Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Calendly is a scheduling software company serving millions of users. The Senior Director, Customer Support will shape and execute the customer support strategy and oversee scalable support operations. The role leads support teams, partners cross-functionally, manages performance metrics and budgets, and drives improvements through data, automation, and self-service.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a customer support strategy aligned with company goals, prioritizing customer satisfaction, retention, and operational excellence
- Lead, mentor, and scale customer support teams, fostering a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Oversee daily operations across support channels, including email, chat, phone, and in-app support, ensuring timely resolution and high-quality interactions
- Establish, monitor, and report on support metrics and KPIs, such as response times, CSAT, NPS, ticket backlog, and escalation rates
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Customer Success, Product, Engineering, and Sales, to champion the voice of the customer and drive enhancements to the product and support experience
- Analyze support data and customer feedback to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for process or product improvement
- Design and optimize workflows, tools, and knowledge resources to support scalability as the customer base grows
- Oversee training and development programs, ensuring team members have the knowledge and skills to deliver excellent support
- Manage support budgets, resource planning, and vendor relationships as needed
- Handle escalated customer issues and critical incidents, ensuring prompt resolution and appropriate communication with stakeholders
- Partner cross-functionally to drive initiatives focused on automation, self-service, and proactive support that reduce friction and enhance customer value
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of experience in customer support or customer service roles, including 3+ years of people management at the manager, director, or senior director level
- Proven track record of building, leading, and scaling customer support teams in SaaS, technology, or fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated success with operational excellence, using metrics, data, and customer insights to inform strategy and improvements
- Experience with customer support technology platforms, including CRM, ticketing, chat, and analytics tools such as Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud, or Intercom
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and develop teams
- This role may require occasional travel for company events, team collaboration, or offsites
- Advanced degree, such as an MBA, relevant certification, or training in customer experience, contact center management, or operations
- Experience managing global or distributed teams
- Change management expertise and a track record of leading through organizational transformation
- Experience designing or scaling automation and self-service tools, such as knowledge bases and chatbots
- Familiarity with customer-centric methodologies, including Voice of the Customer, Design Thinking, and Lean or Agile support practices
- Ability to influence and work cross-functionally to drive business outcomes
Benefits
- All full-time (30 hours/week) employees are also eligible for equity awards.
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