- Company Name
- Resolver, a Kroll Business
- Job Title
- Director, Customer Service
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Director, Customer Service
**Role Summary**
Lead and scale a high‑performing application support team, aligning customer‑service strategy with corporate goals. Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and technology adoption to deliver superior customer experience in a B2B SaaS environment.
**Expectations**
- Deliver measurable improvements in team OKRs, SLA compliance and CSAT scores.
- Maintain a scalable support operation that grows with the organization.
- Demonstrate leadership in cross‑functional collaboration, coaching, and data‑driven decision making.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Manage the application support team (60% of focus): set objectives, conduct 1:1s, mentor, and create individual development plans.
2. Design and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives in partnership with the Director of Support.
3. Lead strategic planning and resource allocation; align customer‑service goals with overall company strategy.
4. Identify, evaluate, and deploy tools and technology to enhance support workflows and future‑proof processes.
5. Analyze performance data, customer feedback, and trends to root‑cause issues and reduce friction.
6. Oversee high‑priority escalations; ensure swift, high‑quality resolution and leverage lessons learned for process improvement.
7. Partner with Product, Engineering, and other departments to relay customer insights, influence feature development, and drive service enhancements.
8. Maintain and enhance SLAs, KPIs, and service‑quality standards.
9. Foster a culture of engagement, confidence, and continuous learning within the team.
**Required Skills**
- Proven leadership of high‑performance technical or customer‑service teams (minimum 5 yrs).
- Expertise in SaaS/Software support operations, process optimization, and strategic planning.
- Strong analytical, data‑driven decision‑making, and problem‑solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence across all levels.
- Coaching, mentoring, and talent‑development experience.
- Familiarity with modern support tools (ticketing, knowledge‑base, automation platforms).
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, ITIL Foundation) are an advantage.