At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead customer success initiatives and enhance the experience for B2B clients in the EV sector.
- Company: Join Octopus Electric Vehicles, a dynamic start-up revolutionising the electric car leasing industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a mission-driven team focused on decarbonising the planet.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in sustainability while mentoring others and driving operational excellence.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in B2B client-facing roles with a passion for customer service and sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Octopus Electric Vehicles is looking for an exceptional Senior Customer Success Executive to join our Scheme Delivery team in London. This team is focused on the operational excellence of our Salary Sacrifice Scheme for employers, ensuring our B2B clients have a seamless experience with Octopus EV.
This role is designed for a seasoned B2B service delivery professional who wants to operate with high autonomy. Alongside handling the day-to-day non-commercial activities, you’ll wholly own strategic projects and act as an informal mentor to the wider team.
What You'll Do:
- Serve as a key point of contact for day-to-day, non-commercial scheme activities via email and phone, ensuring fast high-quality outcomes for our clients.
- Champion scheme interests and be subject matter experts on EV Salsac to Growth teams & wider OEV departments.
- Analyse customer feedback and operational data to identify friction points and personally drive solutions that improve internal processes.
- Lead and deliver on projects aimed at enhancing the customer experience, improving self-service and reducing repetitive inbound.
- Own activities that ensure a smooth scheme operation, such as managing complaints & escalations and resolving reporting & invoicing queries.
- Act as a trusted mentor through coaching peers on complex scheme challenges, sharing best practices and supporting new-hire onboarding.
Key KPIs: scheme satisfaction, response and resolution times, reduction in inbound contact, and other Customer Success-related goals.
What You’ll Need:
- 4+ years of relevant B2B client facing experience.
- Proven track record of supporting B2B clients to resolve queries and deliver exceptional service.
- Comfortable using data and customer feedback to identify root causes and justify operational change.
- Experience working with service metrics (e.g. response times, satisfaction scores, accuracy, issue resolution).
- A track record of taking internal or operational projects from concept to completion.
- Excellent listening and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport in challenging customer situations.
- To be comfortable collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver ongoing improvements.
- A completer-finisher mentality, super organised, efficient and ruthlessly focussed on customer centric outcomes.
- A good understanding of the B2B2C dynamic relating to our schemes and their employees.
- A start-up / entrepreneurial mindset being able to adjust to change and keep up with a fast-moving business.
- A genuine passion for sharing best practices coaching peers and helping colleagues succeed alongside you.
- A strong passion for sustainability is a must. Knowledge of employee benefits, EVs or leasing would be great but not crucial.
- A valid UK driving licence (not essential).
About Us:
The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK. We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience.
Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.
We're an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential.
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Senior Customer Success Executive employer: Octopus Electric Vehicles
At Octopus Electric Vehicles, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture. Our London-based team enjoys the flexibility of a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to a sustainable future in the electric vehicle sector. Join us to lead innovative strategies and make a meaningful impact in the B2B2C landscape.