This document provides tips for training and developing customer success managers (CSMs) across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) when resources are limited. It recommends hiring a diverse team of junior and senior CSMs, providing a structured yet creative onboarding process, leveraging peer-to-peer training with a buddy program, curating free training materials, and providing constant feedback through defined key performance indicators. The tips are supported by examples of specific onboarding activities, roles for expert-led training, sources for free curated materials, and how to gather and apply feedback.
5. WHAT IS YOUR MAIN CHALLENGE?
What is your main challenge when it comes to training and developing your CSMs in EMEA?
A. Lack of 2me & budget
B. Low employee engagement
C. Failure to iden2fy needs
D. Missing dedicated training resource
E. Deficient technological infrastructure
6. HOW TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP CSMs ACROSS EMEA
How to train and develop CSMs across
EMEA (remote offices) when you have
no resource, no budget and liLle 2me
7. 5 TIPS
1. Hire diverse profiles
2. Build a structured but crea2ve onboarding
3. Harness the power of peer-to-peer training
4. Curate free stuff
5. Constant formalised feedback with KPIs
8. 1. HIRE DIVERSE PROFILES
Juniors & Seniors
Different skills
Same values/culture
9. 2. BUILD A STRUCTURED BUT CREATIVE ONBOARDING
Clear Goals
Scavenger Hunt
“Build your own app”
Quiz
10. 3. HARNESS THE POWER OF PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING
Expert-lead trainings
Role-relevant
Buddy Program
11. FOCUS ON THE BUDDY PROGRAM
● Not my manager
● Listen to calls
● Ask ques2ons
● Give feedback
● Team Building
12. 4. CURATE FREE STUFF
NewsleLers, meetups,
webinars
Team Cura2on
Knowledge Base