Customer Success Executive

Karshare is now in a fast growth phase and we are looking for a Customer Success Executive who will play a key role in supporting our growing community and to support the growth of our business.

Karshare is the UK’s first car sharing platform aimed solely at serving communities within their neighbourhoods. Using smart keyless technology and a contactless process, we connect renters with car owners, giving those with cars the opportunity to earn extra income, while providing quick and easy car rental to those who need it.

Through car sharing, we are creating a more sustainable, shared future, where having a car can be seen as a choice, not a requirement.

The Customer Success Executive will engage with our community through a number of channels that will include live chat, phone and email, building knowledge and providing assistance where needed. Our aim is always to exceed the service expectations of our community. You will have latitude to make service decisions where needed to ensure our community is always looked after.

The role would be perfect for someone looking for the next step in their career, who is keen to work for a start-up and make their mark offering a customer experience which sets a new standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with both Owners and Renters via phone, live chat and email to support them with all queries.
• A mixture of customer service interactions, and service tasks, so it’s important you are organised and comfortable using customer management systems.
• Run checks on bookings and take corrective action to ensure the rental will all run smoothly.
• Problem solve and work under pressure to deliver outstanding service.
• Manage deposit return process accurately, effectively and within agreed timelines.
• Actively listen to Owner and Renter feedback and in so doing identify ways to improve our product and service.
• Investigate damage of vehicles and help to solve the issue whilst providing outstanding service.
• Liaise with our Tech and Product teams to flag issues which need fixing, as well as making suggestions to improve the customer experience.
• Review live Owners' profiles to identify ways to help them optimise their set up to help attract more Rentals and ensure Renters have the best rental experience.
• Ensure Karshare’s fantastic Trust Pilot score is maintained by continuing to increase our positive scores as the business grows.
• Protect our customer rental base to swiftly respond to cancelled rentals by proactively supporting the Renter with making a replacement booking.

Key Requirements

• Outstanding customer service skills with at least 1 year of previous experience of handling calls/emails in a customer service environment.
• PC literate (Microsoft Office and/or G-Suite) with the ability to use both desk and mobile technology to complete tasks
• Excellent administrative skills and comfortable processing customer information & making compliance checks.
• Excellent telephony and live chat manner, with the ability to quickly build long lasting rapport with our customers.
• Resilient, passionate about solving problems and able to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Comfortable with technology /digital tools.
• Flexible, highly organised with great attention to detail.
• A team player with a hands-on approach, and confident, positive attitude.
• Genuine desire to learn new processes and grow with an industry leading business adapting where needed.

• Our hours of operation are from Monday to Sunday, 7am - 8pm.
• The role is based on working 40 hours per week and spread throughout the week. This will require working some weekends and bank holidays, balanced with the rest of the team.
• We work flexible hours to help fit around our customers and your personal needs.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. In addition an increase of 1 day every year after 2 years of service up to a maximum of 28 days.

• Take your birthday off as an extra day’s holiday.

• Standard contributory pension scheme.

• Flexible working - the role can be fully remote or if you are a commutable distance from Crawley the role could be a hybrid of office/home based as a future office will be opening there.

• A minimum of £250 for every employee to use towards their professional development.

• 5 free rental days a year using a car from our platform.

• £100 for any new Owners you get signed up in new city launches.

• Up to 2 employee social responsibility days to use for a cause or charity of your choice.

• We love recommendations - we will pay £750 if you successfully recommend a permanent employee.

• Team building fun events.