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plancraft

Cloud-based platform automating quotes and invoices

Team Lead Customer Support

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
€65k - €82.5k/yr
Mid
Remote in Germany+1 moreMore locations: Hamburg, Germany
RemoteGermany (remote): Regular onsite phases and onboarding for the first 3–4 weeks in Hamburg are required.
Customer Experience & SupportCustomer Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience leading a Customer Support team, ideally as a Team Lead or in a comparable leadership role.
  • Experience in people management and coaching, including supporting employees' development and career progression.
  • Knowledge of Customer Support processes, service-level agreement management, performance key performance indicators, and quality assurance.
  • Ability to use data and reporting to analyze team performance, identify improvement opportunities, and make informed decisions.
  • Ability to prioritize effectively under high ticket volumes and resolve complex customer issues in a structured way.
  • Hands-on approach combining operational Support work with responsibility for the team.
  • Experience optimizing Support processes and workflows and improving operational efficiency.
  • German proficiency at C1/C2 level and English proficiency at least B2 level.
  • Willingness to spend regular time at the Hamburg office and attend regular onsite periods; living in Hamburg is not required. Onboarding takes place in Hamburg for the first 3–4 weeks.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop Customer Support Specialists through regular feedback and targeted training, supporting progression from junior to mid-level and senior.
  • Own daily Support operations and ensure tickets are efficiently assigned and prioritized and handled according to service-level agreements and quality standards.
  • Act as the first point of contact for escalations and complex customer inquiries, and personally handle demanding or urgent Support cases.
  • Analyze and optimize Support key performance indicators, including availability, response and resolution times, ticket backlog, and customer satisfaction.
  • Optimize staffing plans, task allocation, and Support processes to improve customer accessibility.
  • Advance AI-supported first-level Support with the goal of resolving a large share of incoming tickets automatically without compromising service quality.
  • Identify development opportunities within the team and improve performance through coaching, quality checks, and regular feedback conversations.
  • Continuously develop the Knowledge Base and ensure help articles and Support resources remain current, clear, and relevant.
  • Work closely with the Head of Customer Success to develop the Support strategy, review key performance indicators weekly, and implement operational improvements.
  • Collaborate across RevOps, Customer Success, and Product to share customer feedback, resolve recurring issues, and identify further AI automation opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience scaling Customer Support teams at a fast-growing SaaS company.
  • Familiarity with AI-supported Support solutions and automation workflows.
  • Experience with Support platforms such as Intercom, Zendesk, or Freshdesk.
  • Experience in B2B customer Support for software products.
  • Familiarity with analytics and data visualization tools such as Looker or Power BI.
  • Understanding of the German and Austrian customer markets.
  • Additional languages beyond German and English.

About the company

Plancraft provides a cloud-based platform that automates creating quotes and invoices for businesses of all sizes. It lets users store measurements, calculate labor costs, and find competitive prices, supporting both individual price items and total sums. The software is mobile-friendly, enabling quote creation on a tablet, and it supports team collaboration with simultaneous editing of quotes and invoices, project tracking, time recording, and easy access to work instructions. Photos and comments can be uploaded to projects and automatically appear in the office for billing. Being cloud-based, it requires no installation, and updates are free and automatic through Craftsman Cloud. Additional features include generating letterheads, importing contacts and positions, and accessing shared documents. Plancraft most likely earns revenue through a subscription model and focuses on personalized customer service to support its users.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$57.3M

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The August 2025 €38M Series B funds product, hiring, and European expansion.
  • August 2026 Madrid roles show active market-entry momentum and a new growth engine.
  • Customer scale and Trustpilot support indicate real demand for trade-office automation.

What critics are saying

  • ServiceTitan, Jobber, and HERO Software crowd Plancraft's core quoting-and-invoicing wedge.
  • Spain launch depends on first-hire execution; local sales ramps take quarters, not weeks.
  • AI-first positioning increases product risk if agents disappoint and churn spikes during 2026.

What makes plancraft unique

  • Plancraft raised €38M in August 2025, backing an AI-first contractor operating system.
  • Julian Wiedenhaus says Plancraft serves 20,000+ trades businesses across 11 countries.
  • Madrid hiring in August 2026 shows localized expansion beyond Hamburg into Spain.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Holidays
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Membership
  • Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

2%
Tech.eu
Aug 13th, 2025
Plancraft secures €38M for AI tools

Plancraft, a Hamburg-based SaaS company, has raised a €38M Series B round, led by Headline with participation from Creandum, HTGF, and xdeck, bringing total funding to over €50M. The funding will develop AI tools to streamline tasks for tradespeople and expand the team across Europe. Plancraft aims to transform the construction industry by reducing administrative burdens and addressing workforce shortages, climate mandates, and operational inefficiencies.

Startbase
May 15th, 2025
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Hamburg Startups
Apr 24th, 2025
Plancraft's €12M Funding Utilization Explained

Plancraft, a startup offering software for craft businesses, raised €12 million in a Series A funding round last year. CEO Julian Wiedenhaus discussed the company's development and the importance of company culture. Plancraft's rise began in 2019 with a third-place finish at the Gründergeist competition, followed by wins at the Hamburg Innovation Awards in 2020 and the Gunnar-Uldall-Wirtschaftspreis in 2021, attracting attention from various business angels.

Brown Brothers Media
Jun 5th, 2024
Germany's Plancraft raises €12M to build Europe's first contractor operating system: Know more

Hamburg-based startup Plancraft has secured €12M in a Series A round of funding led by Creandum, a pan-European early-stage venture capital firm.

Tech.eu
Jun 5th, 2024
Plancraft raises €12M Series A for craft industry digitalisation

Plancraft raises €12M Series A for craft industry digitalisation.