Customer Operations Systems Specialist (Help Desk & Execution Lead)

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Entry level
Marketing Tech • Transportation
The Role
Owns the complete customer ticket lifecycle, including creation, categorization, tracking, escalation, SLA compliance, resolution, and closure. Executes and enforces SOPs, coordinates with Operations, Finance, and Field teams, maintains ticketing workflows, trains agents, monitors dashboards, and delivers regular performance reports and operational insights.
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The Opportunity

This is not a typical customer support role.

We are building the operating system for customer operations across multiple countries, and we are looking for someone who can run it, enforce it, and improve it daily.

This role is execution-heavy and systems-driven, with a strong focus on:

  • Ticketing
  • Resolution
  • SOP execution
  • Cross-team coordination

👉 If tickets are not created, tracked, escalated, and closed properly — this role owns it.

What You’ll Own (Core Focus)1. Ticketing, Tracking & Resolution (CRITICAL)
  • Create a ticket for every customer issue — no exceptions
  • Ensure tickets are properly categorized, assigned, and tracked
  • Own the full lifecycle: creation → follow-up → resolution → confirmation
  • Enforce SLA compliance and response times
  • Follow up internally across teams until resolution is complete
  • Ensure clear and consistent communication with customers
  • Maintain zero loose ends — every ticket must be closed properly
  • Identify recurring issues and escalate patterns

👉 This is the most important responsibility in the role

2. SOP Execution & Daily Operations
  • Execute and enforce all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in real time
  • Ensure processes are followed consistently across teams
  • Track operational activities and ensure they are properly logged in the system
  • Act as the coordination point between Operations, Finance, and Field teams
  • Ensure issues are handled quickly, correctly, and with full accountability
3. Systems & Workflow Discipline
  • Operate and maintain ticketing systems (Zendesk, Zoho, etc.)
  • Ensure correct routing, tagging, and escalation flows
  • Train and guide agents on proper system usage
  • Enforce structured workflows and accountability
  • Improve processes where inefficiencies or gaps exist
4. Data, Reporting & Insight

Daily

  • Monitor dashboards and ticket queues
  • Identify delays, gaps, or operational issues early

Weekly

  • Report on ticket performance, resolution times, and operational trends
  • Highlight risks and areas for improvement

Monthly

  • Share structured insights and recommendations
  • Track performance and system effectiveness
What We’re Looking For
  • Strong execution mindset — you focus on getting things done daily
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Experience in:
    • Help Desk / Support Ops / Customer Operations
    • Ticketing systems (Zendesk, Zoho, Freshdesk, etc.)
  • Strong ownership mentality — you follow through until completion
  • Comfortable managing multiple tasks across teams simultaneously
  • Clear and structured communicator
Bonus
  • Experience in fintech, logistics, or operations-heavy environments
  • Experience managing or training support agents
  • Exposure to structured operational processes or audits
Why This Role is Different
  • You are not just responding to tickets — you own their outcome
  • You directly impact operations across multiple countries
  • You help enforce discipline, structure, and accountability

Skills Required

  • Experience in help desk, support operations, or customer operations
  • Experience with ticketing systems such as Zendesk, Zoho, or Freshdesk
  • Strong execution mindset and daily follow-through
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Strong ownership mentality through issue completion
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks across teams simultaneously
  • Clear and structured communication skills
  • Experience managing or training support agents
  • Experience in fintech, logistics, or operations-heavy environments
  • Exposure to structured operational processes or audits
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The Company
HQ: São Carlos
234 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

ABU (YC S21) is a B2B marketplace and last-mile distribution partner, offering tech-enabled, route-to-market development and merchandising for FMCG brands in undeveloped areas while helping unbanked businesses grow through efficient delivery, an affordable product basket, inventory management, and credit facilities. Headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia, we are reinventing the way retailers in the informal sector order, stock, and receive supplies for their shops in Southern Africa. We're HIRING! Join our growing team. Be part of something big

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