared experiences. Additionally, all employees are encouraged to bring their ideas forth to leadership with our “no-door policy.” We even have a suggestion box where all employees can submit their ideas to make KnowBe4 even better!

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Every morning at KnowBe4, employees start their workday with a 5-20 minute company-wide daily briefing, where our CEO, Stu, and other executives, update all Knowsters about current happenings in KnowBe4 and within our industry. Next, all departments at KnowBe4 collaborate during daily team stand-up meetings, so every employee is fully aware of what others on their team are working on. These quick, yet effective check-ins, allow Knowsters to communicate with one another while also having dedicated time to coordinate, brainstorm, and share ideas.

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KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by tens of thousands of organizations around the globe. KnowBe4 enables organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering by helping them train employees to make smarter security decisions every day. Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

Please review the specific job listing or contact KnowBe4's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

KnowBe4 is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

Key benefit categories include: Health & Wellness, Financial, Work-Life Balance, Professional Development, Perks & Culture. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Why Work Here and CEO Leadership and Company Culture.

The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Radical Transparency and Extreme Ownership.

KnowBe4 has an employee workplace love score of 86%. They score particularly well in the area of Systemic Collaboration. They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Certified Most Loved Workplaces® 2025 and Most Loved Workplace® Certified 2023.

KnowBe4 currently has 89 open positions. They are hiring across departments like Sales, Marketing, Customer Support . You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/knowbe4/jobs.

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