Teamlead Customer Experience (f/m/d)

DO WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?

As the Teamlead of CX, you are responsible for the strategic, technological, and operational transformation of our support landscape. You ensure that we deliver excellent customer experiences across all touchpoints, in a scalable, efficient, and future-oriented manner. Your focus is on proactive process improvement, the seamless technological integration of all interfaces (Freshdesk, Magento/Shopify, Digital Genius, etc.), and the reduction of inquiries through smart AI automation and excellent content.

The role has the following central creed:

"Support is not the last resort - but the engine for digital efficiency and brand loyalty."

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Strategic Responsibility

• Development of a long-term CX vision with a focus on automation, brand loyalty, and technological excellence.
• Managing the unit based on modern KPIs (e.g., AI-Resolution Rate, NPS, CES).
• Strengthening the role of CX as a strategic business partner within the company.
• Migration Project Management: Planning and implementing the integration of Freshdesk into the new Shopify environment and selecting relevant Shopify apps for process optimization.

Digitalization & Automation

• Expansion of AI-supported chatbots (e.g., Digital Genius or LLM integrations), Help Centers, automated workflows, and dynamic FAQs.
• Identification of automation potential (e.g., automated refunds via Shopify/Odoo API).
• Continuous process improvement to increase operational efficiency.

Leadership & Team Development

• Disciplinary leadership and transformation of the team towards new role profiles (e.g., CX Designer, Automation Manager).
• Focus on education and iteration of an ideal team setup that makes the CX vision a reality
• Fostering a learning culture with a focus on technical competence and a digital mindset.

Interfaces & Project Responsibility

• Close cooperation with Returns, Dispatch, Content, Product, and Logistics.
• Responsibility for cross-departmental projects focusing on customer processes and tools.
• Participation in roadmap, and strategy meetings to actively shape corporate development.

YOUR PROFILE

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally in e-commerce operations, customer support, or process-driven environments
• Initial leadership experience and the ability to guide teams through change and growth phases
• Strong hands-on experience with Shopify (migration experience is a plus) and very good knowledge of Freshdesk or a comparable support tool
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Odoo, and a solid understanding of API-based integrations and automations
• Proven experience in process optimization and scaling support or operations functions
• Analytical mindset with strong Excel/data skills for KPI analysis and forecasting
• Strong operational focus with the ability to structure, improve, and document processes
• Excellent German and very good English; French is a plus

ENJOY OUR BENEFITS

• Attractive flexitime work model with home office option.
• Two legendary annualcompany events with the whole Holzkern family - all inclusive
• Regular team events with your team throughout the year.
• State of the art technical equipment (MacBook).
• Generous employee discounts for you and your loved ones.
• Extensive Onboarding: From day 1 on you will have a buddy who will show you everything you need to know and be there for you should you encounter problems. Your colleagues will teach you everything specific to Holzkern that you need to succeed in your new job.
• Exciting Tasks & Personal Growth: Trust is always first for us at Holzkern, which is why we give you big and exciting projects from the start, so you can quickly unfold your potential. This will give you the opportunity to grow and learn super quickly.
• Fresh fruits, coffee, tea, milk (also vegan and lactose free) in the office on site.
• Healthy and balanced meals from Schrankerl. Holzkern pays 20% of each meal.

These and many other exciting benefits will await you at Holzkern.
But most of all, you can expect a secure job, good vibes, teamwork, appreciation and trust - YOU are important to us!

Salary

The annual salary for this position starts at EUR56,000, depending on your professional experience and qualifications.

HARD FACTS

• Start: April 2026
• Hours per week: 38,5h / full time
• Workplace: HQ in Vienna

Do you want to take on responsibility and grow together with our company? Then send us your CV and show us why you are the right person for this job.

ABOUT US
HOLZKERN was founded in 2016 with the purpose of creating unique pieces of nature - just as unique as our customers. Seven years later, we are one of the most successful D2C brands in DACH selling a huge variety of watches, jewelry & accessories. We're proud to say that over 1.000.000 customers worldwide were already able to find their perfect piece of nature. Join our team of over 170 people and help us to bring natural uniqueness to the whole world!

As a dynamic team, we value open corporate communication, teamwork, development opportunities and flexible working hours. But most of all, you can expect to work in a friendly working environment with warm-hearted colleagues who will always support you.

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Salary: from 56,000 EUR yearly

Seniority level: Project or Team Lead, Senior Position

Work model: Hybrid

Place of work: Wien

Field of work: Executives, Management, Sales, Customer Service

Entry date: Position available from 01.04.2026

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: Holzkern - Time for Nature GmbH

Number of employees: 101 - 500 employees

Locations: Wien, Innsbruck, Graz, Salzburg

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Wien

Must-have skills

• Shopify
• Freshdesk (or a comparable support tool)
• ERP systems
• API-based integrations and automations
• Excel (data) skills

Required languages

• German C1
• English B2

Nice-to-have languages

• French A1

BENEFITS

• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Team events
• Employee discounts
• Fruit
• Drinks
• Meal allowance