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Customer Success Manager Interview Questions

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Question 1: A key customer with $100K ARR is threatening to churn due to product issues. Walk me through your approach.

What to Look For

    Red Flags

      Follow-up Questions

      • • How would you prevent this situation?
      • • What if the product team says it will take 6 months to fix?

      Scoring Guide

      Excellent (9-10):Systematic approach, customer empathy, clear escalation path
      Good (7-8):Good crisis management with focus on retention
      Average (5-6):Basic approach but missing proactive elements
      Poor (1-4):Panicked response or giving up on customer

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      🎯 How to Use This Interview Kit

      1. 1.Review all questions before the interview to understand the evaluation criteria
      2. 2.Select 8-12 questions based on the role's specific requirements and interview time
      3. 3.Use the scoring guide to objectively evaluate each answer
      4. 4.Take detailed notes on specific examples and behaviors mentioned
      5. 5.Use follow-up questions to probe deeper when needed
      6. 6.Compare candidates using the standardized scoring system

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      Interview Best Practices

      ✅ Do's

      • • Take detailed notes during the interview
      • • Ask follow-up questions to dig deeper
      • • Give candidates time to think
      • • Use the scoring guide consistently
      • • Document specific examples from answers

      ❌ Don'ts

      • • Don't rush through questions
      • • Don't ask illegal or discriminatory questions
      • • Don't make snap judgments
      • • Don't forget to sell your company
      • • Don't skip the candidate's questions

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