Head of Customer Support

QuickTeam • Lawrence, NY

8d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Head of Customer Support to build, lead, and continuously improve our customer support operations.
This role is responsible for designing and managing the entire support infrastructure, including help desk systems, workflows, automations, knowledge base resources, and support processes. The Head of Customer Support will oversee the support team and ensure that customers consistently receive high-quality, efficient, and professional service.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized operator with many years of experience leading customer support teams and implementing modern support systems using automation and AI tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading or managing customer support teams
• Strong experience implementing and managing help desk platforms (Freshdesk, Zendesk, Intercom, etc.)
• Experience building support workflows, automations, and knowledge bases
• Experience using AI tools in customer support operations
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability
• Ability to build systems and processes from the ground up
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing customer support teams
• Strong experience implementing and managing help desk platforms (Freshdesk, Zendesk, Intercom, etc.)
• Experience building support workflows, automations, and knowledge bases
• Experience using AI tools in customer support operations
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability
• Ability to build systems and processes from the ground up

Nice To Haves

• Has extensive experience leading customer support teams
• Is highly organized and operationally focused
• Enjoys building systems, processes, and automations
• Is proactive and constantly looks for ways to improve efficiency
• Is comfortable implementing AI-driven support tools
• Can manage both strategy and day-to-day support operations

Responsibilities

• Build and Optimize the Support System
• Design and implement the company’s customer support infrastructure
• Set up and manage the help desk platform (Freshdesk, Zendesk, or similar)
• Create efficient ticket routing, workflows, and automations
• Build and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base and help center
• Establish clear support processes and internal playbooks
• Lead and Manage the Support Team
• Hire, train, and manage customer support representatives
• Ensure consistent high-quality responses and customer satisfaction
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback
• Develop training materials and support guidelines
• Implement Automation and AI Tools
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency using automation
• Implement AI tools for customer support workflows
• Improve response times and reduce repetitive manual tasks
• Continuously optimize the support system for scalability
• Support Operations & Metrics
• Track and improve key support metrics such as:
• response time
• resolution time
• ticket volume
• customer satisfaction
• Analyze trends in support requests to identify opportunities for improvement
• Continuously improve the overall customer support experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed