L1 Support Lead
About this position
Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of supervisors who, in turn, oversee the Layer 1 support agents.
• Oversee the daily operations of the merchant support team, ensuring that inquiries and issues are handled efficiently and within SLAs.
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex or critical merchant issues that cannot be resolved by supervisors or support agents and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Sales, Onboarding, Legal, Risk, Layer 2 Support) to resolve escalated issues and ensure timely resolutions.
• Drive initiatives to improve merchant satisfaction, including regular feedback collection and implementation of improvements based on merchant needs.
• Analyze support metrics and performance data to identify areas for improvement in processes, tools, and team performance & prepare and present regular reports on support team performance, key metrics, and areas for improvement to senior management.
• Ensure that supervisors are providing ongoing training and development opportunities for their teams to keep their skills up to date.
• Maintain strong communication channels with other departments, such as Sales, Product, and Marketing, to align support efforts with overall business goals.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in customer support or technical support, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience managing a team, including supervisors, and overseeing a large-scale support operation.
• Strong understanding of customer support processes, tools (e.g., CRM systems, ticketing systems), and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.