About the role:
As a Team Leader – German Speaking, you will lead and develop a team of support agents, ensuring excellent customer experiences across multiple channels including phone, email, WhatsApp, webchat, and social media. You will manage team performance, coach colleagues, resolve escalated queries, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while fostering a high-performing and positive team environment.
Getting Started…
- Learn our tone of voice, systems, and customer service processes.
- Shadow experienced colleagues to understand customer journeys, workflows, and best practices.
- Gain confidence leading a team and handling escalated customer interactions.
Establishing Your Impact…
- Independently manage team performance and operational workflows with professionalism and accuracy.
- Resolve escalated queries fairly and efficiently, setting a high standard for your team.
- Coach and mentor team members to achieve high-quality service and KPIs.
- Build trust with colleagues and customers through clear, timely, and accurate communication.
Driving Excellence…
- Take ownership of team performance, KPIs, and service outcomes.
- Continuously identify and implement improvements in workflows, training, and customer service processes.
- Foster a high-performing, engaged, and motivated team culture.
Key Goals & Objectives:
- Lead a German-speaking team to deliver exceptional customer service across all channels.
- Resolve escalated complaints and complex queries effectively and empathetically.
- Ensure team meets and exceeds KPIs for quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives and ensure a seamless customer journey.
- Develop, coach, and support team members to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and coach a team of German-speaking support agents.
- Manage team performance, SLAs, KPIs, and adherence to policies.
- Oversee scheduling, workloads, and team workstreams.
- Handle complex or escalated customer interactions efficiently.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of new team members.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth handovers and aligned customer support.
- Promote team engagement, wellbeing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Fluency in German (written and spoken).
- Minimum 1 year of leadership experience in a customer-facing or support environment.
- Strong customer service focus and ability to manage escalated complaints.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop diverse teams.
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
- Data-driven, with excellent attention to detail.
- Resilient, adaptable, and positive attitude.
- Strong technology and system skills.
- Ability to consistently meet KPIs, objectives, and SLAs.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Experience in sales-driven support teams with high-value targets.
- Familiarity with CRM systems.
- Experience managing inbound and outbound operations.
Vintage Cash Cow and Arcavindi, exist to create a world where everything has value and nothing is wasted, on a global scale.
Together, we form the UK and European operations of the Vintage Group, united by one purpose, one mission, and one set of values.
Vintage Cash Cow is our UK operation and the foundation of our business. It’s where our model was built, tested, and proven, making it easy for customers to sell multiple pre-loved valuables in one simple, trusted journey. Arcavindi is our European operation. Built on the same proven model, it takes what works in the UK and adapts it for new markets across Europe, allowing us to scale our impact internationally.
While our brands reflect different markets, we are one business, working as one team. Our people collaborate across borders, share ownership of outcomes, and bring the same care, fairness, and common sense to everything we do.
Behind the scenes, we are building the world’s largest international trading platform for pre-loved items, powered by expert people, smart data, and a shared belief in the circular economy.
Every item we buy is rehomed, reused, or responsibly recycled — keeping valuable materials in play and out of landfill, and ensuring we always treat customers and their treasures with care and respect.
Equal Opportunities
At Vintage Trading Limited, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and able to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we work hard to ensure equitable opportunities for all. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we need now or in the future.
If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know and we’ll do our best to support you.
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