MT-CS-019: New CSM Onboarding
CONTEXT / SCOPE
This SOP is meant for new CSMs, as it will guide them through all Customer Success processes. Please note that anything about job descriptions and expectations can be viewed in the CSM plans, and should be discussed with your direct TL (Team Lead)
IMPACTED TEAMS
Core CSM Teams
Strategic CSM Team
CS Operations
GLOSSARY
CRED SOFT - Self-Managed Credentialing Software (Credentialing Software)
CRED SERV / FMC - Fully Managed Credentialing Service (Credentialing Service)
CSM – Customer Success ManagerÂ
LMS- Learning Management SystemÂ
Opp - Opportunity (where RSM registers the process of sales and information about the purchased product.)
SF - Salesforce
TL - Team Lead
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1 Internal Process Categories
- 1.1 Onboarding
- 1.1.1 Account Creation
- 1.1.2 Onboarding
- 1.1.3 Training Sessions
- 1.2 Adoption and Relationship Improvement
- 1.2.1 Adoption
- 1.2.2 Retention & Upsell
- 1.2.3 Escalations
- 1.2.4 References
- 1.3 Account Tasks
- 1.4 Other Types of Accounts
- 1.4.1 SMB Accounts
- 1.4.2 Hybrid Accounts
- 1.4.3 Franchise Accounts
- 1.5 Hand-offs
- 1.5.1 Account Transition
- 1.5.2 Customer Offboarding
- 1.5.3 Out of Office Hand-Off
- 1.6 CS Compliance
- 1.6.1 Communication Tracking
- 1.7 Role-Specific SOPs
- 1.7.1 Digital CSMs
- 1.7.2 Core CSMs
- 1.7.3 Strategic CSMs
- 1.1 Onboarding
Internal Process Categories
Welcome to your new role!
We will divide the CS Account Management lifecycle in the following categories:
Onboarding
This is the starting point for all new accounts. CSMs get accounts assigned to them depending on their role, and it is their duty to provide the customers with the correct expectations, information and experience. A great start sets off to a strong foundation for our relationship with customers. Onboarding consists of the following stages:
Account Creation
When an opportunity comes in as Close Won and services included are Learning, Compliance, and/or Credentialing Software, the assigned CSM will be in charge of onboarding the customer. The CS Operations department will step in to set up and assign all new accounts. Here is the process below for visibility:
MT-CS-001: Account Creation and CSM Assignment
Onboarding
Once an account gets assigned by CS Operations, the designated CSM will step in to begin the welcome process with the account: onboarding call, KYC, setting up expectations, and providing system training.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4221435905
Training Sessions
Our clients purchase our Learning, Compliance and/or Credentialing modules. It is your duty as the designated CSM to provide them with a full walkthrough of those modules.
The SOPs below pertains mainly to Core and Strategic CSMs. If you’re a digital CSM, please refer to the https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/edit-v2/4227465217?draftShareId=d7a15a9f-ea85-4c9f-b0ec-fb8ff522edfa#Digital-CSMs section
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4221468673
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4221436306
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4221469078
Adoption and Relationship Improvement
This stage is what follows Onboarding in the account management lifecycle. We check in on how our relationship with our customers is so we can:
Address any areas of improvement and make any necessary adjustments
Strengthen and expand our partnership with them
Adoption
When the Onboarding Process for an account is completed (meaning all training sessions have been taken care of), the assigned CSM will be in charge of the Adoption Stage. This process will provide you with the necessary tools, overviews, and periodically checking in with the admin(s). The goal is to know what the health of the account relationship in, and step in to address any issues or strengthen the partnership.
Retention & Upsell
This process provides a structured process for proactively engaging with customers, in order to maximize their lifetime value and increase overall customer satisfaction, while effectively avoiding churn. It will be a guideline for:
Defining the goals and objectives of the retention and upsell process, including key performance indicators (KPIs) that will be used to measure success.
Identifying the customer segments that will be targeted for retention and upsell efforts.
