Customer Business Executive

About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms . In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. As part of the esteemed Aker family, Cognite brings forth a legacy of innovation and excellence. Excitingly, we are set to extend our footprint to the vibrant landscapes of India, which opens the door for you to be part of the expansion from the beginning. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

Our teams are working on building the next-generation industrial data platform and applications across many different industries, such as Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Power & Utility. This includes enabling all types of workflows, including analytics, to assist in making better decisions. We care deeply about the user experience and create products that users really want to use.

Our work environment is not just exciting and dynamic, but also intensely collaborative and supportive. You will work with the best domain and industry experts : designers, product managers, software developers, ML engineers, AI engineers and business leaders. We support one another, ask good questions, and give each other constructive feedback. Our goal is to leverage our diverse set of strengths and backgrounds to build innovative products.

About the role and the team

One of the teams seeing the most transformation is our Customer Business Executive (CBE) team, which partners with our customers to build relationships, learn about their businesses, and drive value based on our customers’ desired outcomes. We’re looking for new team members to join our team as a CBE.

The CBE acts as the primary customer advocate throughout the post-sale lifecycle by driving customer retention, expansion, and satisfaction. The CBE is responsible for helping our new customers realize the value of our products, including the execution of their customer success plan, the achievement of their business goals, and the adoption of our product to drive greater ROI and satisfaction.

You will be responsible for

• Developing trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders
• Owning relationships with executive sponsors, budget owners, and decision-makers
• Understanding the customer's values, goals, and vision and collaborating with the Cognite Global Value team in developing value roadmaps and customer success plans
• Driving adoption and usage through training, evangelism, and aligning the solution with customer business goals
• Driving customer engagement utilizing channels such as Cognite Hub, newsletters, webinars, and events
• Identifying and executing new use cases and expansion opportunities to additional customer sites
• Contributing to customer’s success, focusing your expertise on assigned stages of the customer journey
• Identifying, nurturing, and closing upsell / cross-sell opportunities to expand customer lifetime value
• Demonstrating value and leading renewal discussions to ensure customer retention and long-term partnerships
• Collaborating with Account Executive (Sales) and Delivery Manager for customer introductions and relationship hand-offs
• Cultivating customer champions and collaborating with Marketing to build case studies
• Leveraging testimonials and case studies to promote brand awareness and drive new business
• Supporting Account Executives in closing new deals by sharing customer success stories
• Partnering with Sales Enablement to create customized materials for value tracking
• Engaging with relevant partners to your portfolio of accounts into Cognite's customer reference program
• Developing an account strategy and maintaining an internal account plan
• Managing pipeline and forecasting on assigned territories
• Communicating the product roadmap to customers
• Serving as the “voice of the customer” to both product management and customer community management
• Facilitating interaction between Cognite product programs and customer end users
• Ensuring customer engagement with newsletters, webinars, and events
• Driving customer enablement through projects, Academy, Community, Support, and solution support
• Identifying and assessing renewal risks for customers’ license subscriptions
• Assisting with high-severity requests or issue escalations as needed
• Proactively monitoring customer metrics to identify at-risk accounts and take proactive measures to maintain and improve customer health

We believe these experiences and skills will make this role successful at Cognite

Skills that will help you stand out :

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

Why choose Cognite?

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the fastest-growing software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation drives business value and sustainability for clients.

Apply today!

If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.

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