Customer Service Manager
Job Summary
The Customer Service Manager oversees the customer support, system administrators, and data migration teams to ensure timely resolution of issues. This remote role involves managing daily support operations, mentoring staff, handling escalations, and collaborating cross-functionally. Candidates need over 5 years of experience in customer service and 2-3 years in a leadership role within a SaaS or tech environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage customer support, system administrators, and data migration teams
- Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure SLA compliance
- Handle escalations and critical incident management
- Coach, mentor, and train team members
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless customer experience
Required Skills
- 5+ years in customer service or support operations (SaaS/tech preferred)
- 2–3 years in a leadership role managing support teams
- Experience in escalation and incident management
- Strong coaching, training, and process improvement skills
Job Details
Role Overview:
The Customer Service Manager is responsible for managing the following functional teams:
1. Customer Support Team
2. System Administrators
3. Data Migration Team
Primarily responsible for ensuring the timely and effective resolution of customer enquiries and issues. This role involves overseeing day-to-day support operations, managing escalations, and maintaining performance standards in line with SLAs. The Customer Service Manager will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring staff, delivering structured training programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the support function. They will work closely with cross-functional teams—such as Developers, Sales, and Customer Success—to ensure a consistent and seamless customer experience.
Responsibilities:
1. Team Leadership & People Management
Lead the customer support team, ensuring all support tickets and customer issues are addressed efficiently and in line with SLAs.
Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to Level 1 and Level 2 team members to drive performance and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Track and report on individual and team performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance customer service outcomes.
2. Escalation & Incident Management
Oversee all escalations from al teams, ensuring complex or critical issues are resolved promptly and effectively.
Support frontline agents by removing roadblocks and coordinating resolution efforts across relevant teams when necessary.
3. Training & Capability Development
Develop and deliver structured training programs for new hires, as well as ongoing training for existing support staff.
Ensure the team stays up to date with new product features, tools, and service procedures to maintain high standards of support delivery.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Liaise with key departments such as Dev Ops, Subscriptions, Sales, and Customer Success to communicate client feedback, surface recurring issues, and improve the end-to-end customer journey.
Act as a voice of the customer to ensure product and service decisions are informed by frontline insights.
5. Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
Identify inefficiencies and process gaps within support workflows and recommend improvements to enhance team productivity and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with the management team to implement process enhancements and ensure ongoing service optimisation.
Qualifications:
5+ years’ experience in customer service or support operations, preferably within a SaaS or technology environment
2–3 years in a leadership role, managing support teams and driving performance against KPIs and SLA
Proven experience in handling escalations, incident management, and cross-functional coordination
Demonstrated ability in coaching, training, and improving team performance and service processes.
Benefits:
Permanent work-from-home
No weekend work
Fast career growth & development with our internal promotion
PHP 100,000 medical coverage for 2 dependents
Dental and optical benefits
Company-provided equipment
Virtual games, events, and lunch outs