Head of Customer Support (Maternity Cover)

August 23, 2024

Package

£37,500.

The role

Leading Snaptrip’s Customer Support team, the Head of Customer Support will:

  • Oversee all customer support procedures, ensuring high communication standards are met and customer service processes adhered to by all team members.
  • Actively seek out internal improvements to each customer service offering.
  • Responsible for owning the customer journey.
  • Monitor and analyse customer and team feedback to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Ensure timely and effective resolutions of customer issues and escalations.
  • Create new processes and customer service procedures where required.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage the customer operations team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of customer operations.
  • Utilise data and analytics to measure performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions.

The person

We seek a smart, energetic and experienced leader who knows how to motivate a team and get things done. Our ideal candidate will also ideally have the following skills/experience:

  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a customer service management role, preferably with a background in dispute resolution or complaints management.
  • Preferably have experience working for a travel or e-commerce company.
  • Experience with Customer Support systems (online telephone, ticketing system, etc).
  • Confident and passionate about developing and motivating people to achieve great results.
  • Ability to think strategically and understand the impact that decisions will have on the business.
  • Strong interpersonal skills - able to establish credibility quickly and build relationships effectively across the business.
  • Strong technology user. Proven experience of using tech to improve productivity and enhance existing operational processes.
  • Excellent resource planning and organisational skills. Able to prioritise according to ever-changing demand.
  • Ability to motivate and inspire a team.
  • Communicate direction and goals and manage a high performance team, coach and provide regular performance feedback.
  • Work with other managers to enhance internal tools and policies.
  • Actively oversee all dispute cases. Personally handle escalations and complex cases.
  • Be an effective player-coach. Dedicate a portion of your time each week to rolling up your sleeves and working alongside the team.
  • Strong data analysis ability.
  • Champion individual and team achievements within the company.
  • Please note, this position is maternity cover for 12 months.
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Why Snaptrip Group?

"It's a very fun place to work where you are encouraged to make your own decisions in your field. The company is lean and focused on growth which makes each year very exciting, with new projects to work on all the time."