Customer Support Team Lead(Freelance)
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Performance
Lead a high-volume Customer Support team, driving performance against SLAs, quality, productivity, response time, resolution time, and backlog targets.
Coach, train, motivate, and hold agents accountable through QA scoring, 1:1s, performance management, and disciplinary processes when required.
Set team goals, track KPIs, and report performance trends to leadership.
Billing & Escalations
Oversee subscription and billing operations — renewals, cancellations, refunds, payment issues, disputes, and chargebacks.
Act as the final escalation point for complex or high-risk customer complaints.
Systems & Technology
Own the Customer Support tech stack — CRM configuration, routing, workflows, automations, integrations, permissions, and system improvements.
Lead or support CRM migrations, new tool implementations, integrations, testing, and rollouts.
Implement and optimize AI/LLM-powered support processes — chatbots, automated triage, agent-assist tools, knowledge retrieval, escalation logic, and human handoffs.
Data & Reporting
Build and maintain reporting on team and support-wide performance; turn data into actionable process improvements.
Analyze trends in ticket volume, CSAT, and escalations to identify systemic issues.
Process & Documentation
Maintain and improve SOPs, knowledge bases, escalation procedures, training materials, and operational controls.
Required Experience & Skills
3+ years of Customer Support leadership experience in a US-facing B2C SaaS, technology, digital product, or subscription business.
Strong understanding of US customers, service expectations, billing practices, and consumer escalation norms.
Proven experience managing high-volume teams against SLAs and CS KPIs (FRT, resolution time, backlog, CSAT, QA, productivity).
Hands-on administration of a CRM/support platform such as Freshdesk, Zendesk, Intercom, workflows, automations, integrations, and reporting.
Experience with CRM migrations, system implementations, or major support technology changes.
Practical experience implementing AI/LLM solutions in Customer Support (bots, automation, agent-assist workflows).
Strong knowledge of subscription billing, refunds, cancellations, payment disputes, and chargebacks.
Experience with QA frameworks, coaching, training, performance management, and process improvement.
Advanced proficiency in data analysis (Excel/Sheets required).
What We're Looking For
A proactive, technically capable leader who manages people, systems, and performance in equal measure — someone who spots problems early, uses data to find root causes, and improves Customer Support through stronger process, technology, automation, and accountability.
Skills
As published by recruitee · 5 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
Full name, Email, CV, Cover letter, Phone
Short answers (3)
- What is your expected hourly rate in USD (as a freelancer)?
- Tell us one fun fact about yourself — could be a hobby, a hidden talent, or something totally random. Keep it under 30 seconds!
- Please share your LinkedIn profile URL optional
Written answers (2)
- Scenario: A customer has already spoken to two agents, is very frustrated, and is now asking to speak to a manager. Task: Draft your written reply as the team lead taking over this escalation, as if you were sending it directly to the customer.
- Scenario: You are managing a team of customer support agents. Task: Tell us about an underperforming agent you managed. How did you diagnose the problem, and what happened?