Hybrid Customer Experience Manager

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About the role

  • Manage a team of agents to deliver fast, high-quality customer support at Whatnot. Collaborate with global HQ/Product teams for improvements to the app experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of agents to deliver fast, high-quality support.
  • Dig deep into customer issues, track performance metrics, and partner cross-functionally to translate user insights into continuous product and process improvements.
  • Lead by Doing: Manage, coach, and set the team culture while actively jumping into the ticket queue alongside them.
  • Build It From Scratch: As our first Japan support hire, you'll build processes from day one, manage projects, and make strategic operational decisions.
  • Be the Voice of Japan: Act as the bridge between local customers and global HQ/Product teams, advocating for changes that fit the Japanese market.
  • Fix What's Broken: Quickly identify user or operational issues, propose realistic solutions, and drive them to completion.
  • Look at the Big Picture: Go beyond closing tickets by finding ways to improve the app experience and internal workflows to help Whatnot grow locally.
  • Know the Numbers: Use core support metrics (CSAT, response times) to evaluate team performance and guide your coaching.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of support experience, including directly managing agents.
  • Bilingual: Native Japanese and fluent English.
  • Proven execution: Clear examples of owning strategic projects end-to-end.
  • Problem solver: A proactive track record of spotting issues and improving processes.
  • System knowledge: Hands-on experience with support platforms like Zendesk.
  • Industry awareness: A solid understanding of e-commerce and marketplace operations.
  • Bonus points for: Previous startup experience, knowledge of collectibles, and a Bachelor's degree.

Benefits

  • Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • ¥140,000 home office setup allowance
  • ¥20,750 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • ¥69,500 monthly allowance for wellness
  • ¥14,000 monthly allowance for commuter expenses
  • ¥693,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
  • ¥2,772,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (in addition to any local statutory leave allowances. Company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence).
  • Pension plans

Job title

Customer Experience Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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