Customer Experience Operations Manager

Job Title: Customer Experience Operations Manager

Location: Exeter

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 DOE

Hours: Full Time, Office Based

Key Benefits Include:

27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Additional paid leave and long-service rewards
Private healthcare and dental cover
24/7 GP access and wellbeing support
Enhanced pension contributions
Electric vehicle, cycle-to-work and technology schemes
Quarterly reward and recognition opportunities
Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits
Regular social events and networking opportunities
Ongoing career development opportunities

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Customer Experience Operations Manager to join a growing and customer-focused organisation based in Exeter.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate people leader who thrives on delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will play a key role in leading a customer-facing team, managing operational performance, handling escalations and ensuring customers receive an outstanding service at every stage of their journey.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will drive service excellence, support continuous improvement initiatives and help create a positive and high-performing team culture.

This is a varied and fast-paced role that would suit someone who enjoys problem-solving, coaching others and building strong internal and external relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coach and develop a customer-facing team.
Drive team engagement, accountability and performance.
Monitor operational KPIs, service levels and quality standards.
Act as the escalation point for complex customer issues and service challenges.
Ensure customers receive proactive, professional and solutions-focused support.
Collaborate with multiple departments to improve service delivery and customer outcomes.
Identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Support the implementation of new processes and operational efficiencies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
Foster a positive, collaborative and customer-focused culture.

About You:

Essential

Previous people management experience.
Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and customer experiences.
Experience managing escalations and resolving complex issues.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience driving team performance and engagement.
Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
Experience working with KPIs, service levels or operational targets.

Desirable

Experience leading teams through change or transformation.
Background within customer service, hospitality, travel, operations or client services.
Experience implementing process improvements.
Exposure to customer experience, service delivery or operational management environments.

Personal Attributes

Passionate about delivering excellent customer experiences.
Strong leadership and coaching skills.
Excellent judgement and decision-making ability.
Professional, positive and solutions-focused approach.
Strong relationship-building skills.
Adaptable and resilient.
Collaborative team player.
Committed to continuous improvement.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced people manager with a passion for customer experience and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where your contribution will make a genuine impact on both the team and the customer journey.

How to Apply:

Please apply online or send your CV to (url removed). To discuss this opportunity prior to application, please call and speak to Vicky on (phone number removed).

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