Help Desk Team Lead (German Speaker)

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Help Desk Team Lead (German Speaker)Summary:

As a Team Lead within the Customer Care Center (CCC), you'll lead a team of Customer Advocates delivering second-level functional and technical support to customers with a strong focus on service quality and customer satisfaction. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operational performance of the team, customer relationship management for strategic accounts, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for strategic customers, extended account teams, third-level support, and key stakeholders;
• Monitor customer activity and incident volumes to ensure service level targets are met;
• Manage escalations, prioritization requests, and coordinate follow-up with other teams when needed;
• Lead, coach, and motivate team members; set objectives, evaluate performance, and support career development;
• Manage workforce activities including recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and salary input;
• Ensure clear communication of organizational updates and report on team performance to the line manager;
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring process adherence, quality standards, and effective resource utilization;
• Identify and implement improvements to processes, workflows, and operational models;
• Work autonomously to resolve complex operational and customer issues;
• Participate in cross-team and cross-unit initiatives and projects;

About the Ideal Candidate:

• Strong understanding of the Travel & Tourism industry; GDS knowledge (Amadeus, Sabre) is a plus;
• 5+ years of experience in Customer Service or a related role, with a strong technical affinity;
• Proven leadership skills or experience in a customer-facing lead or coordination role;
• Solid technical, functional, and commercial awareness;
• Experience working with online booking engines, corporate travel and expense management tools (Cytric is a plus);
• Hands-on experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce or ServiceNow;
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset;
• Fluency in English and German is required; additional languages are an advantage;

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