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Customer Onboarding & Implementation Plans

Plan onboarding projects—milestones, tasks, owners, dependencies, and customer communications in one workspace.

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Customer Success Plans & Health Scoring

Track success plans, adoption, risks, and health scores to drive outcomes and proactive engagement.

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Renewals & Expansion Pipelines

Manage renewals and expansion opportunities with forecasts, playbooks, stakeholders, and next steps.

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Partner Program & Tier Management

Administer partner tiers, requirements, benefits, training, and performance tracking in a single program hub.

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Partner Deal Registration & Co-Sell Tracking

Capture deal registrations, co-sell activity, and attribution—pipeline, stages, notes, and outcomes by partner.

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Lifecycle Milestones & QBR Management

Track key lifecycle moments such as go-lives, QBRs, adoption phases, and executive touchpoints with automated workflows.

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Issue, Escalation & Risk Management

Capture customer and partner issues, escalate risks, assign owners, and track resolution with full visibility and accountability.

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Customer & Partner Dashboards & Reporting

Provide real-time visibility into health trends, renewal risk, expansion opportunities, and partner performance for leaders and teams.

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How does SmartSuite break down silos across Customer Success, Partnerships, Sales, and Support?

Customer data often lives across multiple systems, leaving teams fragmented. SmartSuite unifies onboarding, health scoring, renewals, partner tiers, and co-sell workflows in one platform — ensuring every team sees the same information and collaborates from a shared source of truth.

How does SmartSuite improve collaboration across the customer lifecycle?

SmartSuite connects tasks, notes, QBRs, renewal actions, partner-submitted opportunities, and success plans in a single workspace. Real-time updates and shared records reduce delays and miscommunication between CSMs, AEs, Partner Managers, and Support teams.

Is SmartSuite easy for CSMs, Partner Managers, and cross-functional teams to adopt?

Yes — SmartSuite’s intuitive, modern UI makes it easy for busy CSMs, TAMs, Partner Managers, and RevOps teams to understand workflows, update customer data, and complete tasks with minimal training.

How does SmartSuite reduce the number of tools used for customer and partner operations?

SmartSuite consolidates onboarding trackers, health score spreadsheets, partner program tools, deal registration portals, project systems, and renewal trackers into one connected platform — reducing tool sprawl and data inconsistency.

How does SmartSuite help teams proactively manage customer and partner risk?

CSMs and Partner Managers can track health indicators, usage trends, escalations, issues, and renewal timelines with automated alerts — enabling teams to intervene early and prevent churn or partnership decline.

How does SmartSuite strengthen renewal and expansion predictability?

Connected workflows for renewals, expansions, and co-sell opportunities provide better forecasting accuracy, clearer owner accountability, and real-time pipeline visibility for GTM leaders.

How does SmartSuite support governance for partner programs and customer relationships?

Partner tiers, benefits, certifications, deal registrations, and obligations are fully tracked in one system with audit trails, approval workflows, and version-controlled documentation.

Can SmartSuite scale as customer and partner organizations grow or evolve?

Absolutely — SmartSuite’s no-code configuration lets teams adapt success plans, partner tiers, health models, and renewal workflows without engineering. This makes the suite ideal for SMB, mid-market, and enterprise-level programs.

Chief Customer Officer (CCO)

Oversees customer satisfaction, retention, expansion, and long-term customer value across the organization.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite gives CCOs unified visibility into customer health, churn risk, and growth opportunities — enabling confident, data-driven leadership.

  • Benefit Source:

Executive dashboards, lifecycle workflows, health scoring models, and forecasting analytics.

Executive Leadership
How They Use It:

Strategic Customer Oversight

Reviews portfolio-level health, churn risk, and expansion signals across all customers.

Risk Forecasting:

Identifies early warning indicators and systemic risks impacting retention or adoption.

Executive Reporting:

Delivers board- and exec-ready summaries on NRR, onboarding progress, and CS effectiveness.

VP / Head of Partnerships

Owns partner strategy, program performance, enablement, and partner-led revenue outcomes.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite centralizes partner programs and co-sell workflows, improving visibility and consistency across the ecosystem.

  • Benefit Source:

Partner records, tier governance, co-sell tracking, and program dashboards.

Executive Leadership
How They Use It:

Program Performance

Reviews sourced/influenced pipeline, partner engagement, and tier distribution.

Partner Governance

Tracks requirements, certifications, and benefits eligibility across the partner base.

Ecosystem Reporting

Provides leadership-ready insights into partner contribution and program health.

VP / Director of Customer Success

Leads the Customer Success organization and defines lifecycle strategy, coverage models, and engagement standards.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite standardizes lifecycle workflows and provides real-time visibility into team performance and customer outcomes.

  • Benefit Source:

Health models, lifecycle automation, dashboards, and workload analytics.

Customer Success Leadership
How They Use It:

Team Performance Tracking:

Monitors CSM workload, account coverage, and engagement levels.

Customer Segmentation

Segments customers by size, health, lifecycle stage, and strategic importance.

Renewal Pipeline Management

Oversees upcoming renewals, risk levels, and expansion opportunities in one view.

Customer Success Operations Manager

Owns CS workflows, tooling, health scoring models, reporting standards, and operational consistency.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite gives CS Ops a unified data and workflow layer to improve visibility and reduce manual coordination.

  • Benefit Source:

Dashboards, automation, linked records, and AI Assist.

Customer Success Leadership
How They Use It:

Health Model Governance

Builds and refines scoring based on usage, sentiment, and support signals.

Reporting & Segmentation

Maintains dashboards and segmentation logic for coverage and prioritization.

Workflow Optimization

Automates reminders, playbooks, and lifecycle handoffs across CS.

