Head Of Customer Experience

Universal Business Team; Petersfield; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business organization is seeking an experienced Head of Customer Experience in Petersfield. This pivotal role involves leading a 20+ member team, defining customer experience strategies, and driving transformational change while ensuring exceptional service quality and performance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in strategic CX leadership and data-driven decision-making, complemented by excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and potential for hybrid work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Potential hybrid work

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a strategic CX leadership role.
• Proven success in leading and motivating multi-function teams.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data for departmental success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team focused on customer journey.
• Define and drive the customer experience strategy.
• Own all service KPIs and ensure consistent performance.

Skills

Strategic CX leadership experience

Transformational change implementation

Team leadership and motivation

KPI delivery and improvement

Data-driven decision-making

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Excel

Performance dashboards

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leader in their industry, is seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of Customer Experience to lead and drive excellence across all functions that form part of the customer journey, comprising a team of 20+ professionals. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for cultivating a high-performance, customer-centric culture that ensures every interaction delivers exceptional service and measurable results. You will be based at their offices in Petersfield.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and inspire the teams that take care of the customer journey - Customer Onboarding, Customer Support, Customer Experience and Fulfilment (20+ team members across two teams).
• Provide direct leadership to the Customer Support Manager and Customer Care Manager.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion employee engagement, retention, and growth through structured development plans and clear career pathways.
• Define and drive the customer experience strategy, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Map out the customer journey, review each stage and give it a RAG status to continually improve the experience at every touch point
• Promote a customer-first culture focused on quality, speed, and consistency.
• Embed a strong service mentality that prioritizes responsiveness, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
• Own all service KPIs, SLAs, and response time targets—ensuring they are consistently met or exceeded.
• Implement a robust performance framework across teams, using data to drive improvements and accountability.
• Deliver regular reporting to senior leadership, with actionable insights and plans for underperformance
• Oversee the development and optimisation of end-to-end customer processes.
• Lead strategic initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce friction, and scale service delivery.
• Drive a program of continuous improvement, including implementation of new technologies, systems, and service standards.
• Act as the bridge between CX and other departments including Sales, Operations, Procurement, and IT.
• Ensure seamless onboarding, order fulfilment, and post-sale support through strong interdepartmental collaboration.
• Handle high-level customer escalations, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a strategic CX leadership role.
• Proven track record of implementing and leading transformational change
• Proven success in leading and motivating large, multi-function teams.
• Strong track record of delivering against KPIs, improving response times, and driving cultural change.
• Proven experience of using data to shape departmental success.
• Experience managing both reactive support and proactive customer care functions
• Confident change agent with experience delivering transformation programs.
• Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient in ERP and CRM systems, Excel, and performance dashboards.
• Required Skills & Experience

Benefits

• Salary- £75,000- £80,000 plus bonus
• Hours- 8.00am- 5pm Monday - Friday
• Potential work work 1 day per week from home