Chief Customer Officer Role And Net Revenue Retention Strategy For B2B SaaS Growth | EP79 episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 36 MIN

Chief Customer Officer Role And Net Revenue Retention Strategy For B2B SaaS Growth | EP79

from Account Management Secrets · host Alex Raymond

Most SaaS companies obsess over new revenue but underestimate what it takes to keep it. The Chief Customer Officer role becomes essential once a company moves beyond early traction and into real scale. In this episode, Alex Raymond and Gillian Core, Global Chief Customer Officer at 360Learning, examine what the Chief Customer Officer role actually demands when B2B SaaS revenue growth is on the line.   If you lead post-sales or own expansion targets, this episode will change how you measure success. The Chief Customer Officer role is not about reporting churn. It is about building a disciplined customer retention strategy that protects margin and drives net revenue retention at the board level. Gillian explains how positioning retention as saved ARR shifts executive perception and strengthens credibility inside the C-suite.   They also unpack CRO vs. CCO responsibilities and why separating those roles can unlock focus as complexity increases. For leaders focused on account management leadership, this episode offers practical insight into executive alignment, forward planning, and owning the numbers that compound over time. If you want to elevate the Chief Customer Officer role in your organization, this episode makes the business case clear. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why the Chief Customer Officer Role Matters in B2B SaaS 03:17 When to Hire a Chief Customer Officer at 50M+ ARR 07:00 Net Revenue Retention Strategy and Planning Three Quarters Ahead 13:39 CRO vs CCO Responsibilities and Upsell Ownership in SaaS 20:46 Working with the CFO on NRR, Subscription Margin, and Rule of 40 31:36 First 90 Days as a Chief Customer Officer and Building Executive Credibility Connect with Gillian Core: Connect with Gillian on LinkedIn Visit the 360Learning website   Connect with Alex Raymond: Connect with Alex on LinkedIn Visit the AMplify website Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Most SaaS companies obsess over new revenue but underestimate what it takes to keep it. The Chief Customer Officer role becomes essential once a company moves beyond early traction and into real scale. In this episode, Alex Raymond and Gillian Core, Global Chief Customer Officer at 360Learning, examine what the Chief Customer Officer role actually demands when B2B SaaS revenue growth is on the line.   If you lead post-sales or own expansion targets, this episode will change how you measure success. The Chief Customer Officer role is not about reporting churn. It is about building a disciplined customer retention strategy that protects margin and drives net revenue retention at the board level. Gillian explains how positioning retention as saved ARR shifts executive perception and strengthens credibility inside the C-suite.   They also unpack CRO vs. CCO responsibilities and why separating those roles can unlock focus as complexity increases. For leaders focused on account management leadership, this episode offers practical insight into executive alignment, forward planning, and owning the numbers that compound over time. If you want to elevate the Chief Customer Officer role in your organization, this episode makes the business case clear. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why the Chief Customer Officer Role Matters in B2B SaaS 03:17 When to Hire a Chief Customer Officer at 50M+ ARR 07:00 Net Revenue Retention Strategy and Planning Three Quarters Ahead 13:39 CRO vs CCO Responsibilities and Upsell Ownership in SaaS 20:46 Working with the CFO on NRR, Subscription Margin, and Rule of 40 31:36 First 90 Days as a Chief Customer Officer and Building Executive Credibility Connect with Gillian Core: Connect with Gillian on LinkedIn Visit the 360Learning website   Connect with Alex Raymond: Connect with Alex on LinkedIn Visit the AMplify website Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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