Customer Service Team Lead, French & German Speaking
Exciting opportunity to join the Jellycat team!
For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them.
We are looking for proactive, customer-focused French and German speaking Customer Team Leader to join our DTC (Direct to Customer) team, supporting website sales for the German and French speaking EU market. In this role, you will lead a team of 5 French and German speaking agents to ensure we offer best in class service to our customers. You will also manage customer interactions across phone, email, and live chat channels, ensuring every customer receives exceptional service. You’ll be responsible for tasks such as processing order edits, liaising with couriers and internal teams, and providing proactive communication to keep customers informed.
This is a fast-paced, dynamic role where your attention to detail and dedication will make a significant impact on customer experience and the overall success of our DTC team. You’ll work towards achieving KPIs related to response times, resolution times, and customer satisfaction scores.
You'll be;
• Leading a team of Customer Service agents to ensure the smooth running of the daily tasks as well as dealing with any escalations.
• Managing customer interactions via phone, email, and live chat, offering exceptional service and resolving queries effectively in German and French.
• Proactively updating customers on order statuses, delays, and resolutions in a professional manner.
• Handling order edits, including changes, cancellations, and special requests, with accuracy and efficiency.
• Liaising with external courier services to resolve delivery issues, track shipments, and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Collaborating with internal departments, such as operations and logistics, to ensure smooth order fulfilment.
• Making sure the team achieve KPIs such as response times, resolution times, and customer satisfaction scores.
• Monitoring and prioritising daily tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining high service quality.
• Providing feedback on recurring customer concerns to improve processes and the overall customer experience.
• Supporting team initiatives and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
You'll have;
- Experience in leading a Customer Service team.
- At least 2 years of experience in a customer service role, ideally in a DTC or e-commerce setting.
- Fluency in French, German and English (written and spoken) for professional customer interaction.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in customer service management tools and systems, such as Zendesk.
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook).
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to take ownership of customer issues.
- Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
- Resilience and be adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- A positive and empathetic approach when interacting with customers and team members.
- Ideally experience in managing live chat systems or phone-based customer service.
- Ideally experience in working with couriers or logistics teams to resolve delivery issues.
- Ideally experience with e-commerce platforms or order management systems like Big Commerce.
- Ideally have familiarity with data reporting tools for tracking KPIs and customer feedback trends.
- Department
- Customer Services
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid

London
Our Perks & Benefits
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Discretionary Bonus Scheme
All our employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on the success of the company.
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Private Medical Insurance
We offer a premium level of cover for all Head Office employees through Vitality including Optical and Dental cover.
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Group Life Cover
We offer Life Insurance at 4 x basic salary
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25 days paid holiday
We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore we offer everybody 25 days paid holiday.
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Hybrid working
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we work a hybrid model. Our whole company days are Tuesdays or Thursdays.
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Employee Assistance Program
Committed to the health and wellbeing of all our employees, we offer a comprehensive and confidential support program through Health Assured
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Private Chef!
Every Tuesday and Thursday we have the pleasure of having our own Private Chef team who prepare us all a buffet style breakfast and lunch. This is subsidised by the company with a small employee contribution.
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Regular social & team events
We have a very imaginative and active social committee who meet regularly to put on events that help us mark special occasions and celebrate our successes as a team.
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Contributory Pension Scheme
We offer a salary sacrifice pension scheme through Scottish Widows with a company and employee contribution of 5% each (you can of course increase your contribution).
Customer Service Team Lead, French & German Speaking
Exciting opportunity to join the Jellycat team!
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