Job Description - Director - Customer Service / Experience
Location : Bangalore (Office-based, 6 days a week)
Department : Customer Experience
Role Overview
The Director of Customer Service / Experience at BrightCHAMPS will lead and scale global support operations from our Bangalore office. The role requires balancing refunds / disputes management, customer experience strategy, operational excellence, and hands-on leadership.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with deep expertise in payment disputes, customer service systems, and process improvements, while being comfortable working closely with agents and bots to ensure seamless resolution.
Key Responsibilities
1. Refunds & Disputes Management :
- Oversee refund resolution across channels with speed, fairness, and compliance.
- Manage disputes with payment partners (PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay, etc.) and maintain an 80%+ win rate.
- Standardize workflows for disputed transactions and escalations.
2. Customer Service Operations :
Manage human agents + bot interventions for 24x7 service coverage.Review escalated cases and identify root causes (Sales, Teachers, Tech, etc.).Drive RCA - corrective measures - accountability (with HR, Sales, or Operations as needed).Recommend incentive reduction or disciplinary actions in case of repeated talent-related issues.3. Process & Knowledge Base
Build and maintain a comprehensive Knowledge Base for agents and customers.Standardize documentation and escalation protocols.Continuously improve agent training and process adherence.4. Tools & Analytics
Own Zoho Desk & Zoho Suite for customer service operations.Leverage analytics to reduce repeat issues, optimize bot workflows, and improve CSAT / NPS.5. Leadership & Team Engagement
Lead and mentor a Bangalore-based customer service team.Spend active time with agents to resolve cases hands-on.Drive a customer-first, accountability-driven culture.What a Week Looks Like in This Role?
Daily :
Review escalations, disputes, and refund cases.Track customer satisfaction & operational SLAs.Check-in with agents on floor for live coaching.Sync with Tech / Sales / Teacher Ops on RCA findings.Weekly :
Lead review meetings with support team leaders.Track refund & dispute performance vs. targets.Share RCA trends with HR, Sales, and Product / Tech teams.Update Knowledge Base with new cases & learnings.Monthly :
Present customer service performance dashboards (CSAT, NPS, resolution times, dispute win rates).Conduct deep-dive audits into repeat issues.Run training / refresher sessions for agents.Align with leadership on upcoming CX goals & process improvements.0-3 Week Plan : Week 1 (0-7 Days) :
Understand BrightCHAMPS' customer service workflows, tools (Zoho Desk, bots), and policies.Build working knowledge of refunds / disputes pipeline and win-rates.Shadow agents and handle cases personally to identify pain points.Start documenting RCA from top issues across Sales, Teachers, Tech.Week 2 (8-14 Days) :
Define a standardized dispute management playbook to achieve 80%+ win rate.Roll out refined escalation workflows for refunds & service issues.Audit and optimize bot-to-human handoff cases.Introduce a weekly RCA review framework with HR, Sales, Tech.Week 3 (15-21 Days) :
Launch Knowledge Base 2.0 for agents and self-service.Set up CX performance dashboards (CSAT, NPS, refund resolution, dispute win rate).Establish agent training & disciplinary frameworks (aligned with HR).Deliver a roadmap for the next 6-12 months, focusing on automation, process stability, and scaling.Key Requirements :
10+ years in customer service / experience, including 3-5 years in leadership.Proven success in refunds & dispute management with payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay, etc.).Hands-on expertise with Zoho Desk & Zoho Suite (or similar).Strong skills in process-building, RCA, and cross-team collaboration.Data-driven mindset with ability to convert insights into operational improvements.Willingness to work onsite, 6 days a week in Bangalore.Ability to lead strategically while also rolling up sleeves and working alongside agents.(ref : iimjobs.com)