Sr. Manager, Customer Support

PetDesk, LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for employees and 80-

Employer HSA contribution

401(k) match up to 3.5%

Dependent Care FSA

Dental & Vision coverage

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Flexible Time Off

12 Paid Annual Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Pawternity Leave

Pet Adoption Support

Subsidized Pet Insurance

$250 Annual Learning & Development Sti

Job summary

PetDesk, LLC. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Customer Support to lead a frontline team and drive initiatives that improve first-time resolutions through automation and AI. You will use data and customer insights to guide product improvements and coach a high-performing team dedicated to customer success.

You’ll engage directly with customers, influence cross-functional partners, and shape workflows that elevate service levels while maintaining a culture of ownership and accountability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in customer support or customer experience, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience, including managing team leads or supervisors.
• Proven track record of improving CSAT, resolution rate, first contact resolution, and response times.
• Hands-on experience with Zendesk workflows, reporting, and automation.
• Strong analytical skills turning support data and feedback into improvements.
• Excellent communication skills to engage customers and influence partners.
• Experience leading change in processes, tools, or AI in support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a frontline support team that helps veterinary clinics and pet parents succeed with our products.
• Rethink how support gets done using automation, AI, and smarter workflows for first-time resolutions.
• Analyze support data and customer feedback to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities.
• Partner with Product and other teams to turn insights into better products and fewer repeat problems.
• Coach and develop the team, fostering ownership, curiosity, and high standards.
• Talk directly with customers, earn their trust, and bring solutions to tough challenges.
• Roll up your sleeves and jump in wherever needed to put customers first.

Skills

Leadership experience

CSAT improvement

First contact resolution

Zendesk proficiency

Data analysis

Customer communication

Change management

Tools

Zendesk

Job description

About the role:

PetDesk’s Support team handles thousands of conversations every month with veterinary clinics and pet parents, and the way we deliver that support is changing fast. This role exists to lead that change while keeping the experience customers rely on every day running smoothly.

As Sr. Manager, Customer Support, you’ll lead a frontline team that helps clinics and pet parents get the most out of our products, and you’ll be accountable for the satisfaction, loyalty, and trust that support builds.

Your job is to move us toward more complete, first-time resolutions by modernizing workflows, using automation and AI where they make sense, and making sure people step in where they add the most value. You’ll use data and customer insights to spot trends and pain points, and you’ll bring that voice of the customer to Product and other partners to drive real improvements. You’ll also coach and develop the team so they’re equipped and motivated to do their best work. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys talking directly with customers and pitches in wherever the team needs it.

Apply if you’re excited to:

• Lead and grow a frontline support team that helps veterinary clinics and pet parents succeed with our products every day

• Rethink how support gets done, using automation, AI, and smarter workflows so more customer issues are fully resolved the first time

• Dig into support data and customer feedback to find trends, root causes, and opportunities that make a real difference

• Partner with Product and other teams to turn customer insights into better products and fewer repeat problems

• Coach and develop your team, building a culture of ownership, curiosity, and high standards

• Talk directly with customers, earn their trust, and bring thoughtful solutions to their toughest challenges

• Roll up your sleeves and jump in wherever you’re needed, because no task is too small when the team and customer come first

About You:

• 7+ years of experience in customer support or customer experience, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment

• 4+ years of people leadership experience, including managing team leads or supervisors

• Proven track record of improving key support metrics such as CSAT, resolution rate, first contact resolution, and response times

• Hands-on experience with support platforms such as Zendesk, including workflows, reporting, and automation

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn support data and customer feedback into clear, actionable improvements

• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage customers directly and influence cross-functional partners

• Experience leading change, such as rolling out new processes, tools, or AI and automation in a support organization

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical coverage for employees and dependents (80-90% covered by employer)

• Employer HSA contribution with HDHP

• 401(k) match up to 3.5%

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dental & Vision coverage available

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Flexible Time Off & 12 Paid Annual Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Pawternity Leave, Financial Pet Adoption Support & Subsidized Pet Insurance

• $250 Annual Stipend for Learning and Development

$114,000 - $130,000 a year

PetDesk is committed to pay equity and transparency, from the candidate experience through every stage of employment. We put our best foot forward from day one with competitive, fair offers, so you don’t have to negotiate your way to what you’re worth. Compensation is benchmarked against industry market data and organized into pre-defined ranges for each role.

We also believe great work deserves real recognition. Automatic annual increases tend to be small and spread evenly regardless of contribution, so we take a different approach. Adjustments are tied to clear performance criteria applied consistently to everyone, allowing us to invest most in the people making the biggest impact.

PetDesk combines the industry’s most user-friendly client engagement tools with the highest-rated pet parent app to simplify your veterinary clinic’s operations while strengthening client relationships.

Our recruiting process is rooted in “Who: The A Method of Hiring” and consists of an average 2-week hiring timeline. This standardized interview process allows candidates to answer the same questions, experience the same process, and ensure a fair candidate review from multiple perspectives.