Customer Success Manager (CSM)

Owns day-to-day customer relationships, adoption, retention, and expansion.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite consolidates all customer signals into one workspace, enabling proactive, informed engagement.

  • Benefit Source:

Unified customer records, tasks, dashboards, success plans, and communication history.

Customer-Facing Roles
How They Use It:

Account Management

Tracks goals, success plans, tasks, meetings, and communications in one place.

Health Monitoring

Reviews health scores, usage trends, and risk indicators to prioritize outreach.

Renewal Readiness

Prepares renewals with clear timelines, risk assessments, and stakeholder alignment.

Implementation Manager

Oversees onboarding delivery, project coordination, and time-to-value for new customers.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite standardizes onboarding execution with milestone-driven playbooks and clear accountability.

  • Benefit Source:

Onboarding workflows, task automation, templates, and dashboards.

Customer-Facing Roles
How They Use It:

Onboarding Execution

Manages tasks, dependencies, and deliverables through go-live.

Milestone Tracking

Tracks onboarding phases and flags delays early.

Stakeholder Coordination

Aligns internal teams and customer contacts through shared visibility.

Renewals Manager

Owns renewal forecasting, renewal execution workflows, and churn mitigation across the customer base.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite centralizes renewal timelines, risks, and actions — improving predictability and retention outcomes.

  • Benefit Source:

Renewal pipelines, health indicators, automated reminders, dashboards.

Support, Renewals & Revenue Roles
How They Use It:

Renewal Forecasting

Tracks upcoming renewals and risk levels with portfolio visibility.

Risk Mitigation

Coordinates action plans with CS and Support for at-risk accounts.

Execution Tracking

Manages renewal workflows, approvals, and close-out tasks.

Support Manager

Oversees support operations, escalations, and issue resolution impacting customer satisfaction and renewals.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite links support activity to customer context, enabling faster resolution and better prioritization.

  • Benefit Source:

Linked cases, escalation workflows, dashboards, and cross-team visibility.

Support, Renewals & Revenue Roles
How They Use It:

Escalation Management

Tracks critical issues tied to health, renewals, or strategic accounts.

Workload & SLA Monitoring

Reviews volume, response times, and backlog trends.

CS Collaboration

Aligns with CSMs on high-impact issues and resolution timelines.

Revenue Operations Manager (Customer Lifecycle)

Owns lifecycle reporting, renewal/expansion forecasting, and cross-functional process governance across post-sale stages.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite provides a shared system of record for lifecycle performance, improving alignment and forecasting accuracy.

  • Benefit Source:

Dashboards, linked records, workflows, and governance controls.

Support, Renewals & Revenue Roles
How They Use It:

Lifecycle Analytics

Tracks onboarding velocity, renewal coverage, and expansion pipeline health.

Process Governance

Standardizes definitions, stages, and required fields for lifecycle workflows.

Forecast Reporting

Provides leadership with predictable renewal and expansion reporting.

Partner Operations Manager

Manages partner onboarding, tier requirements, benefits administration, and operational execution of partner programs.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite standardizes partner program operations with visibility into requirements, engagement, and performance.

  • Benefit Source:

Partner records, tier governance, requirement tracking, automation.

Partner Operations & Co-Sell Roles
How They Use It:

Partner Onboarding

Manages partner setup steps, enablement tasks, and documentation.

Tier Management

Tracks requirements, certifications, and eligibility status.

Program Operations

Maintains dashboards for partner engagement and program health.

Partner Manager / Channel Manager

Manages day-to-day partner relationships, enablement, and co-selling collaboration.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite gives partner managers a complete view of partner activity, pipeline influence, and enablement progress.

  • Benefit Source:

Co-sell tracking, partner scorecards, dashboards, and tasks.

Partner Operations & Co-Sell Roles
How They Use It:

Partner Engagement

Tracks enablement, touchpoints, and joint activities.

Co-Sell Collaboration

Coordinates deal registration and co-selling workflows with Sales.

Performance Reviews

Reviews partner performance trends and identifies improvement opportunities.

Partner Sales Manager / Alliance Sales Lead

Drives partner-sourced pipeline, co-sell execution, and partner revenue outcomes in coordination with Sales teams.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite operationalizes partner deals with clear routing, ownership, and visibility across the pipeline.

  • Benefit Source:

Deal registration workflows, opportunity linkage, dashboards, and approvals.

Partner Operations & Co-Sell Roles
How They Use It:

Deal Registration

Routes partner-submitted deals through approval and assignment workflows.

Pipeline Visibility

Tracks partner-sourced and influenced pipeline through stages.

Revenue Attribution

Reports partner contribution to revenue outcomes.

Legal Reviewer (Partner & Customer Agreements)

Reviews partner agreements, co-sell terms, and customer contract changes tied to renewals or expansions.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite streamlines legal reviews and preserves decision history for audit-ready governance.

  • Benefit Source:

Approval workflows, version history, audit trails, document repositories.

Legal, Finance & Governance Roles
How They Use It:

Agreement Review

Reviews and approves partner or customer agreement changes.

Decision Traceability

Documents approvals, exceptions, and conditions.

Renewal Support

Supports contract updates required for renewal or expansion.

Finance Partner (Renewals & Billing)

Supports renewal billing, invoicing coordination, and financial governance across lifecycle stages.

  • Benefit Statement:

SmartSuite provides Finance clear visibility into renewals and expansions tied to billing, approvals, and timing.

  • Benefit Source:

Linked renewal records, approvals, dashboards, and documentation history.

Legal, Finance & Governance Roles
How They Use It:

Billing Coordination

Tracks renewal timing, invoicing needs, and payment status.

Approval Oversight

Reviews discounting or commercial exceptions where required.

Financial Reporting

Monitors renewal and expansion performance metrics.

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