Customer Care Senior Team Leader

Customer Care Senior Team Leader

Are you looking for a Customer Services Team Leader role for an award winning manufacturing company? Then look no further!

Location:?Lewes (just a convenient 17-minute walk from Lewes train station) Contract Type:?Temporary Hourly rate: £17 per hour

The RoleWe are on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced Interim Customer Care Senior Team Leader to lead our exceptional Customer Care team during a period of paternity leave. This is a hands-on leadership role perfect for someone with a robust background in customer service and operational improvement, particularly in a fast-paced DTC or eCommerce environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead with Passion:?Inspire and motivate the Customer Care team to deliver top-notch service across all channels-email, phone, live chat, and social media-while maintaining our impressive Net Promoter Score.

• Daily Operations Management:?Oversee daily team activities, including order processing, query resolution, and returns, ensuring that service levels are consistently met or exceeded.

• Complex Problem Solving:?Act as the senior contact for escalated customer issues, resolving them with empathy and clarity.

• Data-Driven Improvements:?analyse customer feedback to identify trends and implement service enhancements.

• Collaboration is Key:?Work closely with fulfilment and operations teams for seamless order handling and efficient issue resolution.

• Support Nutritional Needs:?Coordinate with our Nutrition team to provide personalised support for customer inquiries about health and products.

• Marketing Collaboration:?Partner with Marketing on customer retention and outreach initiatives from a service perspective.

• Monitor Performance:?Report on key metrics, including SLA performance and team productivity, using insights to drive planning and improvements.

• Resource Management:?Own scheduling to ensure adequate team cover during peak times.

• Mentorship:?Lead, mentor, and coach the Customer Care team, fostering professional development and high team morale.

• Systems Oversight:?Ensure effective use of Customer Care systems (Gorgias, Shopify, BrandWise, 8x8) and optimise where necessary.

• Advocate for Customers:?Represent the voice of the customer within the organisation, pushing for improvements across various functions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior customer care or team leadership role, ideally within a DTC or wellness-focused business.

• Strong people leadership skills with a motivational and hands-on approach.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to manage escalations effectively.

• Familiarity with Customer Care tools such as Gorgias and Shopify.

• Highly organised with strong time management skills.

• Analytical mindset with experience utilising data for performance tracking and improvements.

• Solutions-oriented with a proactive, customer-first approach.

Our ValuesWe pride ourselves on our WILD values that guide our culture:

• Wellbeing:?We prioritise the health of our customers, our team, and our planet.

• Intelligence:?We listen and solve creatively while prioritising relentlessly.

• Leaning In:?We collaborate and hold ourselves accountable, welcoming feedback.

• Dedication:?We strive for continuous improvement, delivering on time and within budget.

Join us in making a difference! We are committed to fostering a diverse environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you're ready to lead a passionate team and drive exceptional customer experiences, we want to hear from you!

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