About the job Customer Service Manager
JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Customer Service Manager
Location: Remote
Reports To: Founder
Work Shift: Must provide overlap with AU business hours and support coverage needs across US and/or AU markets
Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Job Description
We are seeking a Customer Service Manager to lead and improve the customer experience for a fast-growing ecommerce brand. This role is responsible for managing inbound support operations, ensuring high-quality customer communication, and helping maintain smooth coordination between customer service, fulfillment, and internal teams.
The ideal candidate has strong experience managing customer support in an ecommerce environment and is comfortable identifying operational issues that impact customer experience. This role is primarily focused on customer service leadership but will also involve operational coordination with logistics, fulfillment partners, and internal stakeholders.
While the primary focus of the role is customer service leadership, the position will also work closely with fulfillment and operational teams and may grow into broader operational responsibilities as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Support Management
Oversee inbound customer support across phone, email, and other service channels
Ensure high-quality, professional communication with customers in the US and Australia
Handle escalated customer issues and ensure timely resolution
Handle customer phone calls when needed and maintain high-quality phone communication standards
Monitor support performance, response times, and overall customer satisfaction
Maintain clear documentation of customer interactions and issue resolution
Customer Experience Optimization
Identify recurring customer issues and investigate root causes
Improve support workflows and SOPs to increase efficiency and consistency
Ensure customer inquiries related to orders, shipping, returns, and products are handled effectively
Operational Coordination
Coordinate with fulfillment partners and internal teams to resolve shipping and delivery issues
Support order management processes including tracking, modifications, and returns
Flag operational problems that affect the customer experience and help drive resolution
Reporting & Process Improvement
Track support metrics and identify trends in customer inquiries or complaints
Provide insights that help improve product experience, shipping performance, and support workflows
Assist with building more structured support processes as the company scales
Qualifications
Required
3+ years of customer service experience in an ecommerce or product-based business
Experience managing or improving customer support operations
Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Comfortable handling customer phone calls with US and Australian customers
Experience using CRM or support tools (Gorgias, Zendesk, Freshdesk, or similar)
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage escalations and maintain a positive customer experience
Nice to Have
Experience supporting ecommerce brands with international customers
Familiarity with Shopify or ecommerce platforms
Experience coordinating with fulfillment partners or logistics teams
Operations or process improvement experience within ecommerce environments