Description
Summary:
Seeking an experienced and people-focused Senior Customer Service Lead & Trainer to lead, coach, and elevate a remote customer service team.
Highlights:
1. Lead, coach, and elevate a remote customer service team
2. Direct impact on customer experience and team performance
3. Opportunity to improve systems, training, and operational quality
**Senior Customer Service Lead \& Trainer****Full\-Time Remote \| U.S. Business Hours (EST)**
**About the Role**
We’re hiring a highly experienced and people\-focused **Senior Customer Service Lead \& Trainer** to lead, coach, and elevate a remote customer service team supporting U.S.\-based customers.
This is not just a supervisory role — you will play a direct role in:
* improving team performance,
* developing training systems,
* maintaining service quality,
* handling escalations,
* and ensuring a consistently excellent customer experience.
You’ll work closely with offshore customer service representatives while partnering with leadership to improve workflows, strengthen communication standards, and build a high\-performing support culture.
If you are a strong coach, calm under pressure, and passionate about customer experience and team development — this role is for you.
**What You’ll Own****Team Leadership \& Performance Management*** Lead, support, and manage remote customer service representatives
* Monitor daily team performance and service quality
* Conduct regular coaching sessions and performance reviews
* Provide clear, actionable feedback to improve communication and efficiency
* Handle escalated customer interactions professionally and effectively
* Foster a customer\-first, accountability\-driven support culture
**Training \& Onboarding*** Own onboarding and training processes for new customer service hires
* Develop and maintain:
* + training materials,
+ SOPs,
+ scripts,
+ call standards,
+ and support documentation
* Conduct:
* + call reviews,
+ QA evaluations,
+ and coaching sessions
* Ensure new hires ramp quickly and meet performance expectations
**Customer Experience \& Service Operations*** Ensure consistent, high\-quality customer support across:
* + phone,
+ email,
+ chat,
+ and digital communication channels
* Improve customer satisfaction through structured coaching and operational consistency
* Collaborate with internal teams to streamline support workflows and reduce friction
* Maintain professionalism and responsiveness across all customer interactions
**Reporting, QA \& Documentation*** Track and analyze customer service KPIs and team performance metrics
* Monitor:
* + service quality,
+ response times,
+ escalations,
+ and productivity trends
* Maintain accurate documentation and adherence to operational processes
* Ensure service standards and quality benchmarks remain consistent
**✅ Required Experience \& Skills*** 10\+ years of customer service leadership or supervisory experience
* Experience managing offshore or distributed customer service teams
* Strong spoken and written English communication skills
* Experience using:
* + customer service platforms,
+ ticketing systems,
+ VOIP tools,
+ and communication software
* Strong coaching, mentoring, and performance management abilities
* Ability to manage priorities independently in a remote environment
* **Preferred Qualifications**
* Experience supporting U.S.\-based customers
* Background in:
* + facility management,
+ energy,
+ SaaS,
+ or tech\-enabled services
* Startup or high\-growth operational experience
* Experience building or improving customer service training systems
**What Makes You a Great Fit*** You lead with accountability, structure, and professionalism
* You are calm under pressure and confident handling escalations
* You genuinely enjoy coaching and developing people
* You are highly organized and operationally disciplined
* You thrive in fast\-paced remote environments
* You focus on consistency, quality, and customer satisfaction
**What a Typical Day Looks Like**
Your day may include:
* Coaching and supporting customer service agents
* Reviewing calls, tickets, and QA performance
* Conducting onboarding and training sessions
* Handling escalated customer situations
* Reviewing service metrics and team KPIs
* Collaborating with internal departments to improve workflows
* Updating SOPs, scripts, and training documentation
**In short:**
You ensure the customer service team performs at a high level while delivering a professional and consistent customer experience.
**Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)*** Customer satisfaction and service quality scores
* Team productivity and operational efficiency
* Training effectiveness and onboarding success
* Escalation resolution quality and speed
* QA consistency and process adherence
* Employee performance improvement over time
**Why This Role Stands Out*** Lead and shape a remote customer support operation
* Direct impact on customer experience and team performance
* Opportunity to improve systems, training, and operational quality
* Work closely with leadership in a growing environment
* Remote flexibility with long\-term growth potential
**Interview Process*** Initial Phone Screen
* Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
* Practical Assessment
* Client Interview
* Offer \& Onboarding
**Apply Now**
If you’re:
* an experienced customer service leader,
* passionate about coaching and operational excellence,
* and confident managing remote support teams,
we’d love to hear from you.