Senior Customer Service Manager

As Senior Customer Service Manager, you will take ownership of a growing international customer service operation, combining daily team leadership with practical improvements in service quality, processes and technology.Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Operations, you will lead a department of 40+ colleagues, including a small team in Shanghai, with plans to grow to 50 - 55. You will work closely with international retail and functional teams, including stakeholders in the US.Your first priority will be to build trust, strengthen team cohesion and create a supportive environment with clear expectations. You will stay close to the work: reviewing customer cases, coaching colleagues and answering enquiries yourself when volumes peak. Over the next 6 - 12 months, you will also drive improvements in automation while preserving the personal attention customers expect from a premium brand.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Build a positive team culture through approachable leadership, regular coaching and clear communication, balancing individual support with accountability.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development as the department grows, helping new and existing colleagues work confidently and consistently.
• Lead, coach and motivate the team through regular individual conversations, team meetings and clear performance expectations.
• Translate customer service objectives into practical plans and KPIs, balancing customer satisfaction, service quality and operational efficiency.
• Stay actively involved in daily customer service: review cases, identify recurring problems and help answer enquiries during backlogs or periods of high demand.
• Lead practical improvements to service workflows, CRM tools and automation over the next 6–12 months, working with existing systems and collaborating with Product and technical colleagues to implement changes.
• Build and maintain your own dashboards and reports to monitor service quality, workloads, response times and customer trends, turning findings into clear actions for the team and leadership.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Retail Operations and international teams to resolve issues and deliver a consistent service experience.
• Take ownership of escalations and high-priority customer matters, supporting the team in finding timely and effective solutions.

This is a full-time role of 38–40 hours per week, based in Amsterdam. A strong presence on the floor is essential, with attendance at the office expected five days per week and reasonable flexibility for occasional personal appointments.