Job Description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

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Where is the work:

Our BrainBox AI Workplace Presence model dedicates specific in-office days each month to focus on relationships, learning and innovation.

Customer Success Manager (BrainBox AI)

Job Title: Customer Success Manager

Business Unit: BrainBox AI, a business of Trane Technologies

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid / Workplace Presence Model)

Reports To: Customer Success Leader

Language Requirement: Bilingualism (English and French required)

About BrainBox AI & Trane Technologies

At BrainBox AI, a business of Trane Technologies, we are at the forefront of the green building revolution. By combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with HVAC technology, we enable commercial buildings to autonomously optimize energy consumption, reduce carbon footprints, and improve indoor comfort without human intervention.

As part of Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, we bring together deep industry expertise and game-changing digital advancement to accelerate global decarbonization and create a sustainable future.

Role Summary

We are seeking a proactive, highly collaborative, and business-savvy Customer Success Manager (CSM) to join our team in Montreal, QC. Reporting directly to the Customer Success Leader, you will serve as the primary post-sale strategic partner for a portfolio of commercial real estate and enterprise customers.

In this role, you will lead customer onboarding, drive platform adoption, showcase carbon/energy reduction metrics, and ensure high customer retention and expansion across your accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Strategy & Customer Retention
• Primary Point of Contact: Serve as the trusted advisor and primary point of contact post-sale, ensuring clients achieve their target outcomes in energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Value Demonstration: Conduct periodic Business Reviews (QBRs/EBRs) with building owners, asset managers, and facility executives to present clear ROI, energy savings, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction metrics.
• Portfolio Health & Renewal: Proactively monitor account health indicators, identify operational or adoption risks early, and partner with internal teams to secure long-term contract renewals.

Adoption & Expansion

• Drive Platform Engagement: Partner with customers to embed BrainBox AI insights into their daily building operations and workflows.
• Identify Opportunities: Spot customer expansion opportunities (e.g., additional building sites or upgraded feature tiers) and collaborate with Sales/Commercialization teams.
• Customer Voice: Serve as the internal voice of the customer, delivering prioritized feedback to Product Management, Engineering, and Operations teams to continuously enhance the BrainBox AI platform.

Operational Excellence

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Onboarding, Building Digitalization, and Technical Operations teams to ensure smooth site commissioning and AI model deployment.
• Issue Escalation: Swiftly address and resolve critical customer issues or operational challenges by pulling in internal technical experts.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or Technical Advisory within a B2B SaaS, CleanTech, Energy Efficiency, or Smart Building environment.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Technical Aptitude: Understanding of SaaS platforms, data-driven software, or commercial building operations (knowledge of HVAC systems, Building Automation Systems/BAS, or ESG metrics is a strong plus).

Language Skills: Bilingualism in French and English is required. Candidates must possess strong written and verbal proficiency in English to collaborate across North American accounts and internal teams, alongside French for local stakeholder engagement.

Communication: Exceptional executive presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical/AI data into actionable business insights for senior stakeholders.

Workplace Model: Ability to work from the Montreal office under the BrainBox AI Workplace Presence Model (hybrid/in-office collaborative days).

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$55,800.00 - $114,200.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. The position is imminently available, and qualified candidates will be considered for immediate placement.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.