Reduce Churn, Grow NRR & Build Customer Success That Scales.

Reduce Churn, Grow NRR & Build Customer Success That Scales.

Helping B2B SaaS companies reduce churn, increase expansion revenue, and build Customer Success functions that support sustainable growth.

About us

Customer Success, led by Real Experience

Hi, I'm Victoria Hamblin. founder of Elevate CS.


I've spent over 25 years working in technology and the last decade leading Customer Success teams in SaaS businesses. During that time, I've helped companies reduce churn, improve retention, grow Net Revenue Retention (NRR), and build Customer Success functions that genuinely contribute to business growth.


I tend to get brought in when churn starts creeping up, renewals become harder than they should be, or teams are working incredibly hard but not seeing the results they want.


I created Elevate CS to do more of what I love with more companies - helping SaaS Leaders turn Customer Success into a genuine driver of retention, growth and customer value.


My approach is practical, honest and collaborative. I believe the best results come from building strong relationships, understanding the people behind the numbers, and creating an environment where teams feel supported as well as challenged. I bring structure and focus, but also plenty of energy, empathy and encouragement along the way.


Every business is different, which is why I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether I'm supporting a leadership team, reviewing your Customer Success strategy, targeting churn, building a scalable CS function, or exploring how AI can help your team work smarter, we'll focus on the areas that will have the biggest impact on retention, NRR and sustainable business growth.



How I help

Customer Success Leadership discussing NRR

Board Level CS experience

10 yrs+

SaaS Customer Success Leadership

25+ years experience

in Tech

Customer Success Fractional leader in a board meeting
Customer Success Leadership discussing NRR

Board Level CS experience

10 yrs+

SaaS Customer Success Leadership

25+ years experience

in Tech

Board Level CS experience

10 yrs+

SaaS Customer Success Leadership

25+ years experience

in Tech

Board Level CS experience

10 yrs+

SaaS Customer Success Leadership

25+ years experience

in Tech

Reduce Churn

Identify why customers are leaving and fix it with clear, actionable changes that protect recurring revenue.

Reduce Churn

Identify why customers are leaving and fix it with clear, actionable changes that protect recurring revenue.

Increase NRR

Turn Customer Success into a commercial function that drives expansion, not just retention.

Increase NRR

Turn Customer Success into a commercial function that drives expansion, not just retention.

Build a CS function that scales

Put the structure, playbooks, and operating rhythm in place so your team can grow with confidence.

Build a CS function that scales

Put the structure, playbooks, and operating rhythm in place so your team can grow with confidence.

Turn CS into a growth engine

Move from reactive support to a proactive, value-led approach that drives long-term growth.

Turn CS into a growth engine

Move from reactive support to a proactive, value-led approach that drives long-term growth.

Services

Services designed to scale Customer Success

Fractional Customer Success Leadership

Senior Customer Success leadership without the commitment of a full-time hire.

I work alongside founders and leadership teams to define CS strategy, align it to revenue goals, and bring clarity to how Customer Success operates day to day.

Best for:
SaaS startups and scale-ups needing experienced CS leadership, strategic direction, or leadership coaching without hiring full-time.

Engagement:
Ongoing advisory or fractional leadership | Monthly retainer

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Fractional Leadership experience and expertise

Fractional CS

Advisory Leadership

CS Strategy

Revenue Alignment

Fractional Customer Success Leadership

Fractional Customer Success Leadership

Senior Customer Success leadership without the commitment of a full-time hire.

I work alongside founders and leadership teams to define CS strategy, align it to revenue goals, and bring clarity to how Customer Success operates day to day.

Best for:
SaaS startups and scale-ups needing experienced CS leadership, strategic direction, or leadership coaching without hiring full-time.

Engagement:
Ongoing advisory or fractional leadership | Monthly retainer

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Fractional Leadership experience and expertise

Fractional CS

Advisory Leadership

CS Strategy

Revenue Alignment

Fractional Customer Success Leadership

Customer Success Audit

An independent assessment of your Customer Success operation, providing clarity on what's working, where improvements can be made and how to strengthen customer retention and growth.

Covers:

  • Strategy, journey and lifecycle

  • Churn, retention and NRR

  • Processes, systems and people

  • Practical recommendations and roadmap

Best for: Businesses preparing to scale or optimise Customer Success.

Engagement: Fixed-fee | 4 weeks

๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore the Customer Success Audit

CS Audit

Foundations

Operating Model

Clarity

Customer Success Audit to reduce churn

Customer Success Audit

An independent assessment of your Customer Success operation, providing clarity on what's working, where improvements can be made and how to strengthen customer retention and growth.

Covers:

  • Strategy, journey and lifecycle

  • Churn, retention and NRR

  • Processes, systems and people

  • Practical recommendations and roadmap

Best for: Businesses preparing to scale or optimise Customer Success.

Engagement: Fixed-fee | 4 weeks

๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore the Customer Success Audit

CS Audit

Foundations

Operating Model

Clarity

Customer Success Audit to reduce churn

AI Customer Success Services

We help B2B SaaS businesses identify where AI can have the greatest impact across the customer journey. From discovering practical use cases to designing and implementing AI workflows, we help you use AI to create better customer experiences, reduce churn and drive long-term growth.

๐Ÿ‘‰ See full details of our AI CS Services

CS Enablement

Decision Support

Consistency at Scale

Coaching & Support

Customer Success AI Strategies

AI Customer Success Services

We help B2B SaaS businesses identify where AI can have the greatest impact across the customer journey. From discovering practical use cases to designing and implementing AI workflows, we help you use AI to create better customer experiences, reduce churn and drive long-term growth.

