TAM vs CSM: Navigating Customer Success Roles

CSM Practice - The Customer Success Podcast

Explore the differences between Technical Account Managers (TAMs) and Customer Success Managers (CSMs) with Sol Refael and find out if we need both. Learn how to navigate account management effectively, handle challenges, and enhance customer relationships for success in your organization. Get practical tips and valuable insights from industry experts.
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- Delve into the distinct roles of TAMs and CSMs for streamlined account management.
- Uncover practical strategies for overcoming challenges when merging technical and customer-centric tasks.
- Gain expert insights on optimizing customer relationships and driving success in your organization.
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Sol is an experienced Technical Customer Success and Project Manager, with over 10 years of experience in Customer Success work, leading and developing customer-oriented projects (Including 365 integration in the Ministry of Health, Digital communities' project users and Step-Ahead users). Over 5 years of experience in Customer Success Management in different large scale organizations.
🔗 You may connect with Sol via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sol-refael/
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📑 Read: What is a Customer Success Manager?
🎥 Watch: CS Tech Stacks from a Technical Account Manager
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Chapitres

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Differences of TAM vs CSM (00:01:58)

3. Ideal Role Structure (00:03:24)

4. Who Owns What? (00:04:22)

5. TAM Accounts & Relationships (00:07:47)

6. Renewal and Upsell Ownership (00:10:22)

7. Success Plans Collaboration (00:12:31)

8. Technical Decisions (00:13:38)

9. What makes a good TAM? (00:15:07)

10. Is TAM Reactive or Proactive? (00:16:09)

11. Avoiding Conflicts (00:17:04)

12. Compensation Plans (00:18:58)

13. Should TAM be involved in everything CS related? (00:24:01)

14. TAM VS Support Ticket Agent (00:25:52)

15. Why we need BOTH TAM and CSM! (00:27:10)