Outlining the various retention and upsell strategies that will be used, such as proactive outreach and expansion pipeline.
Establishing a process for tracking and analyzing customer behavior and engagement data to identify opportunities for retention and upsell.
Establishing guidelines and best practices for customer engagement, including how to communicate with customers, when to offer additional users or products, and how to handle challenging customer situations.
Creating a process for measuring the effectiveness of the retention and upsell process, including regular reporting and analysis to identify areas for improvement.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4155047996
Escalations
This process is to be used when there is a client escalation; i.e. when there is a customer who is not satisfied with the services or products provided by MedTrainer. Escalations can be triggered when customers complain explicitly This document outlines the process to be followed by the CSM and TL in case of a customer escalation to avoid any possible cancellations.
Escalation Conditions
Creating an Escalation Case
Working the Case
Explicit Escalation
Following Up
References
Recommendation of any business comes through contacts and connections. This SOP applies to all employees within the Sales and Customer Success Operations department who are responsible for managing customer references. Lastly, it covers the process from the initial request for references to the final delivery of reference information to the Sales teams.
Account Tasks
Outside of general account management, questions, and support tickets, there are other tasks to perform as a CSM:
Document Upload
The process below will show you how to handle document upload requests from Premium accounts, but not limited to other accounts that reach a document upload agreement.
SSO Services and HRIS Integrations
Customer also purchase HRIS integrations and SSO services from us. The process below will provide you with context on what SSO and HRIS platforms are, mention the ones MedTrainer offers our customers integrations with our platform for, and steps to follow regarding integration requests.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159505060
Other Types of Accounts
Outside of our regular Learning, Compliance and/or Credentialing accounts.
SMB Accounts
There is a special package we offer to small medical businesses. It includes policy manuals created by Brian Williams, our Compliance VP, as well as open credentialing forums hosted by him.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159504385
Hybrid Accounts
The CS Department and the FMC Department share what are called hybrid accounts. An account is considered hybrid when having Learning and/or Compliance purchased, as well as our Fully-Managed Credentialing Service. This SOP aims to provide clear understanding of circumstances and workflow for these accounts, to aid in their efficient onboarding, adoption and ongoing management.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159504835
Franchise Accounts
Franchise accounts are those that have multiple locations, and usually expand at a fast pace. This process will tell you what to look out for, and how to manage them.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159177383
Hand-offs
This section has to do with anything involving reassignments, your absence during days off, and what to do when a customer will leave MedTrainer completely.
Account Transition
Accounts will need transitioning due to multiple reasons: a leave, workload balancing, or even a position or job change. This process will provide you with a full understanding and peripheral view of when and how to transition your accounts, as well as contemplate and analyze possible scenarios of doing so.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159176708
Customer Offboarding
As we have an onboarding process for new customers, we should have an offboarding process for when they transition out of MedTrainer. This process will give youinsight into possible offboarding scenarios, as well as the instructions and tools to handle each one of those effectively, without leaving any loose ends.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159537378
Out of Office Hand-Off
Through this process, you’ll ensure uninterrupted customer support and communication during your vacation days, and establish an effective process for customers to reach someone in case of urgent matters.
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159177158
CS Compliance
This means compliance within the department, to make sure that your role is performed to the best of your ability. Also, you have full freedom to reach out to CS Operations in case something is not working, or if something can be improve.
Communication Tracking
This process below will assist you with:
Tracking improvement
Account management and organization
Having communication proof
Avoid any communication or information gaps
Higher chances on successful SOP compliance
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4159504610
Role-Specific SOPs
Our Customer Success Managers have been segmented into three major groups:
Digital CSMs: Les in-person contact with clients, more use of digital tools.
Core CSMs: Standard process is followed
Strategic CSMs: Highlight on prospecting and relationship growth
Digital CSMs
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4176740353
Core CSMs
https://medtrainer.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSKB/pages/4176183297
All SOPs above apply to Core CSMs (CCSMs).
Strategic CSMs
To be determined