Company Description
Who We Are
Stampede AI is a fast-growing SaaS platform that helps businesses make smarter, faster decisions using real-time data automation.
At Stampede AI, we help businesses turn data into decisions, quickly, clearly, and at scale. As an Account Manager, you’ll be the strategic partner for a portfolio of direct clients, helping them unlock the full value of our platform and driving long-term growth.
Job Description
* Role: Head of Customer Support
* Location: Edinburgh
* Salary: 55k to 60k
* Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Head of Commercial
Position Overview
We are looking for a technically experienced and operationally sharp Head of Customer Support to lead and scale our support function. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in cloud-managed networking, WiFi technologies, and SaaS support operations, capable of managing and mentoring a team of L2/L3 Customer Experience Specialists.
You'll take ownership of the support strategy, tooling, processes, and team performance, ensuring customers receive prompt, expert assistance while continuously improving the support experience. You'll work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams, playing a pivotal role in delivering a seamless technical support journey from onboarding through long-term customer success.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
* Manage and mentor a team of L2/L3 support specialists focused on cloud WiFi, networking hardware, and customer onboarding
* Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture with technical and customer service excellence at its core
* Build development plans, career progression tracks, and deliver regular performance reviews
* Ensure scheduling and resource planning to maintain strong coverage during peak periods and launches
️ Support Operations & Escalation Management
* Oversee the handling of complex technical issues related to cloud controllers (Unifi, Omada, CloudTrax, Plasma Cloud) and captive portals
* Act as an escalation point for high-impact issues requiring deep technical understanding and customer sensitivity
* Own SLA/OLA performance metrics across response and resolution times, first contact resolution, and satisfaction
* Streamline incident response and change management processes to reduce friction and increase customer confidence
Process Improvement & Tooling
* Audit and improve support workflows, case triage, escalation paths, and documentation standards
* Introduce automation and self-service options to reduce ticket volume and increase efficiency
* Manage support tools, including CRM, ticketing systems, bug trackers, and internal documentation libraries
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with Product and Engineering to provide feedback from support data and customer insights
* Collaborate with Customer Success and Sales on onboarding efficiency, issue resolution, and expansion support
* Support UX/UI teams with usability feedback sourced from common support themes and friction points
Monitoring, Reporting & Metrics
* Track and report on KPIs such as ticket volume, CSAT, NPS, churn risk signals, and backlog trends
* Lead weekly stand-ups and monthly reviews with your team and report departmental insights to leadership
* Analyse bug trends, product gaps, and support load to recommend product or training improvements
Partner & Vendor Coordination
* Coordinate with third-party IT partners and MSPs involved in shared customer deployments or escalations
* Ensure partner readiness and alignment for joint technical onboarding and post-sale support
Compliance & Data Security
* Enforce data protection and security protocols in support interactions, platform access, and shared information
* Support the wider organisation in ensuring GDPR-aligned practices during issue resolution
Qualifications
Who You Are
Required Experience
* 4–6+ years in a technical support leadership role within a SaaS, MSP, or networking-focused environment
* Proven management experience of L2/L3 or Tier 2/Tier 3 support teams
* Working knowledge of cloud-managed WiFi systems (e.g. Unifi, Omada, CloudTrax, Plasma Cloud)
* Familiarity with networking infrastructure: routers, firewalls, access points, VLANs, and captive portals
* Experience owning KPIs such as SLAs, CSAT, time to resolution, and churn mitigation
Desirable Experience
* Industry certifications (CCNA, Network+, vendor-specific WiFi certs)
* Support operations experience in hospitality tech, guest WiFi, or multi-site deployments
* Exposure to RADIUS, hotspot authentication systems, and Layer 2/3 network architecture
* Experience scaling or transitioning support processes in a growth-stage SaaS business
Additional Information
Tools & Technologies
You’ll be working with a modern, collaborative tech stack that supports automation, transparency, and fast decision-making:
* HubSpot – For customer relationship management, pipeline tracking, and usage insights.
* Notion – To document, share, and continuously improve onboarding playbooks, training resources, and customer success processes.
* Slack – To maintain responsive communication across teams and with customers, accelerating resolution and collaboration.
* Zendesk – To manage customer support tickets, monitor resolution progress, and ensure seamless handoffs between support and success.
* Zapier & AI automation tools (nice to have) – To automate routine workflows, trigger proactive messaging, and deliver scalable personalisation across the customer lifecycle.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a high-impact leadership role where your work directly affects customer satisfaction, retention, and brand reputation. You’ll help shape the operational future of our support function, influencing product strategy
Required Video Submission – Tell Us About Yourself
As part of your application, please record and submit a short video (maximum 2 minutes) covering the following:
* A quick introduction: who you are and your background
* Why you’re interested in this role and our company
* What excites you most about the opportunity
* Anything else you'd like us to know about you
This video is a mandatory part of the application. It doesn’t need to be professionally edited—we value authenticity over polish. A simple phone or webcam recording is perfect.
Please upload your video to a platform like Google Drive, Loom, or YouTube (set to “Anyone with the link can view”), and include the link in your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr