Director of Customer Support, Canary Technologies

Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
New York
Canary Technologies

Providing hospitality technology

Open for applications

Canary Technologies

Providing hospitality technology

101-200 employees

HospitalityB2BEnterpriseDeep TechAnalyticsSaaSMobile

Open for applications

Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
New York

101-200 employees

HospitalityB2BEnterpriseDeep TechAnalyticsSaaSMobile

Company mission

To help hoteliers thrive through innovative software solutions.

Role

Who you are

  • A seasoned leader, you understand the essence of stellar customer support and have the acumen to oversee it
  • You’re adept at steering teams and optimizing processes in a dynamic environment
  • Adept at interpreting data to shape strategies, you prioritize the customer experience, and leverage every touchpoint to enhance it
  • Your multifaceted skills make you the torchbearer of our support vision
  • BA/BS degree
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in Customer Support or Customer Success in a tech/SaaS environment
  • Proven track record of driving customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Expertise with Help Desk systems like Zendesk, Freshdesk, etc
  • Familiarity with Salesforce and collaboration software (Slack, Asana, etc.)
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Ability to inspire and lead teams

What the job involves

  • As the Director of Customer Support, you'll be at the helm of the Customer Operations sector and report directly to one of the co-founders
  • As Canary evolves, you'll ensure that our customer support remains robust, efficient, and keeps pace with our trajectory
  • In this pivotal role, you'll strategize, oversee, and refine the mechanisms of our support function
  • Lead, mentor, and expand the Customer Support team, fostering a culture of excellence
  • Set clear objectives and KPIs for the team, ensuring alignment with our company's strategic goals
  • Collaborate closely with other departments, especially Product and Engineering, to streamline product improvements based on customer feedback
  • Develop and roll out scalable support processes and tools to elevate customer satisfaction and retention
  • Analyze support metrics and trends, driving continuous improvements and solutions
  • Represent the voice of the customer at the executive level, ensuring that their needs and concerns shape our offerings and strategies
  • Evaluate and implement technology solutions like Help Desk systems, ensuring seamless integration and effectiveness

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Insights

Top investors

59% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Our health insurance has you covered on day 1
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training and career development
  • Regular team building events
  • A travel stipend for when you stay at Canary hotels
  • Internal promotions from within the team
  • Kitchen stocked with fruit, snacks, coffee, and more
  • We're a diverse and global team

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jun 2024

$50m

SERIES C

Oct 2022

$30m

SERIES B

Total funding: $95.2m

Our take

Embracing the modern era, Canary Technologies is dedicated to revolutionizing the hotel industry through digital transformation. Pioneering the field with its mobile web-based Guest Management System and Digital Authorization solutions, Canary aims to rid hotels of outdated technology, enhancing revenue streams by boosting staff productivity and delivering superior guest experiences.

Co-founders Harman and SJ, childhood friends turned business partners, bring a unique blend of expertise to the table, drawing from their extensive background in both hospitality and technology sectors. With the industry already on an upward trajectory, the post-pandemic landscape has further fueled the demand for their solutions, particularly their contactless check-in and checkout offerings.

Despite competition in the sector, Canary has secured significant funding led by F-Prime Capital, enabling rapid expansion and talent acquisition to meet the burgeoning demand for its innovative solutions.

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