Customer Support Manager
New York City, NY Hybrid (3 days/week in office) Full-Time
About Us
CurbWaste is a venture-backed, early-stage vertical SaaS company on a mission to modernize the waste and recycling industry. Our customers are hard-working, no-frills operators running complex businesses with limited tools. We're here to change that.
With $50M raised and the backing of top-tier investors, we serve over 150 customers who rely on CurbWaste's all-in-one solution to power their operations. But we're just getting started. Our ambition is to become the system of record for the waste industry and support the people who keep our cities running.
At CurbWaste, we hold a high bar. We believe in trust, ownership, and a relentless focus on delivering value. We challenge each other to grow every day and live by values that shape how we show up:
Serve our customers, serve our industryBe infinitely curiousResourcefulness over resourcesWin as a team, learn as a teamDo the 1% more
We're building something meaningful, and we're looking for big thinkers and humble warriors to join us.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Customer Support Manager to lead and scale a high-performing support organization that delivers a consistent, white-glove customer experience.
This is a true people manager and operator role. You've built support functions before-you've designed tiered models, written the SOPs, stood up the escalation frameworks, and developed reps into higher-tier contributors. You know how to operate independently, set the strategy, and execute against it without needing leadership in the weeds with you. You're equally comfortable owning a critical escalation personally as you are coaching a rep through their first hard customer call.
Success is measured by the team's ability to deliver fast, high-quality support without requiring direct manager involvement-while continuously improving processes, tooling, and customer outcomes.
Requirements
What You'll Do
Team Leadership & Development
Manage, coach, and develop a team of support representatives through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planningSet clear team goals and KPIs (CSAT, first response time, resolution time, escalation rate) and hold the team accountableBuild structured onboarding and ongoing training programs that ramp new hires to full readiness within 30 days and continuously deepen product and industry knowledgeDevelop team members into higher-level contributors, measurable through certification rates and reduced escalation volume over timeFoster a high-performance, customer-first culture grounded in accountability, ownership, and continuous improvementSupport Operations & Process
Define and implement a tiered support model (Tier 1 / Tier 2) with clear ownership, responsibilities, and escalation pathsBuild and maintain playbooks and SOPs that enable the team to independently resolve 80%+ of inbound issues at Tier 1Establish clear criteria for ticket classification, escalation, and resolution expectationsContinuously refine workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and qualityCustomer Experience & Escalation Management
Set and uphold a white-glove standard for all customer interactions-urgency, clarity, and professionalismOwn escalations and complex cases, serving as the final point of coordination before involving Head of CX, Product or EngineeringEstablish and enforce a standardized escalation framework including SLAs, communication expectations, and ownership across business hours and after-hoursOwn and manage the out-of-service-hours coverage plan, including rotation design, on-call ownership, escalation paths, and ensuring consistent customer experience outside standard hoursPartner with customers during critical moments (post go-live issues, billing concerns, operational disruptions) to ensure successful outcomesServe as a front-line point of contact for SMB accounts without a named CXM, partnering with the broader CX team to ensure these customers receive a consistent, high-quality experienceStay connected to the customer experience through ticket reviews and trend analysis while minimizing direct ticket ownership as the team scalesAI, Automation & Tooling
Identify high-volume, repetitive tasks and drive automation through AI and tooling with the goal of measurably reducing manual ticket volume quarter over quarterTrain and optimize AI agents (e.g., Intercom) to deflect Tier 1 inquiries with clear deflection rate targets and quality thresholds, and build AI-assisted workflows such as auto-triage, suggested responses, and proactive status updatesContinuously evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve support scalability and response speedPerformance Visibility & Analytics
Build and maintain real-time dashboards tracking key metrics (response time, resolution time, escalation rate, deflection rate)Enable full visibility into team performance without requiring direct involvement in individual ticketsMonitor trends and proactively adjust staffing, workflows, and processes to meet demandDrive accountability through data-owning weekly and monthly performance reporting against defined SLAs and surfacing corrective actions when targets are missedInsights & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Aggregate and analyze tickets to identify recurring issues, failure patterns, and systemic gapsTranslate support trends into clear, actionable insights for Product and Engineering with business and operational contextDrive root-cause resolution by partnering with Product and Engineering through to shipped fixes, tracking reduction in repeat ticket volume for resolved issuesBuild and maintain a self-service knowledge base, continuously updated based on product changes and common support trendsCollaborate with Implementation, Customer Experience, and Sales to ensure seamless handoffs and lifecycle supportWhat You'll Need
5-8 years in customer support, with 2-3+ years directly managing a support teamProven track record of building or materially scaling a support function; you've designed tiered models, written SOPs, and stood up escalation frameworks from scratch, not inherited and maintained themExperience at a B2B SaaS company; vertical SaaS or industry-specific software strongly preferredProven ability to operate independently, you've built and run support systems without a playbook handed to you, and you know how to prioritize and execute when leadership isn't in the weeds with youDemonstrated track record of developing support reps into higher-tier contributors with specific examples of reps you've upleveled to grow into leadsComfort owning escalations and after-hours critical incidents personally, not just delegatingExperience designing and managing out-of-service-hours coverage plans; on-call rotations, escalation paths, and after-hours SLAsHigh standards for customer experience with a natural gravitation toward white-glove serviceAnalytical mindset with the ability to aggregate trends across large ticket volumes, identify root causes, and communicate findings with business contextStrong written and verbal communication skills; you can de-escalate a frustrated customer and coach a junior rep in the same afternoonData-driven with comfort in dashboards and using metrics to drive team performance and cross-functional decisionsHands-on experience implementing AI or automation in a support context, you can speak to measurable deflection or efficiency gains you've personally drivenExperience with support platforms like Zendesk, Intercom, Freshdesk, or similarNice to Have
Background in waste management, logistics, field service, or municipal servicesExperience with tools like Aircall or FathomExperience writing internal playbooks, SOPs, or help center documentation at scale
Benefits
Compensation
$115,000 - 125,000 annually, based on experience. Salary ranges reflect our commitment to competitive, transparent pay.
What We Offer
This is not just a job. It's an opportunity to make a real impact in a critical industry.
Join a high-performing, mission-driven team transforming a critical industryCompetitive salary, flexible time off, and ample opportunities for learning and developmentCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 401kBe part of a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture where individuality is celebratedLocation
This role is based in New York City (3 days/week minimum in office).
Our Mission
We aim to change the way waste companies run their business. We're a software company founded by haulers and built for haulers. We care about the environment and want to play a positive role in the future of the waste industry. Software helps create solutions, and we are focused on being the leaders in change.
At CurbWaste, we celebrate individuality and uniqueness. We believe that the convergence of fresh perspectives and experiences from all walks of life is what makes our product and culture so great. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), genetic information, protected military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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