Client Service and Operations Assistant [CLOSED]

Floatist is an innovative startup at the forefront of the yacht charter industry. With a commitment to revolutionising the charter experience, Floatist provides an intuitive app designed to streamline the process of yacht rental and management. Their platform serves as a digital right hand for marina operations, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency. The company prides itself on its startup mentality and flexible approach, catering to customers' needs with immediacy and precision, even outside conventional office hours.

The Floatist team is a collective of smart, ambitious individuals who share a passion for the maritime world and a vision for its digital transformation. They are a tight-knit group, working remotely across Europe, with a significant presence in Croatia and Greece. The team is known for its proactive and positive can-do attitude, thriving in an environment that encourages growth, learning, and collaboration. With a culture that values coachability and initiative, Floatist's team members are not just employees but potential future leaders in the industry.

As a Client Service and Operations Assistant, the purpose is to act as the pivotal right hand of the company, focusing on the operational side of the business. The role is instrumental in ensuring Floatist maintains its reputation for outstanding customer service and robust support to the team.

Responsibilities include:

🧾 Respond to customer inquiries via email and phone, ensuring a swift and professional resolution to any issues.

📊 Proactively reach out to customers to gauge satisfaction levels and identify opportunities for service enhancement.

📦 Conduct onboarding sessions at marina bases for new Floatist customers, explaining the app's functionalities and integrating their boats into the system with meticulous attention to detail.

📑 Manage executive tasks such as booking travel, handling accounting matters, and assisting with event preparations, showcasing a high level of organisational skill.

💼 Take ownership of the customer support schedule, arranging 'on duty' periods and ensuring coverage for out-of-office hour requests.

🗓️ There is a possibility of travel, primarily in Croatia, with potential visits to Greece, Turkey, and Italy, as Floatist's customer base expands.

Working Hours ⏰:

• Full-time.
• Flexibility is required to accommodate customer operations during weekends and evenings, aligned with the European time zone.

To excel in this role, you need to have:

✅ A startup mentality and flexibility with work hours, as this is not a typical 9-5, Monday-to-Friday job.

✅ The ability to respond to customer inquiries promptly, even during weekends and evenings.

✅ The capability to work fully remotely, possibly travelling to customer locations across Croatia, Greece, Turkey, and Italy.

✅ Experience in managing executive tasks such as booking travel, handling accounting, and assisting with event preparations.

✅ Detail-oriented and organised attitude, particularly when onboarding new customers and managing data in Floatist's system.

As the Ideal Candidate, you should be:

✅ Proactive, with a can-do mentality that thrives on taking initiative.

✅ Coachable, open to learning and adapting to new processes and systems.

✅ Positive, bringing an optimistic outlook to every challenge and interaction.

✅ A team player, ready to collaborate with a distributed team across different time zones.

✅ A problem-solver, capable of thinking on your feet and providing solutions.

Brownie Points for:

✅ Proficiency in the Croatian language, facilitating better communication with a significant portion of Floatist's customer base.

✅ Experience in setting up processes and systems, contributing to the scalability of operations.

✅ An affinity for the yachting or maritime industry, which would be beneficial in understanding customer needs and industry nuances.

✅ Some university-level education in a relevant topic (business, economics, marketing, tech)

What’s in it for you?

🌟 Competitive Salary: Earn a monthly salary of 2000-2500 euros*

🌟 Full time & fully remote

🌟 Opportunities for Growth: Floatist is committed to the professional development of its team members

🌟 Stock option plan for all team members with the amount based on experience and skill set.

*Please note that this is a gross salary and that you are responsible for any tax-related procedures in your country of residence. We kindly ask you to apply only if you are happy to work remotely as an independent contractor.

Floatist offers not just a job but a pathway to a career in an exciting and growing niche. As a member of the Floatist team, you will be part of a company that values innovation, customer satisfaction, and employee growth. You will join a group of like-minded professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. With the company's expansion, your role and impact will grow, providing you with the opportunity to shape the future of the yacht charter industry.

The JobRack team are working with Floatist to help them find their new team member.

The hiring process for this position will include the following steps:

1. Completing the application form on JobRack.
2. Recording a short video introduction of yourself.
3. If shortlisted, completing test tasks.
4. Attending video interviews to discuss your previous experience and the new role in more detail.

The JobRack team has gained a full understanding of the Floatist’s needs and will review, filter, screen and test candidates in line with this.

To ensure your application is considered, take the time to carefully read the job description and submit a high-quality application.

We will, of course, provide you with feedback throughout the process.

At the request of Floatist applications for this position must be submitted through JobRack and direct contact with the employer is not allowed. If you have any questions, please contact JobRack at: olivera@jobrack.eu

Please note that this position requires 100% commitment and is not suitable for those seeking a side job, freelance work, or part-time employment. It is important to only apply if you intend this to be your primary and only full-time job. Any attempts to work multiple full-time jobs without the knowledge of your employer may result in termination and a ban from applying to other jobs on the JobRack site.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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