Customer Support Manager (12AM-8AM ET)
About this role
Company Overview:
Empower is a fast-growing startup that is on a mission to transform the gig economy, so that hard-working drivers can earn a sustainable living. If you want to be an integral member of a team that is disrupting Uber and cares about making a difference for gig economy workers, then we’d like to hear from you.
Role Overview:
This position manages a team of 4-6 Customer Support agents and will report directly to the VP of Customer Experience.This role is an overnight role (12AM to 8 AM EST), and requires weekend shifts.
Additionally, this role requires candidates to be available during standard business hours for training and team meetings.
Detailed Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and manage a remote support team to ensure 24/7 service coverage and excellence
Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and support professional development
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
Continuously refine escalation protocols, and team workflows to optimize speed and accuracy
Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members in line with evolving support demands
Scale quality assurance processes, including ticket audits, coaching sessions, and root cause analysis of recurring issues.
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Empower platform, including both the driver and rider mobile applications
Ensure timely correspondence with customers and consumers via phone and email
Ensure the timely escalation of issues and trends that require broader attention
Candidate Requirements:
5+ years of experience in customer support or trust & safety, with 2+ years in a management or team lead role
Exceptional judgment and decision-making skills, particularly in sensitive or ambiguous situations
Detail-oriented, high-energy, driven, problem-solver with an exceptional work ethic and a desire to be part of a team disrupting the status quo
Polished written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Zendesk or similar CRM tools
Team-first mentality and a professional attitude
College degree
What do we offer?
Competitive compensation: $70,000 – $90,000 base salary (based on experience) + equity + performance based bonus + competitive benefits
Being part of a great team to better the lives of gig workers
Successful applicants will need to complete a background check.
At this time, we are not accepting submissions from external recruiters.
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