๐Ÿ‘‰ See full details of our AI CS Services

CS Enablement

Decision Support

Consistency at Scale

Coaching & Support

Customer Success AI Strategies

Bespoke & One-Off Engagements

Focused, senior-level support for specific challenges or time-bound needs.

Examples:

Best for: Organisations with a specific CS challenge requiring experienced, hands-on input.

Engagement Type: Project-based or time-bound support

Interim Support

Strategy Sessions

Specialist CS Work

CS Team hiring/training

predictable NRR and ARR growth

Bespoke & One-Off Engagements

Focused, senior-level support for specific challenges or time-bound needs.

Examples:

Best for: Organisations with a specific CS challenge requiring experienced, hands-on input.

Engagement Type: Project-based or time-bound support

Interim Support

Strategy Sessions

Specialist CS Work

CS Team hiring/training

predictable NRR and ARR growth
Deep expertise in Customer Success strategy, retention, NRR growth, and building scalable, high-performing customer operations.
Deep expertise in Customer Success strategy, retention, NRR growth, and building scalable, high-performing customer operations.

Trusted Expertise in SaaS & Customer Success

Customer Success Leadership in Practice


Hear Elevate's Founder, Victoria, discuss Customer Success, customer relationships and retention strategies from her time leading Customer Success at Pimberly.


25 Years in Tech. 11 Years in CS Leadership roles. Board-Level Experience. SaaS Scale-Up Specialism


See Victoria on LinkedIn

Expertise

Deep expertise in Customer Success strategy, retention, NRR growth, and building scalable, high-performing customer operations.

Our focus is turning Customer Success insight into clear, actionable strategies that reduce churn, grow NRR, and drive predictable revenue performance.

Reduce Churn โ€“ Identify root causes and stabilise retention

Reduce Churn โ€“ Identify root causes and stabilise retention

Increase NRR โ€“ Unlock expansion and drive predictable revenue growth

Increase NRR โ€“ Unlock expansion and drive predictable revenue growth

Scalable CS Operations โ€“ Build foundations that support sustainable growth

Scalable CS Operations โ€“ Build foundations that support sustainable growth

Clear Operating Frameworks โ€“ Structure, playbooks, and processes your team can rely on

Clear Operating Frameworks โ€“ Structure, playbooks, and processes your team can rely on

Customer Loyalty โ€“ Ensure customers achieve outcomes that lead to loyalty and expansion

Customer Loyalty โ€“ Ensure customers achieve outcomes that lead to loyalty and expansion

Testimonials

Trusted by CEOs, Chairs, Customers & Customer Success Leaders

I've been fortunate to work with some incredible people throughout my career. Here's what a few of them have to say about working with me.

Victoria built our Customer Success function from the ground up, creating a commercially focused team that balanced customer experience with retention and growth. She quickly became a trusted member of our leadership team, building strong relationships across the business and helping shape how we supported our customers. Her energy, commercial mindset and ability to bring people together made a real difference to the business.

Martin Balaam CEO of Pimberly giving testimonial to Elevate Customer Success

Martin Balaam

CEO, Pimberly

Victoria combines strategic thinking with the ability to build genuine relationships across a business. She understands how Customer Success contributes to customer retention, sustainable growth and long-term customer value. She brings clarity, positive energy and a collaborative leadership style that inspires confidence and helps organisations move forward together.

Non Exec chair giving praise to Elevate Customer Success

Ross Miller

Chairman, Pimberly

Victoria has a deep understanding of the commercial impact Customer Success can have on a business. She recognises that reducing churn, increasing expansion revenue and improving Net Revenue Retention are fundamental to sustainable growth. She combines that commercial mindset with genuine energy, building trusted relationships and bringing people together to deliver meaningful results.

Testimonial on how great a customer success leader Victoria Hamblin from ECS is

Chris Underhill

Non Executive Chair

Victoria remains one of the best leaders I've worked for. She combines empathy with clarity, creates an environment where people can perform at their best and is always focused on helping her team succeed. Her leadership style has genuinely influenced how I lead teams today, and that's a testament to the lasting impact she has on the people around her.

Hagen describing Victoria Hamblin as the best leader he has ever worked for

Hagen Kuehn

Cloud and Platform Architect

Victoria brings a huge amount of positive energy to everything she does. She has a natural talent for building relationships, improving processes and creating an environment where both customers and teams can succeed. What always stood out to me was her passion for Customer Success and the depth of experience she brought from the SaaS industry, along with a genuine commitment to doing the right thing for customers.

CEO endorsing customer success leadership and commercial mindset of Victoria Hamblin and Elevate Customer Success

Adam Oldfield

CEO & Founder, Force24

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

These are some of the most common questions weโ€™re asked by SaaS founders and leadership teams considering Elevate Customer Success.

Still have questions? a short conversation is often the fastest way to decide whether Elevate CS is the right fit for your business.

What is Elevate Customer Success?

Who do you work with?

Do you only work with SaaS companies?

Can you work with our existing Customer Success team?

Do you offer one-off projects?

What is a Customer Success Audit?

How much do your services cost?

Do you work on site or remotely?

What is Elevate Customer Success?

Who do you work with?

Do you only work with SaaS companies?

Can you work with our existing Customer Success team?

Do you offer one-off projects?

What is a Customer Success Audit?

How much do your services cost?

Do you work on site or remotely?

Contact us

Book a Free discovery Call

Whether you're building your first Customer Success function, looking to improve retention or exploring how AI can enhance the customer experience, I'd love to learn more about your business.

Manchester based customer success agency for SaaS founders to drive NRR and reduce churn