81 applicants

Company

Tailscale · 7 hours ago

Manager, Customer Support

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $207K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Customer Support Engineers, ensuring effective prioritization, resolution of technical issues, and continuous skill development.

Oversee the resolution of complex customer support tickets, ensuring timely and accurate responses to technical inquiries related to our SaaS security products.

Collaborate with support operations to identify and implement process improvements to streamline customer support workflows, enhance productivity, and improve customer satisfaction.

Collaborate with the technical writer team to ensure the development and maintenance of an up-to-date knowledge base, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides.

Collect customer feedback and work closely with the product and engineering teams to identify potential product improvements and to prioritize customer needs.

Monitor team performance through KPIs and SLA adherence, ensuring the team meets targets for response times, resolution times, and CSAT.

Develop and deliver training programs for new hires and ongoing education for the customer support team.

Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies that enhance the support team’s efficiency, including automation through AI, ticketing systems, and new ways of engaging customers.

Qualification

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Customer Support ManagementSaaS Product ExperienceCloud Infrastructure TroubleshootingNetworking ConceptsSecurity FrameworksTechnical DocumentationCustomer Feedback Collection

Required

7+ years of experience in customer support or customer success engineering, with at least 3-5+ years in a leadership or people manager role.

Strong understanding of Cloud Service Provider landscape, networking concepts, and security frameworks.

Expertise in troubleshooting technical issues related to cloud infrastructure, security, and network configurations.

Comfort in working with SaaS tooling and leveraging data to highlight key areas of improvement/investment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to non-technical customers.

Experience in crafting and collaborating on technical documentation, knowledge bases, or troubleshooting guides.

Proven ability to lead, motivate, and grow a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and diagnose issues in a timely manner.

Preferred

Experience working with SaaS products or in a security-focused technical environment is highly preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!

Support for your personal and professional development. Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration. Our flexible, paid time off program supports you for any situation life throws your way, whether moving homes or travelling the world! We encourage all Tailscalars to take 4-6 weeks of vacation annually.

A build-your-own home office setup. You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own.

Generous parental leave program from your first day. We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks.