Customer Support Operations Manager

Customer Support Operations Manager

Auto-IT | Perth, Western Australia, AU

Posted 6 days ago

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Description

We're a successful software company with a team spanning Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Thailand, specialising in dealer management systems for retail dealerships across automotive, trucking, agriculture and construction equipment. Over the last 35 years, we've brought a number of industry-leading dealer management systems to market, helping our clients run their dealerships more effectively, efficiently and profitably.


Auto IT is wholly owned by The Perseus Group, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., a well-capitalised, global publicly traded company specialising in vertical market software.


It's an exciting time for our business. With offices globally, we offer career progression and professional development as part of a team dedicated to supporting clients across the Asia Pacific region.


About the role


The Support Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Customer Service and Implementation Team Leads and their respective teams across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality customer support services while enabling the teams’ participation in implementation projects alongside the Service Delivery Practice Manager. The Support Operations Manager works cross-functionally with Product, Service Delivery, Data Services, and Tech Services to ensure seamless customer experiences across support and onboarding journeys.


Key responsibilities


Lead and coach the Customer Service and Implementation Team Leads across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, ensuring alignment with business goals and service standards


Ensure consistent support delivery, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction across regions


Partner with the Service Delivery Practice Manager on resource planning and readiness of support teams for project work


Standardise workflows, SOPs, SLAs and KPIs so support is consistent and scalable


Own critical escalations and work with Product and Development to fix root causes


Find automation and efficiency opportunities and use data to drive decisions


Get support ready for every new product release


Act as the final escalation point for critical support issues across products and regions


Define, monitor, and report on KPIs for support teams, including ticket response and resolution rates, CSAT scores, and resource utilisation


Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports for the Director of Operations and senior management


About you


7+ years in a customer support or technical support management role


Proven experience managing multi-region support teams in a SaaS or DMS environment


Proven track record in process improvement, automation, and support operations scaling


Proven track record working within a large, global software business


Strong knowledge of DMS software, SaaS applications, and troubleshooting methodologies


Proficiency with ticketing systems


Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, escalation management, and customer service best practices


Proven strong leadership and coaching abilities


Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills


Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, IT, or equivalent experience preferred)


A data-driven, strategic mindset paired with strong coaching and communication skills


Willingness to travel


Why Auto IT?


You’ll get real influence in a business big enough to back you and small enough that your impact is visible. Working with a great team, you will have the opportunity to lead, coach and grow your people. We offer a remote first working model along with attractive remuneration, the opportunity to earn profit sharing and achievement bouses, and a range of employee benefits including additional leave, an Employee Assistance Program and access to world class professional development.


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