In this episode, we had an insightful conversation with Saahil Karkera, VP of Customer Success at Oaky, to explore how customer success is evolving into a critical driver of growth and efficiency in the travel tech space. Saahil dives into his approach to building high-performing CS teams, with a focus on strategic initiatives that go beyond the day-to-day tasks of customer management. Here are some highlights from our discussion:

Saahil’s strategy for segmentation, prioritizing future potential value over current revenue to boost retention and expansion.
The importance of identifying white space opportunities within existing accounts to unlock new growth.
Why customer success qualified leads are becoming key to showing the value of CS teams in driving revenue.

We also explore the growing need for CS professionals to adopt a commercial mindset, the power of sales and CS collaboration, and the operational benefits of having a dedicated CS Ops role to streamline efficiency. If you want to elevate your customer success strategy and see real results, this episode is a must-listen!

161. Saahil Karkera, Vice President of Customer Success, Oaky - Here is how CS teams can make the most of the whitespace opportunity!