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3E · 2 months ago

Director of Customer Support

3E is a mission-driven company focused on enabling a safer, more sustainable world through data, analytics, and software solutions. The Director of Customer Support will lead global support operations, standardizing service delivery and implementing strategies to enhance customer satisfaction across multiple regions and products.

Environmental EngineeringManufacturingMental HealthSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Lead a global, matrixed support organization of ~20 team members (including full-time employees and contractors), managing 2 direct managers and collaborating across international teams
Deliver consistency at scale—standardizing service delivery across multiple products and regions to ensure customers experience 3E as one unified company
Design and implement support strategies that blend human connection with automation and AI, improving time-to-resolution, self-service, and customer satisfaction
Be a visible, proactive change agent—solving cross-functional blockers by building trust and influencing Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams
Instill a culture of accountability and action, identifying performance gaps and coaching teams to exceed targets with empathy and ownership
Champion process optimization by leveraging tools like Zendesk and collaborating with the Knowledge Management team to reduce root cause issues
Drive AI enablement within the support team—encouraging curiosity and hands-on experimentation (bonus if you’ve deployed AI agents)
Establish and exceed KPIs including CSAT, NPS, first-response and resolution times, and backlog reduction
Serve as a strategic advisor and voice of the customer, ensuring support insights drive product improvement and customer retention

Qualification

Customer support leadershipSaaS product experienceZendesk proficiencyProcess optimizationGlobal team managementEmpathyChange managementAI applications in supportISOITIL experienceCross-functional collaboration

Required

10+ years of customer support/service operations experience, including 5+ years in global leadership roles
Experience managing globally distributed teams, including contractors (e.g., APAC, EMEA)
Proven success leading customer support teams for a SaaS product suite or multiple software products within a complex, fast-paced environment
Hands-on experience with Zendesk (or similar platforms like ServiceNow, Freshdesk, Salesforce Service Cloud)
Track record of driving organizational change, influencing cross-functional teams, and championing customer-first thinking
Strong operational and people leadership—able to assess performance, motivate teams, and course-correct as needed
Empathetic and emotionally aware leader who communicates clearly, builds strong relationships, and brings out the best in others

Preferred

Exposure to EHS, compliance, or regulatory-focused technology
Familiarity with AI applications in customer support and enthusiasm for experimenting with new tools
ISO or ITIL framework experience

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
Generous PTO accrual and paid parental leave
401(k) plan with company matching
Employee assistance program
Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness)

Company

3E

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3E provides environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance and information management services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Greg Gartland
Chief Executive Officer
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Marcus Daley
CTO
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