Hire Hangar

Own and optimize customer support and CX operations, handle escalated cases, lead onboarding, and improve support workflows. | 5+ years in customer support or CX roles, experience with Zendesk, Shopify, AI support tools, and remote work experience. | Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term, remote career. Job Title Senior Customer Support / Customer Experience Manager (E-commerce) Location Remote Time Zone US Time Zones (EST–PST) Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Customer Support / Customer Experience Manager to lead and elevate customer support operations for a growing e-commerce business. This role owns the full customer support lifecycle from onboarding through post-purchase support and retention - while driving operational excellence, automation, and customer satisfaction at scale. You will act as a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, Operations, and Growth teams to ensure a seamless, high-quality customer experience across all customer touchpoints. Key Responsibilities • Own and optimize end-to-end customer support and CX operations within an e-commerce environment • Personally handle and resolve complex, high-ticket, or escalated AI-assisted support cases to ensure customer satisfaction • Lead customer onboarding processes to ensure fast time-to-value and strong early customer engagement • Manage and continuously improve Zendesk ticket workflows, SLAs, macros, triggers, and automations • Analyze support data and CX metrics to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities • Implement, manage, and optimize AI-driven support tools, including chatbots, automations, and self-service solutions • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to resolve systemic issues and improve product-driven CX • Develop and maintain support documentation, internal playbooks, and customer-facing knowledge bases • Ensure consistent, high-quality customer interactions across all support channels (email, chat, and self-service) • Mentor and guide junior support or CX team members as the team scales Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in Customer Support, Customer Success, or Customer Experience roles, preferably within e-commerce • Strong, hands-on experience working in Shopify-based e-commerce environments • Advanced experience using Zendesk or comparable customer support ticketing systems • Proven experience owning customer onboarding and post-purchase support workflows • Experience implementing or operating AI-powered support tools, automations, or self-service platforms • Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using CX metrics such as CSAT, NPS, FCR, and SLA performance • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management abilities • Non-negotiable: Prior experience working in fully remote roles, fluency with remote collaboration tools (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and experience working with US- or UK-based companies. Candidates without this remote work experience will not be considered. Preferred Qualifications • Experience scaling customer support operations within high-growth e-commerce brands • Background in CX strategy, support operations, or team leadership • Experience working in omnichannel support environments • Familiarity with CRM platforms and customer analytics tools Tools & Technology • Zendesk or similar customer support platforms • Shopify and e-commerce support tools • AI-powered chatbots, automation, and self-service solutions • CX analytics and reporting tools • Remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, project management platforms) We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.