Application Guide

How to Apply for Customer Service Innovation Manager – Automation & AI Solutions

at IONITY

🏢 About IONITY

IONITY is revolutionizing long-distance electric vehicle travel by creating a seamless, enjoyable charging experience across Europe. As a joint venture of major automakers, they're uniquely positioned to shape the future of sustainable mobility infrastructure. Working here means contributing directly to reducing transportation emissions while solving complex customer experience challenges in an emerging industry.

About This Role

This role leads the transformation of IONITY's customer support through AI and automation, directly impacting EV drivers' charging experience across Europe. You'll be responsible for implementing chatbots, optimizing self-service portals, and using sentiment analysis to improve service quality metrics like CSAT and NPS for a tech-forward customer base.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by reviewing overnight chatbot performance metrics and European customer sentiment analysis, then meet with the IT team to optimize self-service portal workflows. Afternoon could involve coaching support agents on new automation tools and planning A/B tests for different AI response strategies across markets.

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🎯 Who IONITY Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years managing digital customer support in tech/SaaS/EV/mobility sectors with proven experience implementing AI chatbots or virtual assistants
  • Demonstrates hands-on experience with specific automation platforms (like Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud, or Intercom) and can discuss metrics improvements from past implementations
  • Shows understanding of EV driver pain points during long-distance travel and how AI solutions can address charging station availability, payment issues, or technical support
  • Has successfully managed cross-functional projects involving IT, operations, and customer service teams to implement new support technologies

📝 Tips for Applying to IONITY

1

Quantify your impact on customer service metrics - show specific percentage improvements in CSAT, NPS, or resolution times from your AI/automation implementations

2

Research IONITY's current customer support channels (their website chat, app, social media) and suggest one specific improvement to their existing self-service portal

3

Mention any experience with EV, charging infrastructure, or sustainable technology companies to show industry understanding

4

Prepare a brief case study of how you've optimized a multi-channel support system (chat, email, social) in a previous role

5

Highlight remote collaboration experience managing distributed teams, as this role supports customers across multiple European countries

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience implementing AI support tools in digital environments and measurable outcomes achieved', 'Understanding of EV driver journey pain points and how automation can enhance the charging experience', 'Examples of managing cross-functional projects between customer service and technical teams', "Why you're passionate about sustainable mobility and IONITY's mission to transform EV travel"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → IONITY's current charging network map and expansion plans across Europe
  • → Recent customer reviews on app stores or charging platform reviews to understand pain points
  • → IONITY's parent companies (BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Hyundai, etc.) and their EV strategies
  • → European EV adoption trends and charging infrastructure challenges

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would implement a multilingual chatbot for IONITY's European customer base across different countries
2 How would you measure the ROI of automation initiatives on customer satisfaction for EV drivers?
3 Describe a time you had to convince skeptical team members to adopt new AI support tools
4 What metrics would you prioritize for IONITY's customer service and why?
5 How would you handle a scenario where automated systems fail during peak charging periods at popular locations?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic customer service experience without specific AI/automation examples
  • Not understanding the technical aspects of EV charging or IONITY's B2C/B2B customer mix
  • Focusing only on traditional call center experience without digital channel optimization examples

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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