
← The Customer Success Pro Podcast26. Aug. · 44 Min.
Your First 90 Days Owning an NRR Number: The VP of Customer Success Operating Plan
<p><strong>Book a workshop: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/4wEOJbD" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://bit.ly/4wEOJbD</a></p><p><br></p><p>Anika Zubair shares a comprehensive guide for new and aspiring VP of Customer Success, focusing on how to manage and improve net revenue retention (NRR) in the first 90 days. She emphasizes the importance of data, systematized processes, and leadership mindset to succeed in a revenue-driven customer success role.<br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>09:37 The importance of a proactive operating system</p><p>13:41 Training teams on commercial skills</p><p>16:24 The mistake of accepting numbers without math</p><p>19:11 Operating as a super CSM versus a leader</p><p>24:00 Building your NRR math and forecast system</p><p>31:17 Weekly renewal and expansion review meetings</p><p>33:57 Rebuilding the math and predicting the number</p><p>35:49 Applying lessons: homework challenge for listeners</p><p>39:02 Final thoughts: system, numbers, and leadership mindset</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Anika Zubair:</strong><br>Website: <a href="https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/">https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/</a><br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikazubair/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikazubair/</a><br>RevUP Academy: <a href="https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/revup">https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/revup</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Grab our FREE resources here:</strong> <a href="https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/resources">https://thecustomersuccesspro.com/resources</a></p><p><strong>Want to be our next podcast guest? Apply here:</strong> <a href="https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/podcast-guest">https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/podcast-guest</a></p><p><strong>Book Anika as a speaker at your next team event:</strong> <a href="https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/team-event">https://www.thecustomersuccesspro.com/team-event</a></p>