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Assist World

Customer Experience & Operations Coordinator | E-Commerce Industry

supportfull-timeSouth Africa
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WORK TYPE
remote
JOB TYPE
full-time
INDUSTRY
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About the Role

We're looking for a proactive, highly organized Customer Experience & Operations Coordinator

to become a key member of our growing e-commerce team. This role combines customer

experience, operations, logistics coordination, and project management to ensure our

customers receive exceptional service while internal processes run smoothly.

As a lean and fast-moving business, we need someone who can wear multiple hats, think

strategically, and take ownership of issues before they become problems. You'll act as the

bridge between customers, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and leadership—ensuring that

information flows seamlessly and nothing falls through the cracks.

This is not a traditional customer service role. While customer communication remains

important, we're looking for someone who can proactively identify issues, coordinate solutions,

and support operational excellence across the business.

What You'll Do

Customer Experience & Communications

  • Deliver exceptional customer support across email, SMS, and other customer-facing

channels.

  • Respond to customer enquiries with professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail.
  • Communicate order updates, delays, inventory issues, and resolutions clearly and

proactively.

  • Maintain a polished and professional communication style, ensuring all customer

interactions reflect the brand.

Logistics & Operations Coordination

  • Monitor order fulfilment and shipping progress across the supply chain.
  • Proactively investigate delayed, missing, or problematic orders.
  • Liaise with warehouses, suppliers, and logistics partners to obtain updates and resolve

issues.

  • Identify and escalate inventory discrepancies, stock shortages, overselling concerns,

and fulfilment bottlenecks.

  • Serve as the operational link between customer-facing activities and backend business

functions.

Inventory & E-commerce Operations

  • Monitor inventory levels and flag low-stock or at-risk products.
  • Assist with inventory planning and re-order coordination.
  • Support Shopify operations, including:

○ Product creation and updates.

○ Product descriptions and merchandising.

○ Seasonal merchandising and promotional updates.

○ Basic website and landing page maintenance.

  • Ensure product information, inventory status, and customer-facing messaging remain

accurate and up to date.

Project Management & Process Improvement

  • Own follow-ups and ensure action items are completed across teams.
  • Track ongoing projects and operational priorities.
  • Surface risks, blockers, and opportunities before they impact customers.
  • Help build and improve systems, processes, and workflows as the business grows.
  • Maintain clear reporting and visibility on operational performance and key priorities.

Founder & Team Support

  • Assist leadership with operational initiatives and special projects.
  • Organize information and ensure priorities remain aligned.
  • Support cross-functional communication between customer service, operations,

marketing, and leadership.

  • Provide recommendations and insights based on recurring customer and operational

trends.

  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset.

Highly Desirable

  • Experience working with inventory management, fulfilment, logistics, or supply chain

operations.

  • Previous experience supporting a founder-led or entrepreneurial business.
  • Experience running a business, side hustle, or entrepreneurial venture.
  • Familiarity with Shopify, Google Workspace, Slack, Trello, Asana, or similar tools.
  • Experience creating reports, dashboards, and operational performance summaries.

What We're Looking For

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in customer operations, e-commerce operations, project

coordination, account management, or a similar role.

  • Experience working within a fast-paced e-commerce or direct-to-consumer (DTC)

business.

  • Strong understanding of Shopify and e-commerce operations.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Who You Are

  • A strategic thinker who looks beyond immediate tasks to identify root causes and

solutions.

  • Naturally proactive—you don't wait to be told when something needs attention.
  • Comfortable taking ownership and driving outcomes.
  • Professional and polished in your communication style.
  • Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
  • Resourceful, curious, and motivated by solving problems.
  • Able to balance customer empathy with operational efficiency.

Success in This Role

After 90 days, you'll be

  • Managing customer communications with confidence and professionalism.
  • Proactively identifying and resolving operational issues before they impact customers.
  • Acting as a trusted point of contact between customers, logistics partners, warehouses,

and leadership.

  • Providing visibility into inventory, fulfilment, and customer experience trends.
  • Helping create a more scalable and efficient operation as the business continues to

grow.

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Customer Experience & Operations Coordinator | E-Commerce Industry at Assist World — Remote