Head of Customer Support

Lucanet Group
Germany
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced leaders with a background in B2B software and AI automation, working in global customer support environments.

Best fit for

  • Experienced leaders who have scaled B2B customer operations teams and implemented AI/automation solutions.
    — “Led a customer-facing operations team of 20+ people, including managers, through a scaling phase in B2B software”
  • Candidates with a track record of managing international support teams across multiple time zones and languages.
    — “Built or run customer-facing operations across multiple time zones and languages”
  • Individuals who have driven measurable improvements in support metrics like deflection rates and resolution times.
    — “Rolled out AI, chatbot or automation tools in a customer-facing function, with measurable results such as higher deflection or faster resolution”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing on-call rotations and holiday coverage for incident response.
    — “Set up on-call rotations and holiday coverage for incident response and customer communication”
  • There is a need for deep collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Partner Success teams.
    — “Partner with Product, Engineering, Partner Success and customer-facing teams on complex issues”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in leading AI/automation implementation in customer support.
    — “Lead the shift to an AI-first Support function, balancing automation with personal service and making change stick”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage global teams across different languages and time zones.
    — “Build an international Support team that covers multiple time zones and languages”
  • Showcase your track record in improving key support metrics like tNPS and SLA adherence.
    — “Own Support metrics (tNPS, first contact resolution, deflection rate, response and resolution times), SLA adherence”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • improving customer satisfaction
  • implementing AI and automation
  • managing international teams
Typical background
customer support leadershipAI implementation

Skills & requirements

Required

Ai-first ApproachTeam BuildingSLA AdherenceIncident ManagementPartner Ecosystem Coordination

Preferred

ITIL ExperienceWorkforce ManagementPartner Ecosystem

Stack & domain

Customer SupportAi-first SupportAutomationChatbotsKnowledge ManagementTeam BuildingCoachingDevelopmentMetricsSLA AdherenceIncident ManagementProductEngineeringCustomer SuccessPartner EcosystemBudget ManagementQuality GovernanceCustomer InsightsLeadershipOwnershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilityInnovationGrowth MindsetAIITILStructured Incident ManagementWorkforce ManagementCapacity Planning

About the role

Original posting from Lucanet Group

The role and the team

As a Head of Customer Support (all genders), you'll turn our Support function into an AI-first, automation-driven team that gives customers fast, accurate and caring help at scale. You'll own the vision, the roadmap and the results, from tNPS to SLA adherence.

You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Success and other teams of the Customer Excellence division, as well as with our partner ecosystem. You'll build an international Support team that covers multiple time zones and languages for our growing global customer base. We look for people who keep growing, take real ownership, and lift the people around them.

What you'll do

Lead the shift to an AI-first Support function, balancing automation with personal service and making change stick.

Roll out chatbots, automation and self-service to cut resolution times and raise deflection rates, backed by a knowledge management framework.

Build, coach and develop a high-performing Support team across multiple time zones and languages.

Own Support metrics (tNPS, first contact resolution, deflection rate, response and resolution times), SLA adherence and customer-facing incident management.

Set up on-call rotations and holiday coverage for incident response and customer communication.

Partner with Product, Engineering, Partner Success and customer-facing teams on complex issues, roadmap input and partner handovers.

Manage the Support budget, staffing and quality governance, and represent the voice of the customer across Lucanet.

Report into the Customer Excellence leadership team.

What you bring

You have:

Led a customer-facing operations team of 20+ people, including managers, through a scaling phase in B2B software, coaching and developing people along the way.

Rolled out AI, chatbot or automation tools in a customer-facing function, with measurable results such as higher deflection or faster resolution.

Led organizational change that balanced automation with a personal customer experience.

Built or run customer-facing operations across multiple time zones and languages.

Owned SLAs and Support metrics, and worked with Product, Engineering and Customer Success to turn customer insights into action.

It's a plus if you also have:

Experience with ITIL or structured incident management.

Experience with workforce management and capacity planning in Support.

Experience working with partner or reseller ecosystems in Support.

Perks at work

Flexible and hybrid working: our Lucaflex model lets you plan your working hours and location according to your needs and professional responsibilities.

Remote work from another country: work up to 90 days a year outside your home country, supported by our partner Workflex.

Professional development budget: get dedicated time, resources and budget to build the skills for your career path.

Structured feedback process: Lucanet Engage supports your personal and professional development through regular dialogue.

Paid volunteer days: take the time to volunteer, alone or with your team, for causes you care about.

Health and wellbeing support: access company wellbeing programs, sport subsidies and mental health support through external partners.

Paid vacation days: take 30 days a year to rest, travel and recharge.

Health and sports support benefit: get support for your health and sports activities.

Pension support: build your retirement savings with employer pension contributions.

Corporate discounts platform: get exclusive discounts across travel, retail, technology, and more.

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About Lucanet

Lucanet is the CFO solution platform for modern finance and tax teams, automating processes from consolidation and financial planning to tax compliance, ESG reporting, and cash management. More than 6,000 companies worldwide rely on our easy-to-use, out-of-the-box SaaS platform. We're PE-backed and growing across global markets.  

Behind the platform is a global team of 900+ people who care about doing the work well. We challenge each other to move fast without cutting corners and build solutions that change how finance and tax leaders operate. If you want your work to have real reach, and your growth is important to you, Lucanet is the right place for you. 

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